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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
Justin Curto, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
That ended when Trump joined forces with the RNC in March, but the ex-president is now soliciting help from bigger donors who give to his Trump 47 Joint Fundraising Committee.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Erin Clements, Peoplemag, 19 Sep. 2024
Early in Natalia Speaks the filmmakers arrange for Natalia to sit down with Michael Barnett, who begins to emote his own tale of abuse at the hands of his now ex-wife.
—Chris Vognar, Rolling Stone, 1 Jan. 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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The Onion and parent company Global Tetrahedron now plan to reintroduce Infowars in January as a parody of misinformation and conspiracy platforms.
—Justin Curto, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
That ended when Trump joined forces with the RNC in March, but the ex-president is now soliciting help from bigger donors who give to his Trump 47 Joint Fundraising Committee.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Adjective
The former New England Patriots quarterback moved to the Sunshine State in 2020 with his now ex-wife, Gisele Bündchen, and their children after signing with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
—Erin Clements, Peoplemag, 19 Sep. 2024
Early in Natalia Speaks the filmmakers arrange for Natalia to sit down with Michael Barnett, who begins to emote his own tale of abuse at the hands of his now ex-wife.
—Chris Vognar, Rolling Stone, 1 Jan. 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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Sea surface temperatures are currently near average, meaning ENSO-neutral conditions continue for now.Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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The three shows are currently renewed through the end of this 2024/25 season.Peter White, Deadline, 21 Nov. 2024
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Food safety concerns have been a prominent issue lately.Melvin Backman, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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He’s been hanging out with Louis a lot lately, apparently in desperate need of an emotional outlet during the stress of the adoption process.Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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Early versions of margaritas, sometimes with other names, were made with lime or lemon juice, Cointreau and tequila.Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Paju and Haigh note that the plan was less operationally efficient than a more centralized system and sometimes resulted in quality control issues.Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 21 Nov. 2024
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The Spartans opened up with two passing touchdowns for a 14-0 lead to immediately put the Mountain West conference leaders on edge.Andrew Hartley, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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And suddenly, Saric transformed into Jokic, in one sense, anyway: his exit from the game immediately resulted in disaster.Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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Plans for a downtown Milwaukee apartment high-rise have taken another step forward.Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 15 Nov. 2024
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Smith said anywhere from 50,000 to 100,000 people could have been downtown at the time of the shooting, judging by views of the huge Halloween crowds.CBS News, CBS News, 1 Nov. 2024
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Presidents Lyndon Johnson, Richard Nixon, Ronald Reagan, Bill Clinton and Obama all dominated the political landscape for a while — like Trump does today.Carl Leubsdorf, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Yet today, Berger and other researchers see grounds for optimism.Martin J. Kernan, Discover Magazine, 16 Nov. 2024
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Related article Stores don’t sell your favorite product anymore.Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
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But, much like with apps on a phone, once everyone’s giving pop-up notifications, nothing really pops anymore.Caleb Harris, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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The egg board, however, said America's appetite for the protein has grown of late, rising steadily for 20 consecutive quarters.Kate Gibson, CBS News, 22 Nov. 2024
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Of late, Lionsgate has a small little hit in Kingdom Story’s The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, which has grossed $22M in its first two weeks on a $10M production cost.Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Now.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/now. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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