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
And right now, the world is especially uncertain about what’s to come, with overall energy demand experiencing major growth for the first time in decades, in part due to power-hungry data centers behind AI.
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Umair Irfan, Vox, 23 Apr. 2025
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Zisman said there are no plans right now to expand beyond these two showrooms.
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Umair Irfan, Vox, 23 Apr. 2025
Related Stories What should be the apparel industry’s top priority right now?
Resilience in both supply chain and sustainability efforts.
—Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 10 Apr. 2025
By Jessica Radloff April 10, 2025 The creator of Your Friends & Neighbors knows the world is dark right now.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 10 Apr. 2025
Zisman said there are no plans right now to expand beyond these two showrooms.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for right now
Adverb
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College coaches are currently awaiting official approval of the House vs. NCAA settlement.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2025
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More companies make their carbon emission data available There is currently no U.S. financial requirement that companies disclose their emissions.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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The Department of Homeland Security did not immediately respond to a request for comment.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2025
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The North Carolina State Highway Patrol did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's request for information on Sunday, April 27.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
27 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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The industry has already swallowed price increases and made supply-chain shifts where possible, professionals say, and higher prices will now hit consumers, likely slowing growth in a part of the economy that’s made up of lots of small, even mom-and-pop, businesses.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2025
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The first trade war with China was a boon for Vietnam — what about now?—
Stephanie Yang,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Unlike Southampton, who promptly dispatched their second manager of this season, Ivan Juric, immediately after relegation was confirmed, there has been a hesitancy about making a change.—
Rob Tanner,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Not wanting to disrupt the church function, Velasquez Cruz stepped outside to check on the monitor only to find immigration agents waiting for him, who promptly detained him.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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According to Woolard, police don’t think Razor is in the area anymore.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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With more graduates entering the market each year, a diploma alone isn’t enough anymore.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Panthenol soothes the skin and strengthens the moisture barrier, and the lightly bubbling texture is instantly calming.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
21 Apr. 2025
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Uber was appealing because using an app to instantly summon a car is much easier than chasing down a cab.—
Lila Shroff,
The Atlantic,
21 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Louisiana's nine detention centers, eight of which are privately operated, include the only ICE facility in the country directly connected to an airport, thus streamlining mass deportations across the state.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Lindsey Reese,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.—
Seth Eli Barlow,
Arkansas Online,
29 Apr. 2025
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Jeanty figures to jump right into Pete Carroll's offense and get to work with new Raiders quarterback Geno Smith handing the ball off to him.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Don't Force The Merge: The Business Case For Disagreement CEO: C-suite news, analysis, and advice for top decision makers right to your inbox.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Right now.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/right%20now. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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