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 buzz around the University of Miami campus right now: Did Hanna Cavinder and Carson Beck break up?
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Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 19 Mar. 2025
Where is her headspace right now with these men who represent different parts of her past?
—Max Gao, Variety, 19 Mar. 2025
Canada should secure its border and Trump’s tariffs may encourage them to do so, but right now Canada is doing a better job than Mexico and deserves better treatment.
—Adam A. Millsap, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Best of all, this versatile style is on sale for 20 percent off right now at both Gilt and Rue La La, bringing the price down to $120.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2025
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Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 19 Mar. 2025
Where is her headspace right now with these men who represent different parts of her past?
—Max Gao, Variety, 19 Mar. 2025
Canada should secure its border and Trump’s tariffs may encourage them to do so, but right now Canada is doing a better job than Mexico and deserves better treatment.
—Adam A. Millsap, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Best of all, this versatile style is on sale for 20 percent off right now at both Gilt and Rue La La, bringing the price down to $120.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for right now
Adverb
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The film is currently in post-production and should be finished by summer.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2025
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China is currently facing a sluggish consumer landscape, with the most recent consumer price index in February registering its steepest fall in over a year and producer price index in contractionary territory since October 2022.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
17 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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All of this said, Monday’s moves did not immediately turn the Patriots into a playoff team.—
Chad Graff,
The Athletic,
11 Mar. 2025
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Cut anything that doesn't immediately serve your visitor's needs or push them toward becoming a client.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Listen to this article MIAMI — Observations and other notes of interest from Monday night’s 105-102 loss to the Charlotte Hornets: – And now cannot even vanquish a 15-49 opponent.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Mar. 2025
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The 49ers’ top two safeties are now Ji’Ayir Brown and Malik Mustapha.—
Matt Barrows,
The Athletic,
11 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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The trio of decision makers answered the former Seattle Seahawk’s trade request, and then Pittsburgh promptly extended the two-time Pro Bowler with a handsome new five-year, $150 million contract.—
Mike DeFabo,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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Follow evacuation orders: When local authorities issue an evacuation order, promptly comply.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Orange County Register,
13 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Many top companies, including Google, Meta and IBM, don’t require a university degree at all anymore, let alone an MBA.—
Chris Haroun,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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The Bengals’ front office reputation of not paying market value isn’t entirely fair anymore, especially of late given the team has been in the top 20 of salary cash totals since 2023.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
19 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Of course, the star of the show is definitely the formula, which claims to instantly reduce the appearance of shadows and pores to even out the skin tone—all the while promising a streak-free application and buildable coverage.—
Denise Primbet,
Glamour,
16 Mar. 2025
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Once placed, DraftKings will instantly send you six (6) bonus bets worth $25 apiece.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
16 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Many of those affected likely worked in areas directly related to the processing of federal student aid applications.—
Scott White,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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What To Know While a solar eclipse involves the moon passing between the sun and the Earth, casting a shadow across our planet, a lunar eclipse involves the Earth passing directly between the moon and the sun.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Kansas City built 77,000 homes between 1932 to 1964, right after the Great Depression.—
J.M. Banks,
Kansas City Star,
8 Mar. 2025
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According to a new study on Black business in America, South Florida saw the second highest increase in the number of new Black businesses during that time, right behind the Atlanta metropolitan area.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
8 Mar. 2025
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“Right now.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/right%20now. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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