right now

adverb

Definition of right nownext
1
as in currently
at the present time right now we are in the middle of a major home renovation

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2
as in immediately
without delay answer my question right now

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of right now That’s just one of several trends transforming health care right now that led Lava Sunder and Anne Gifford to found the company Corner Health. — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 13 July 2026 Considering glove flats are having a moment right now, this high-vamp style feels particularly perfect for 2026. — Kaelin Dodge, InStyle, 12 July 2026 This adorable polka-dot top-and-shorts duo is just under 20 percent off right now. — Sarah Scott, Southern Living, 12 July 2026 Here’s where Flora might have been not only the best player available, but also the player who made the most sense for the Giants right now. — Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 12 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for right now
Recent Examples of Synonyms for right now
  1. currently
  2. immediately
  3. now
  4. promptly
  5. anymore
  6. instantly
  7. directly
  8. right
Adverb
  • Neither England’s head coach nor their best player at this World Cup currently fits that archetype.
    — Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 14 July 2026
  • The city currently has 46 of the company's cameras placed at key intersections across town.
    — Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 14 July 2026
Definition of currently
Adverb
  • Trump weighs a return to war with Iran Sit’s attorney, Kate Corrigan, did not immediately respond to a request for comment Friday afternoon.
    — Phil Helsel, NBC news, 11 July 2026
  • The Oregon attorney general’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
    — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 11 July 2026
Definition of immediately
Adverb
  • Leading the list is the United States’ third-country refugee agreements and the Citizenship by Investment program, which both Washington and the European Union have now linked to visa restrictions.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026
  • Over 200 now staff remote hospitals across Calabria, Italy’s poorest region in the tip of the country's boot.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 July 2026
Definition of now
Adverb
  • If anyone shows signs of heat illness, promptly move them to a cool, shaded area.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026
  • Consumers can help protect themselves from skimming by inspecting card readers before use, covering the keypad when entering a PIN, monitoring account activity regularly, and promptly reporting suspicious transactions to their financial institution.
    — Mary Ella Hastings July 9, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 2026
Definition of promptly
Adverb
  • With Nix and no Bill, the Broncos don’t have to worry about keeping up with the Joneses anymore.
    — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 10 July 2026
  • When The Arithmetic Flips​ This is not a utopian question anymore.
    — Santiago Gowland, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of anymore
Adverb
  • Zann eventually got a call from casting director Meredith Layne and a screenplay with lines that were instantly familiar from her time voicing Rogue, the spunky heroine whose touch can be deadly, in the ‘90s.
    — Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • However, evidence of an ancient alien civilization and a frantic distress call from deep space instantly cut those celebrations short.
    — Paul Brett, Space.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of instantly
Adverb
  • Rivera said Lineage was working to launch a community support line Monday so residents could express their needs directly to the company.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2026
Definition of directly
Adverb
  • Finding vintage pants that fit just right is nearly impossible.
    — Irene Richardson, InStyle, 8 July 2026
  • But a new scenic highway — now the heavily-trafficked Palos Verdes Drive — also opened in 1926, connecting burgeoning Redondo Beach and San Pedro and passing right by the lighthouse.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Definition of right

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“Right now.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/right%20now. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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