right now

adverb

Definition of right nownext
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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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of right now There’s incredible energy in rock right now, and Sonic Temple reflects that. — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2026 What do Gulf politics look like right now around AI and how is Saudi Arabia positioning itself? — Benjamin Guggenheim, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026 That’s had a big ramification through television until right now. — Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026 That perfect petri dish exists right now, a ProPublica investigation found. — Nat Lash, ProPublica, 23 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for right now
Recent Examples of Synonyms for right now
  1. currently
  2. immediately
  3. now
  4. promptly
  5. anymore
  6. instantly
  7. directly
  8. right
Adverb
  • But for at least two more days, Haslem remains the only undrafted player in NBA history who’s currently the all-time leading rebounder for a franchise.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Take one workflow where the next step currently depends on somebody making a judgment call, and then break that judgment apart.
    — Maria Scott, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of currently
Adverb
  • Federal policy now allows businesses to deduct domestic research costs immediately, leaving more capital available for engineers, prototypes, and equipment.
    — Rick Lazio, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
  • There was little in the way of heavy equipment immediately available.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of immediately
Adverb
  • Their loss has become the Chiefs’ gain, as Walker, for now, looks like a possible MVP candidate in Kansas City.
    — Scott Chasen, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2026
  • For now, the trial provides compelling evidence that a cancer’s individuality can become a therapeutic opportunity.
    — Mike McRae October 25, New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of now
Adverb
  • Report a new lump, thickened area, persistent ulcer or unexplained bleeding promptly.
    — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 20 Oct. 2026
  • When Weiss and her aides shift coverage closer to Israel’s point of view, their actions promptly leak to outlets like the Guardian and Status, the daily media newsletter that has relentlessly chronicled Weiss’ real and perceived missteps.
    — semafor.com, semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of promptly
Adverb
  • Some voters view him as the establishment, despite not being a lawmaker anymore.
    — Saige Miller, NPR, 23 Oct. 2026
  • At home, Lindsey and her husband, Garret, noticed that Jaxson had stopped babbling, and wasn’t able to walk anymore.
    — Ciara McCarthy October 22, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of anymore
Adverb
  • The Chicago Bears got their quarterback back last week, and the offense instantly improved.
    — David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The Phony pilot filmed way back in December 2024, before the third season of White Lotus landed and minted Nivola an instantly recognizable face to many TV viewers and the writers room didn’t gear up until fall 2025.
    — Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of instantly
Adverb
  • He was stretchered off, his body immobilized against a backboard, and he was taken directly to Grady Memorial Hospital.
    — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The new technology instead places the diamond directly inside a laser cavity.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of directly
Adverb
  • And yesterday is one of those days when your family ain’t acting right.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 25 Oct. 2026
  • And the need to blend all the sound together right before the ear canal can make the more complex instrumentation sound more sloppy than precise.
    — Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of right

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“Right now.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/right%20now. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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