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
Well, part of [the ad] is getting this particularly arresting person who is very much part of the zeitgeist, part of the culture right now.
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Steve Inskeep, NPR, 29 July 2025
Fashion trends are in a wistful mood right now, from capri leggings to polka dots—but the see-through shoes might just be the most popular (and fun-loving) revival of the summer.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 15 July 2025
However, Caligiuri disagrees and warns that ‘super-employees’, those with deep technical skills and knowledge, as well as a mature set of developed soft skills, are in high demand right now, and that demand is only going to grow.
—Adrian Swinscoe, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Drake should be on a high right now after a history-making, three-day headlining set at Wireless Festival in London this past weekend.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 15 July 2025
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Steve Inskeep, NPR, 29 July 2025
Fashion trends are in a wistful mood right now, from capri leggings to polka dots—but the see-through shoes might just be the most popular (and fun-loving) revival of the summer.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 15 July 2025
However, Caligiuri disagrees and warns that ‘super-employees’, those with deep technical skills and knowledge, as well as a mature set of developed soft skills, are in high demand right now, and that demand is only going to grow.
—Adrian Swinscoe, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Drake should be on a high right now after a history-making, three-day headlining set at Wireless Festival in London this past weekend.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 15 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for right now
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Hawkins, a former city attorney who currently is in private practice, lives in Midtown Detroit.—
Nushrat Rahman,
Freep.com,
27 July 2025
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Anything, said most people The Tennessean interviewed on a muggy July Saturday, would be better than the traffic stifling commutes and tourism currently in Nashville.—
Keith Sharon,
The Tennessean,
27 July 2025
Adverb
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Rather than just revel in shock and joy, Harman immediately looked a few steps out.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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Tesla did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the law’s effect on those credits.—
Alexa St. John,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Molly is now a part of the very same group, the Florida Junior Thespians, that Drew was a member of as a teenager.—
Rebecca Angel Baer,
Southern Living,
2 Aug. 2025
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But amid the nightmare of now, there’s an almost uncanny, delighted sense of watching a comedian who is just the right guy for this exact moment.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
1 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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The act aims to safeguard providers' First Amendment rights and requires state agencies to promptly notify them of any complaints that could affect their licensure.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
23 July 2025
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Follow evacuation orders: If local authorities issue an evacuation order, heed it promptly.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
23 July 2025
Adverb
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The biggest issue with media days is that the college football offseason isn’t about football anymore.—
Alex Kirshner,
New York Times,
29 July 2025
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But Wall Street doesn't seem as frightened of tariffs anymore.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
29 July 2025
Adverb
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For many of us, the smell or taste of a specific recipe can instantly transport us back in time.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 July 2025
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And while those cocktails usually have rum, how perfectly tiki for a gin cocktail to show up wearing a rum cocktail’s clothes, and to be instantly accepted by the community, and raised as one of their own.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
26 July 2025
Adverb
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Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Aug. 2025
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That’s on the airside part of the terminal, but another key addition for the landside part of the airport are express escalators that go directly from the ground level to departures (bypassing the check-in desks) for those with just a carry-on bag.—
Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Include the names of those in the photos from left to right along with the photo credit and permission from the photographer to use the photo in The San Diego Union-Tribune.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 July 2025
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The dog is five feet and is perfect for setting up right next to your other decor.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 July 2025
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