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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Recent Examples of right now
The world is a dark place right now; the most powerful in our midst are using the politics of violence and fear to try to set the Middle East aflame.
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Steven W. Thrasher
june 23, Literary Hub, 23 June 2025
In this way, what’s happening in Fort Lauderdale right now reflects a collective confidence about the future that people here haven’t felt for decades.
—Peter Lane Taylor, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
And then making things more difficult is that there are so many great writers working right now at the top of their game, coming up with some bonkers, amazing twist.
—Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2025
The guidelines below walk you through the best practices for peeing to optimize your pelvic floor health right now.
—Sara Reardon, Flow Space, 10 June 2025
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Steven W. Thrasher
june 23, Literary Hub, 23 June 2025
In this way, what’s happening in Fort Lauderdale right now reflects a collective confidence about the future that people here haven’t felt for decades.
—Peter Lane Taylor, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
And then making things more difficult is that there are so many great writers working right now at the top of their game, coming up with some bonkers, amazing twist.
—Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2025
The guidelines below walk you through the best practices for peeing to optimize your pelvic floor health right now.
—Sara Reardon, Flow Space, 10 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for right now
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Forest Lagoon Hotel This 120-room hotel is currently under construction next to the Forest Lagoon, just outside of Akureyri.—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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The group, which prints mono-material, single-piece shoes, currently operates 60 3D printers and is building out a factory in Ventura, Calif. that Graczyk said will house 4,000 printers at the end of the next two years.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
20 June 2025
Adverb
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The left-sided centre-back was immediately loaned back to her previous club, PSV, then broke into the Netherlands team at the start of the season.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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OpenAI and Meta did not immediately respond to requests for comment.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
27 June 2025
Adverb
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Everton midfielder Hayley Ladd is the brains of the operation now, while Liverpool counterpart Ceri Holland has become a reliable source of goals and energy.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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Many feature the touches and amenities now familiar to Chinese drivers, from large touch screens and massage-chairs to drawers.—
Danny Bakst,
Fortune,
27 June 2025
Adverb
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This depends on your criteria, but UEFA Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain came into this tournament as the presumptive best team and promptly produced the most impressive win of the group stage, dismantling Atletico Madrid 4-0 in the sweltering heat of the Rose Bowl.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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Deputies promptly secured the scene and returned the following day with agents and analysts from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI), as well as two cadaver dog teams from Colorado Forensic Canines, authorities added.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
28 June 2025
Adverb
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Also, the little quirks that Carnival has aren't so cute to me anymore.—
Roger Dooley,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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Unfortunately the family that originally adopted her wasn't able to look after her anymore.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 June 2025
Adverb
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The season’s heat instantly invokes daydreams of strolls through quaint neighborhoods, outdoor dining, and sunset sails on crystal clear waters.—
Essence,
Essence,
20 June 2025
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One of Pachuca’s best opportunities during the first half came in transition, with Montiel receiving the ball and instantly looking to find Rondon with a searching pass over the top.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
Adverb
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Despite the first season’s open ending—in which protagonist Seong Gi-hun is about to board a plane but instead turns around and looks directly at the camera—Hwang says that it wasn’t done with a second season in mind.—
Regina Kim,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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The likelihood of lightning increases as a thunderstorm gets closer and reaches its highest point when the storm is directly overhead.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
28 June 2025
Adverb
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Yankees third baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. laced a two-out single to right in the second for the first hit off Burns in the big leagues.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
24 June 2025
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The skirt is so flowy, just right for staying cool in the Southern summer heat.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
24 June 2025
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