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as in currently
at the present time
that company doesn't make those toys now because they are unsafe
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as in sometimes
on some occasions
goes now here, now there—all seemingly without plan or purpose
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as in immediately
without delay
come here right now
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as in downtown
keenly aware of and responsive to the latest developments especially in fashion and entertainment
questioned the moral values of the now generation
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as in because
for the reason that
I'll repeat my question now that you are paying attention
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as in today
the time currently existing or in progress
I know I said you could go, but that was then and this is now
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Recent Examples of now
J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 9 Jan. 2025
Register now and check your email for confirmation and details.
—David Plazas, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
Staff Author, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
Per the lawsuit, Dr. Sophy was hired by Dre in 2018, as the producer and his now ex-wife, Nicole Young, were attempting to resolve their marital differences.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 10 Oct. 2024
Nila Do Simon, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2020
The see-now-buy-now collection included jewelry, eyewear, shoes and clothing.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Sep. 2019
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Many, many, many friends now have lost their homes.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 9 Jan. 2025
Register now and check your email for confirmation and details.
—David Plazas, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
Adjective
This came after Grande separated from her now ex-husband, Dalton Gomez and Slater separated from his now ex-wife, Lilly Jay.
—Staff Author, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
Per the lawsuit, Dr. Sophy was hired by Dre in 2018, as the producer and his now ex-wife, Nicole Young, were attempting to resolve their marital differences.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 10 Oct. 2024
Noun
So pack some sunscreen and a towel, and enjoy the last warm days of the year wearing one of these need-to-know-now brands.
—Nila Do Simon, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2020
The see-now-buy-now collection included jewelry, eyewear, shoes and clothing.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for now
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Instead, Massie cast his ballot for Minnesota Rep. Tom Emmer, who currently serves as the House majority whip.Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 3 Jan. 2025
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Economists are currently split on whether the Fed will again lower its benchmark rate at its January 28-29 meeting.Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
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The Sacramento Kings have been in the news a lot lately and for all the wrong reasons.George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
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For two centuries, the waltz has collided with gunpowder and, more lately, AI, in ways that have shaped culture and society.Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
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Our bodies are adept at catching these mistakes, but sometimes errors slip through.Jason Liebowitz, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2025
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For now, the best tactic for stopping a vehicle-ramming attack is a familiar one, Bloom said, noting that even loan-wolf suspects sometimes share plans ahead of time with a friend or relative.Max Zahn, ABC News, 2 Jan. 2025
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That photographer also did not immediately respond to a request for comment.Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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The widespread flames immediately put a strain on the water system in the city, according to FOX Weather.Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 9 Jan. 2025
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On Thursday, tens of thousands of spectators were downtown for the 3-mile walk that features several floats, giant balloons, marching bands, clowns, Santa, elves, holiday music and much more.Nour Rahal, Detroit Free Press, 28 Nov. 2024
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And once downtown, local hotels do their part to secretly move Hollywood stars around the city.Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Sep. 2024
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After the Woolsey Fire in November 2018, an after-action review described problems that resemble those firefighters face today.Evan Bush, NBC News, 10 Jan. 2025
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Notre Dame and Penn State face off at the Orange Bowl today, in the College Football Playoff Semifinals.Claire Franken, TVLine, 9 Jan. 2025
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Having a computer spit out images isn’t new anymore, thanks to generative AI models like Stable Diffusion and DALL-E. New programs from Runway, OpenAI, Tencent and Kuaishou can now generate whole video from a text prompt.Fortune Editors, Fortune Asia, 6 Jan. 2025
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Simply being a great-tasting whiskey isn’t enough anymore.Noel Burgess, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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He’s lost his grip on a lineup spot of late though.Joshua Kloke, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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Speculation about Meta and Zuckerberg’s political maneuvering has swirled for weeks following the CEO’s meeting with Trump at Mar-a-Lago late last year and subsequent leadership changes.Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Now.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/now. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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