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
Adams doesn’t need that kind of distraction right now.
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Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 17 May 2025
And while the ‘it’ shoe of the moment is ever-changing, there’s no denying that On is one of the buzziest brands in the game right now, with collaborations with celebs like Zendaya and Roger Federer securing its popular status.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2025
Our farmers are just being battered by the Trump administration right now.
—CBS News, 4 May 2025
There’s nobody there that’s solidified in that job at quarterback right now.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 3 May 2025
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Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 17 May 2025
And while the ‘it’ shoe of the moment is ever-changing, there’s no denying that On is one of the buzziest brands in the game right now, with collaborations with celebs like Zendaya and Roger Federer securing its popular status.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2025
Our farmers are just being battered by the Trump administration right now.
—CBS News, 4 May 2025
There’s nobody there that’s solidified in that job at quarterback right now.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 3 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for right now
Adverb
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Crow-Armstrong, 23, is currently under club control through the 2030 season, meaning there isn’t an overwhelming sense of urgency.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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Barron, 19, is currently a student at New York University.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
28 May 2025
Adverb
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Trump suspends refugee program for most, except Afrikaners Upon taking office, Trump immediately suspended the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program and ordered most potential refugees to remain in other countries.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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Representatives for McStay did not immediately respond to Entertainment Weekly's request for comment.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
21 May 2025
Adverb
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The couple, who married in 2005, now live in Florida and share four daughters.—
Ale Russian,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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The bill now heads for a vote in the full House, where Speaker Johnson is operating under very tight margins: House Republicans have one of the thinnest majorities in history at 220-212, meaning Johnson can only afford to lose three members of his caucus if all Democrats are opposed.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
22 May 2025
Adverb
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Refrigerate leftovers promptly in small containers.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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Assad promptly fled to his new life in exile in Moscow.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
Adverb
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Although Irvin’s name likely won’t be seen around Aurora City Hall anymore, there are still places to find it.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
18 May 2025
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So the training once reserved for new managers - how to delegate, how to evaluate, how to intervene when something goes wrong, how to coach through ambiguity, how to align decisions with strategy - those can’t wait anymore.—
Nirit Cohen,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
Adverb
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Not that anyone should speculate on people’s race, but this is the modern internet, and unfortunately Arabella Stanton is instantly being put under a microscope for…looking mildly not white?—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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The lightweight, oil-free cream sinks in effortlessly, instantly soothing skin with a refreshing dose of prebiotic thermal water and barrier-repairing ceramides.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
26 May 2025
Adverb
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That directly benefited Boise State, the Group of 5 conference champ in the field, as well as Arizona State, which won the Big 12.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
23 May 2025
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But records that The Bee successfully procured later detailed a conversation where students told a teacher directly about the existence of these parties.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
23 May 2025
Adverb
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These jangly contradictions, presented as truths, are designed to rattle and rewire our brains; just think how easily a corrupt authoritarian leader could put them to use, and how readily a not-thinking public could fall right in line.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
20 May 2025
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Having never brought up the $10 million settlement before, Ventura and the prosecution walked right into the defense’s trap.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
19 May 2025
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“Right now.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/right%20now. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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