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 means Luby’s is busy right now.
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Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2025
The ones in Oregon are stretching to about half an inch right now.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
There's hardly any time to be recreational in the world right now.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
Americans right now are falling behind on auto-loan payments.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Oct. 2025
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Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2025
The ones in Oregon are stretching to about half an inch right now.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
There's hardly any time to be recreational in the world right now.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
Americans right now are falling behind on auto-loan payments.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for right now
Adverb
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Presumably, if helicopters were as quiet as eVTOLs, would our cities currently have hundreds or thousands of helicopters flying around?—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Entry-level officers in Little Rock currently earn approximately $55,161 annually.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The magnitude of the attack and the extent of its damage was not immediately known.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Long a linchpin of oil and gas supply, the Kingdom now seeks to be just as dominant in renewables — from solar and wind to green hydrogen.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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The Frazier History Museum Owsley Brown Frazier founded what's now known as the Frazier History Museum in 2004.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Those experiencing symptoms from prescribed blood pressure medications should seek help from their doctor promptly.—
Lindsey DeSoto,
Health,
28 Oct. 2025
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The leaders of France, Great Britain, and West Germany promptly sided with the United States.—
Time,
Time,
28 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Usage rates in the teens aren’t going to cut it anymore.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Politically or electorally speaking, Maoism could hardly be less relevant in this day and age—no one wants egalitarian totalitarianism anymore than (most) people want fascism.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
24 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The former instantly adds a second layer of security against unwanted guests, and the latter emits an ultra-loud alarm while acting like a door stop wedge, scaring off any stranger who tries to enter your room.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Oct. 2025
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Enlivened with the luxury label’s instantly recognizable logo all over, the piece hugged the singer’s body.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
26 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Although the balloon incident has not been directly linked to Moscow, Lithuania's border closures add to tensions spiked by accusations of Russian incursions into NATO airspace amid Moscow’s aggression in Ukraine.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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The dagger of a late third-period goal came directly in front of him.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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As in years past, there was plenty of heated debate, some clever campaigning on social media, a last-minute push for votes from A-list significant others and a few races that were neck-and-neck right up until the last ballot was cast.—
Alex Apatoff,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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And also sign up for our free Survivor newsletter to have all the goodies sent right to your digital doorstep.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Right now.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/right%20now. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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