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NOW

noun

1 now

The momentary present.

Dutch: heden, nu
Polish: teraz

Roget 800: money, legal tender; money matters, money market; finance; accounts etc. 811; funds, treasure; capital, stock; assets etc. ... show more

adverb

1 now

In the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events.

2 now

In these times:
— It is solely by their language that the upper classes nowadays are distinguished.
— We now rarely see horse-drawn vehicles on city streets.

synonyms: nowadays, today.

Roget 118: at this time, at this moment etc. 113; at the present time etc. n.; now, at present; at hand.    at this time of day, today, nowadays; ... show more

3 now

Used to preface a command or reproof or request.

4 now

At the present moment:
— Goods now on sale.
— The now-aging dictator.
— They are now abroad.
— It could happen any time now.

synonym: at present.

5 now

Without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening:
— Come here now!.

synonyms: at once, directly, forthwith, immediately, instantly, like a shot, right away, straight off, straightaway.

6 now

prefatory or transitional Indicates a change of subject or activity.

7 now

In the immediate past.


Moby thesaurus: a la mode, advanced, all at once, all together, as, as long as, as of now, as things are, at a blow, at a stroke, at once, at one blow, at one jump, at one stroke, at one swoop, at one time, at present, at this juncture, at this moment, at this point ... show more.

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