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 drought has been particularly felt in the NL, which boasts right now only one .300 hitter—Dodgers catcher Will Smith at .323.
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Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 14 July 2025
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Boston gets better in the long run while taking a very slight step back right now.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 July 2025
Then there are people right now who won’t be honored this year.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 5 July 2025
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Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 14 July 2025
Sea to Summit Alto 1-Person Tent for $375 ($125 off)
Sea to Summit
Sea to Summit's entire line of tents is on sale right now.
—Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 5 July 2025
Boston gets better in the long run while taking a very slight step back right now.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 July 2025
Then there are people right now who won’t be honored this year.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 5 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for right now
Adverb
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Anything, said most people The Tennessean interviewed on a muggy July Saturday, would be better than the traffic stifling commutes and tourism currently in Nashville.—
Keith Sharon,
The Tennessean,
27 July 2025
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Hawkins, a former city attorney who currently is in private practice, lives in Midtown Detroit.—
Nushrat Rahman,
Freep.com,
27 July 2025
Adverb
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No damage or injuries were immediately reported, according to Russian media.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
20 July 2025
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The brief filed by the DOJ gets to the nub of this central issue almost immediately.—
David Blackmon,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
Adverb
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The plant species now stretches about 4,000 square feet, helping absorb water and keep the building cool with an assist from sun-reflecting membrane laid underneath.—
Violet Ikonomova,
Freep.com,
21 July 2025
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Download it now for the most binge-worthy celeb content, exclusive video clips, astrology updates and more!—
Nicholas Rice,
People.com,
20 July 2025
Adverb
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The act aims to safeguard providers' First Amendment rights and requires state agencies to promptly notify them of any complaints that could affect their licensure.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
23 July 2025
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Follow evacuation orders: If local authorities issue an evacuation order, heed it promptly.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
23 July 2025
Adverb
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There seems to be a general feeling of distrust towards the very systems that are in place in our society to keep it all together, which can easily lead to people not believing in any of them anymore.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
15 July 2025
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That alone tells you this isn’t confined to the fringe anymore.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
Adverb
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And while those cocktails usually have rum, how perfectly tiki for a gin cocktail to show up wearing a rum cocktail’s clothes, and to be instantly accepted by the community, and raised as one of their own.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
26 July 2025
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For many of us, the smell or taste of a specific recipe can instantly transport us back in time.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 July 2025
Adverb
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My ultimate goal is to help people feel a sense of wellness, and these ingredients directly nourish that.—
Kirby Adams,
The Courier-Journal,
23 July 2025
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Some called for wandering magnetic poles that would have shuffled across the planet and brought cold snaps directly to continents, like a waiter serving drinks around a dining room.—
Laura Poppick
July 22,
Literary Hub,
22 July 2025
Adverb
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Moving right along from the latter-day Illya Kuryakin, Conde Nast global content director Anna Wintour, pictured below, has gathered no moss since the Wimbledon final a few days ago.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Stomach pain can also be a sign of diabetic ketoacidosis, a medical emergency that needs to be treated right away.10 10.—
Barbie Cervoni,
Verywell Health,
15 July 2025
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“Right now.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/right%20now. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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