Thesaurus: now

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1. adv. At the present time; at this moment; at the time of speaking; instantly; as, I will write now.
2. adv. Very lately; not long ago.
3. adv. At a time contemporaneous with something spoken of or contemplated; at a particular time referred to.
4. adv. In present circumstances; things being as they are; -- hence, used as a connective particle, to introduce an inference or an explanation.
5. a. Existing at the present time; present.
6. n. The present time or moment; the present.
7. n. the momentary present
8. adv. in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
9. adv. in these times
10. adv. used to preface a command or reproof or request
11. adv. at the present moment
12. adv. without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening