real time
noun
: the actual time during which something takes place
… the computer may partly analyze the data in real time (as it comes in) …—
R. H. March
R. H. Marchchatted online in real time
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What used to be a private-bank product is being consumerized in real time.
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Gabriel Alin Zainescu,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2026
The action of the musical all takes place on the same night so the performance happens almost in real time.
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Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
5 July 2026
Preserving a skill set—especially in an era when so much production happens far from view of the buyer—makes the shop one of the rare places where visitors can watch the craft of cowboy hats unfold in real time, from raw felt to finished crown.
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Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 July 2026
Rather than simply telling operators how much electricity a facility consumes, the platform is designed to pinpoint when, where, and why energy is being wasted in real time.
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Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
4 July 2026
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Gabriel Alin Zainescu,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2026
The action of the musical all takes place on the same night so the performance happens almost in real time.
—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
5 July 2026
Preserving a skill set—especially in an era when so much production happens far from view of the buyer—makes the shop one of the rare places where visitors can watch the craft of cowboy hats unfold in real time, from raw felt to finished crown.
—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 July 2026
Rather than simply telling operators how much electricity a facility consumes, the platform is designed to pinpoint when, where, and why energy is being wasted in real time.
—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
4 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for real time
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“Real time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/real%20time. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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