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
There is absolutely a universe in which the addition of Kuzma and whatever Miami manages to bring back for Butler puts this club in better position to compete right now.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Jan. 2025
Nobody knows how the next nine years will pan out but the plan right now is obvious: everything will be built around Haaland.
—David Ornstein, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
To look at it another way, the Cougars are a few buckets away from being the No. 1 team in college hoops right now.
—Cj Moore, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Jim Cramer has clear favorite software stock right now and its not Palantir — despite its meteoric rise over the past year and all the attendant Wall Street excitement.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2025
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David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Jan. 2025
Nobody knows how the next nine years will pan out but the plan right now is obvious: everything will be built around Haaland.
—David Ornstein, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
To look at it another way, the Cougars are a few buckets away from being the No. 1 team in college hoops right now.
—Cj Moore, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Jim Cramer has clear favorite software stock right now and its not Palantir — despite its meteoric rise over the past year and all the attendant Wall Street excitement.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for right now
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DeVito says Barnes & Noble is prepared to shift plans if need be due to the ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles, but the event is not currently impacted.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
15 Jan. 2025
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Los Angeles is currently burning and areas of Pasadena — Butler’s hometown, place of burial, and muse for her literary works — have either crumbled to ash or been evacuated entirely.—
Meagan Jordan,
Rolling Stone,
15 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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That photographer also did not immediately respond to a request for comment.—
Terry Castleman,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 2025
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The company did not immediately return Sourcing Journal’s request for comment on the Maryland closure, nor the reason for the Pennsylvania layoffs.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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Those losses would far exceed the $12.5 billion in insured damages from the 2018 Camp Fire, which until now was the costliest blaze in the nation’s history, according to data from Aon.—
Janhvi Bhojwani,
NBC News,
10 Jan. 2025
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Ultimate now a 10m radius, 5m high cylindrical spell field from 10m sphere, matches up with warning marker better.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
9 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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He was promptly stopped by Corey Anderson in his next fight and then lost a unanimous decision to Nikita Krylov.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
12 Jan. 2025
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Whelton says utilities can help alleviate people's exposure and health concerns by flushing the water systems promptly, testing the water repeatedly, and communicating problems and timelines with the public.—
Pien Huang,
NPR,
11 Jan. 2025
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If successful, the second factor would not be verified anymore during an authentication event.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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Wedding hashtags are not as common anymore, wedding parties are often mixed-gender, couples frequently exchange their vows privately instead of at the altar and the days of out-of-the-blue proposals are long gone.—
Sadiba Hasan,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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Sanders was hired by the Buffs in December of 2022 to replace Karl Dorrell, who was fired midway through his third losing season, and instantly turned the perennial Pac-12 afterthought into a Rocky Mountain pilgrimage and national spectacle.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
15 Jan. 2025
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Other buffs were huge taking Storm from the worst hero to the best almost instantly.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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In addition, having air humidifiers and purifiers can help circulate good quality air to minimize the risk of poor quality air that is directly breathed into the lungs.—
Omer Awan,
Forbes,
11 Jan. 2025
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The bright moon will be directly overhead around midnight and then sink into the western horizon by sunrise, the Old Farmer’s Almanac said on its website.—
Hannah Poukish,
Sacramento Bee,
11 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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TikTok shut itself down for U.S. users shortly before midnight, right ahead of the ban’s Sunday start date, effectively preventing Americans from using its mobile app or website.—
Alison Durkee,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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Signature Headband If Blair Waldorf is your fashion muse, the Coach Signature Headband is right up your style alley.—
Emily Weaver,
People.com,
19 Jan. 2025
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