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
So, for most investors looking to gain exposure to silver right now, silver collectibles make more sense as a niche addition, not a primary way to own silver.
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Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
Vionic is this travel shoe unicorn, with major markdowns happening right now.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2026
Fortunately, Joanna Gaines’ collaboration with the textile company Loloi is quietly marked down at Wayfair right now.
—Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Feb. 2026
Such may be the case right now in materials.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026
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Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
Vionic is this travel shoe unicorn, with major markdowns happening right now.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2026
Fortunately, Joanna Gaines’ collaboration with the textile company Loloi is quietly marked down at Wayfair right now.
—Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Feb. 2026
Such may be the case right now in materials.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for right now
Adverb
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Order Nanee’s polenta cakes with a hearty sauce that feels indulgent without being heavy; a seasonal gnocchi, currently with acorn squash and local mushrooms; or osso buco, perfect to share.—
USA TODAY NETWORK,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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Crew-12 will join Expedition 74 crew members currently aboard the space station.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The community of Tumbler Ridge, which has a population of about 2,400 people, is reeling and working together to support those immediately affected by the shootings.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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Northstar’s media contact number has been deactivated and an email to the resort was not immediately returned.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Though the holiday’s origins trace back to ancient China, it’s now celebrated across East and Southeast Asia and abroad.—
Phoebe Fry,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Feb. 2026
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The bill is now in the Senate after the House passed it on Wednesday.—
Ryan Mancini,
The Hill,
14 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Halligan, a former insurance attorney who had been working in the White House, promptly filed indictments against the two, but both were ultimately dismissed after a court found Halligan’s appointment was invalid.—
Barbara McQuade,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2026
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The family promptly appealed the decision, and the case has been under appeal ever since, the attorney said.—
Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Please see my education plan as there is no need to control this at the state level anymore.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Portable multi-screen displays aren’t fringe experiments anymore; the MagHub Quad Max suggests that the next step may simply be more screen real estate, without having to compromise mobility.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Carolyn sneaks into a gala; Klein, the fairy godmother, introduces her to the instantly besotted prince, John.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
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Similarly, moments after Charlie Kirk was assassinated at Utah Valley University, an eyewitness recorded and posted a TikTok video that went instantly viral.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
14 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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All four returning astronauts went directly to the hospital after splashing down in the Pacific near San Diego.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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These models from China are directly competing with video generation models such as OpenAI's Sora, as well as robotics models from Nvidia and Google.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2026
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Started around 2016, right around the time of the presidential election.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
10 Feb. 2026
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The Slim V-neck Tee A v-neck tee is a travel classic for a reason, and this one gets the proportions just right.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Right now.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/right%20now. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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