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as in currently
at the present time right now we are in the middle of a major home renovation
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as in immediately
without delay answer my question right now
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Recent Examples of right now The biggest thing standing in his way right now, though? —
Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026 Here are some of the most valuable items listed on the online shop right now. —Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 20 Apr. 2026 There’s no food around right now. —Quanta Magazine, 20 Apr. 2026 CPUs, or central processing units, are a hot item right now. —Jeff Marks, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for right now
Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026 Here are some of the most valuable items listed on the online shop right now. —Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 20 Apr. 2026 There’s no food around right now. —Quanta Magazine, 20 Apr. 2026 CPUs, or central processing units, are a hot item right now. —Jeff Marks, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for right now
Recent Examples of Synonyms for right now
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The Red Sox currently stand at 9-17, which is their third worst record through their first 26 games of a season over the past 50 years.— Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
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Ohtani is the only player who currently qualifies for that designation.— Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
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The Orange County district attorney’s office did not immediately return a message seeking comment Wednesday, nor did Yourex’s attorney.— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
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Haaland bursts our bubble almost immediately by scoring in the opening five minutes, and Burnley miss a few good first-half chances, with striker Zian Flemming particularly culpable.— Nnamdi Onyeagwara, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
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Jacas now joins fellow edge defenders Harold Landry, Dre’Mont Jones, Elijah Ponder, Bradyn Swinson and Jesse Luketa on the team’s depth chart.— Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
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On October 10, 1957, a raging inferno swept through the core of Unit 1 nuclear reactor at Windscale, Cumberland (now Sellafield, Cumbria) for three days.— Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
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The suit alleged City Creek failed to reposition her every two hours in bed or her wheelchair, which is the clinical standard for people at risk of bedsores, and to promptly order devices to protect her skin.— Jordan Rau, NPR, 19 Apr. 2026
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Another humanoid triumphantly crossed the finish line, then promptly veered off course and fell into a bush.— Janis Mackey Frayer, NBC news, 19 Apr. 2026
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Yuga Labs has gone through several rounds of layoffs, and is hardly the darling of the tech world anymore, which has moved on to AI startups.— Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 10 Apr. 2026
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This contrast in views is solely predicated on the Strait of Hormuz not seeing traffic flow anymore.— Jeff Kilburg, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
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Think soft layers that hold their shape after long flights, linen staples that instantly elevate a carry-on wardrobe, and under‑$50 basics that make getting dressed on the road feel effortless.— Paris Wilson, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2026
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Wang said it could be held by hand, allowing grape pickers to instantly check ripeness before harvesting across the wine industry.— Maureen Mackey , Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2026
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In November 2024, Councilmembers Monica Rodriguez and Bob Blumenfield introduced a motion calling for the city to explore bypassing LAHSA and contracting directly with service providers, citing concerns about fragmentation and accountability.— Teresa Liu, Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
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Then Reed Sheppard threw away the ensuing inbound pass, leading directly to a tying 3 from LeBron James.— Dan Woike, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
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Air traffic control told the pilots to turn right, which put them on a potential collision course with another 737 that had been cleared for takeoff from a parallel runway.— Kris Van Cleave, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
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We, as Peter Hook and the Light, have been right behind it from the word go.— Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2026
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“Right now.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/right%20now. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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