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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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3
as in sometimes
on some occasions
goes now here, now there—all seemingly without plan or purpose
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4
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
Sarah Stillman, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025
Baker's Cay was fully renovated in 2019 and now emphasizes reusing and recycling as part of its eco-friendly mission.
—Cynthia J Drake, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2025
Dominic Patten, Deadline, 24 Dec. 2024
Nick Mosby has supported his now ex-wife throughout her legal saga.
—Mikenzie Frost, Baltimore Sun, 4 Dec. 2024
Victoria Hernandez, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2023
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
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Adverb
Carlin, now in his thirties, had recently moved to Tucson, and Mary followed him there.
—Sarah Stillman, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025
Baker's Cay was fully renovated in 2019 and now emphasizes reusing and recycling as part of its eco-friendly mission.
—Cynthia J Drake, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
However, in what may become a new norm, the notoriously sharp elbowed Jones’ filing, like Lively’s filing late last week with the California Civil Rights department is chock-full of seemingly incriminating texts between the now defendants.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 24 Dec. 2024
Nick Mosby has supported his now ex-wife throughout her legal saga.
—Mikenzie Frost, Baltimore Sun, 4 Dec. 2024
Noun
Plus, his girlfriend-now-wife is from Kansas City, so the choice was easy.
—Victoria Hernandez, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2023
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for now
Adverb
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The duo is currently in the studio with producer Julian Raymond working on their debut project slated for release later this year.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
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The California state legislature will vote on a bill that would ban biological males from girls' sports in the state, as the state is currently one of the nation's biggest hotbeds for controversial incidents involving trans athletes.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Other celebrities that have been showing ankle with cropped hemlines lately include Holmes and Erin Napier.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
16 Mar. 2025
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Amazon is in a pretty good groove lately, with far fewer shows than Netflix, but a much higher batting average overall.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Although the account sometimes shares actual news, it’s frequently preoccupied by rapid-response engagement bait for MAGA diehards.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
28 Mar. 2025
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Alpha-blockers are sometimes taken to control symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), a condition that causes enlargement of the prostate gland.—
Karen Berger, PharmD,
Verywell Health,
28 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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China is under pressure to negotiate a deal whether the tariffs take effect immediately or in three months, Ackman said in a post on X.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2025
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These models are not immediately replacing user-facing interfaces like ChatGPT but are positioned as tools for developers building applications and services.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Brian Hopkins, 2nd, whose ward includes Streeterville, responded by calling (not for the first time) for moving the existing 10 p.m. curfew for minors who are downtown without an accompanying adult back to 8 p.m.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2025
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This spurred collectors to acquire some organs from movie theaters that were being closed or sold as people shifted from watching movies downtown to watching TV at home in the suburbs.—
Heather Kathryn Ross,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Here's what traffic is looking like today on Kansas 10 highway between Kansas City and Lawrence.—
Kansas City Star Bot,
Kansas City Star,
15 Apr. 2025
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First discovered: 5:01 p.m. April 14 Initial location: Santa Clara County, Calif. Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: Burnett A new wildfire was reported today at 5:01 p.m. in Santa Clara County.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
15 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Maybe some of them also really didn’t want to be polite to minorities anymore.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2025
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In other words, culture isn’t being built by all-hands meetings anymore—it’s being built in the feedback loops of your AI systems.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Colossal said two of the dire wolves were born late last year, while the third arrived in early 2025.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2025
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This isn't the first time Monk has suffered a major injury late in the season.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Now.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/now. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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