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
And right now, the world is especially uncertain about what’s to come, with overall energy demand experiencing major growth for the first time in decades, in part due to power-hungry data centers behind AI.
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Umair Irfan, Vox, 23 Apr. 2025
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Zisman said there are no plans right now to expand beyond these two showrooms.
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Umair Irfan, Vox, 23 Apr. 2025
Related Stories What should be the apparel industry’s top priority right now?
Resilience in both supply chain and sustainability efforts.
—Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 10 Apr. 2025
By Jessica Radloff April 10, 2025 The creator of Your Friends & Neighbors knows the world is dark right now.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 10 Apr. 2025
Zisman said there are no plans right now to expand beyond these two showrooms.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for right now
Adverb
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More companies make their carbon emission data available There is currently no U.S. financial requirement that companies disclose their emissions.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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College coaches are currently awaiting official approval of the House vs. NCAA settlement.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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The Department of Homeland Security did not immediately respond to a request for comment.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2025
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Diego was immediately flown back to the Galápagos to join a last-ditch breeding program in 1977.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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The industry has already swallowed price increases and made supply-chain shifts where possible, professionals say, and higher prices will now hit consumers, likely slowing growth in a part of the economy that’s made up of lots of small, even mom-and-pop, businesses.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2025
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Santos made the grave error of not just lying about his background to voters — which while unethical and unsavory is not a crime — but embezzling donor funds for personal expenses and lying to Congress, among other things, which are chargeable offenses that have now resulted in his conviction.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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If the government doesn't reimburse them promptly, the inspectors worry about having to pay the steep bills themselves.—
Sydney Lupkin,
NPR,
18 Apr. 2025
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Several lawsuits claimed the drugstore chain failed to protect its customers and did not notify them of the incident promptly.—
Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
18 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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According to Woolard, police don’t think Razor is in the area anymore.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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With more graduates entering the market each year, a diploma alone isn’t enough anymore.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Uber was appealing because using an app to instantly summon a car is much easier than chasing down a cab.—
Lila Shroff,
The Atlantic,
21 Apr. 2025
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Panthenol soothes the skin and strengthens the moisture barrier, and the lightly bubbling texture is instantly calming.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
21 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Small business owners like Lin say that even if their services aren’t impacted by tariffs recently announced by the Trump administration directly, consumers’ anxiety about the economy could hit their bottom line.—
Jennifer Liu,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2025
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Federal law bars the president from directly or indirectly ordering the IRS to conduct or terminate an audit or investigation.—
Hannah Demissie,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2025
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Read our testing and scoring criteria below or skip right to our list.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
25 Apr. 2025
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Don't Force The Merge: The Business Case For Disagreement CEO: C-suite news, analysis, and advice for top decision makers right to your inbox.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Right now.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/right%20now. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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