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
That these beings are not taking care of us right now, but that a better time is coming.
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Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
That’s where the playoffs are right now.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
The science happening right now is incredible.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 27 Apr. 2026
Those are the seven vying for playing time right now, and there’s a lot of work to be done in the preseason.
—Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
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Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
That’s where the playoffs are right now.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
The science happening right now is incredible.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 27 Apr. 2026
Those are the seven vying for playing time right now, and there’s a lot of work to be done in the preseason.
—Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for right now
Adverb
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The Red Sox currently stand at 9-17, which is their third worst record through their first 26 games of a season over the past 50 years.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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Ohtani is the only player who currently qualifies for that designation.—
Michael Huntley,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The hit was outsourced to a hulking Estonian assassin, Imre (the Butcher) Arakas, who arrived at Dublin Airport on April 3, 2017, and was immediately tailed by officers from the An Garda Síochána’s Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau, who arrested him the next day.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
30 Apr. 2026
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Employees were immediately forced to pay about 40% of the cost of their monthly premiums.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Jacas now joins fellow edge defenders Harold Landry, Dre’Mont Jones, Elijah Ponder, Bradyn Swinson and Jesse Luketa on the team’s depth chart.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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On October 10, 1957, a raging inferno swept through the core of Unit 1 nuclear reactor at Windscale, Cumberland (now Sellafield, Cumbria) for three days.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Officials said Friday that water service was promptly switched off to about 75 customers shortly after the incident, but clarified Saturday that the number of customers impacted was closer to 67 households.—
Molly Gibbs,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2026
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The woman, whose identity has not been made public, allegedly is seen hitting the man believed to be Alexander in the back, resulting in him promptly stabbing her in the hand.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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If the particular coat isn’t available anymore, consider a gift card.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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That means an entertainment license wouldn’t be necessary anymore for bars that want to host trivia nights, for bowling alleys and for coffee shops that have an unamplified live performer.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Dunker will instantly become a fan favorite with a cult following.—
Devon Henderson,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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For any Kentucky Derby spectator at Churchill Downs or at home, the brassy Call to the Post is instantly recognizable—a goosebump-inducing trill that the race is about to begin.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
25 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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In November 2024, Councilmembers Monica Rodriguez and Bob Blumenfield introduced a motion calling for the city to explore bypassing LAHSA and contracting directly with service providers, citing concerns about fragmentation and accountability.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Then Reed Sheppard threw away the ensuing inbound pass, leading directly to a tying 3 from LeBron James.—
Dan Woike,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The ball slid right underneath his glove, allowing two runs to score, and Semien to end up at second.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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This is basically every aerophobic flier’s worst nightmare, and Harlin does a solid job of maintaining the fear factor and shock right up to the moment of Rich’s decision to dump fuel and ditch, since the nearest airport, Guam, is out of range.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Right now.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/right%20now. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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