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
Spirit 1300, turn 20 degrees right now.
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Sudiksha Kochi, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
The future of late night is a real hot topic right now following CBS’ decision to cancel Stephen Colbert at the end of this season.
—Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 15 Sep. 2025
The brand-new resources are available right now on the Sesame Street for Military Families website.
—Sari Hitchins, Parents, 15 Sep. 2025
Putin’s primary goal right now is to force Ukraine’s surrender.
—Robert Kagan, The Atlantic, 10 Sep. 2025
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Sudiksha Kochi, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
The future of late night is a real hot topic right now following CBS’ decision to cancel Stephen Colbert at the end of this season.
—Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 15 Sep. 2025
The brand-new resources are available right now on the Sesame Street for Military Families website.
—Sari Hitchins, Parents, 15 Sep. 2025
Putin’s primary goal right now is to force Ukraine’s surrender.
—Robert Kagan, The Atlantic, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for right now
Adverb
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That figure is currently just above 50%, extrapolating from available data.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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There are currently about 1,000 daily train services that operate throughout the more than 400-kilometer network.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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This employee was immediately put on administrative leave, and an investigation has begun.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Yet these productions are increasingly designed around an ethos of visual-over-depth that compels us to immediately document and post each scene.—
David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Additionally, 100% of the giant Colorado River basin is now in a drought.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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End 3rd Quarter Scott Starzyk's 49-yard field goal attempt off the left hash went wide left with 22 seconds left in the third quarter and the Razorbacks are in trouble now.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Erik's lifelong friend Anna Dergan was the first to become suspicious that Erik was being taken advantage of – and then promptly kicked off an investigation of her own.—
ForbesTV,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Borregales has missed four kicks, while Romo promptly nailed six kicks Sunday, including 5-for-5 on field goal attempts for the Atlanta Falcons.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Electronics Finds like televisions, vintage type writers, dial phones, and vintage radios may have been saved by the homeowners for the sake of nostalgia, but might not actually work anymore.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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Given that chain stores rarely, if ever, carry CDs anymore, the reissue of the album’s original cover may not cause as much of an uproar this time.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
12 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Smith’s extended lunge was needed as Chapman’s throw barely beat Pages’ speed, but Smith instantly collapsed onto his side.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
14 Sep. 2025
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The two instantly had a connection.—
Julie Tremaine,
PEOPLE,
14 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Espresso’s pricing model is tied directly to results.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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By 2019, Kirk expanded into electoral politics with Turning Point Action, a 501(c)(4) that allowed his network to directly campaign for Republicans.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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These shrubby perennials will pop right up in the spring and grace your garden with their lush blooms by June.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
19 Sep. 2025
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Multiple investigations found that IRS officials used political keywords to flag right-leaning groups, sparking national outrage and condemnation.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Right now.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/right%20now. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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