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now > 8 senses
ADVERB1now, at presentAt the present moment
2now, nowadays, todayIn these times
3nowIn the historical present
4now(prefatory or transitional) indicates a change of subject or activity
5nowUsed to preface a command or reproof or request
6now, immediately, instantly, straightaway, straight off, directly, right away, at once, forthwith, in real time, like a shotWithout delay or hesitation
7nowIn the immediate past
NOUN1nowThe momentary present
now > pronunciation
Soundsnaw'
RhymesMindanao
now > noun, time
MeaningThe momentary present.
Examples"Now is a good time to do it"; "it worked up to right now"
Broaderpresent, nowadays
now > adverb 1
MeaningAt the present moment.
Examples"goods now on sale"; "the now-aging dictator"; "they are now abroad"; "it could happen any time now"
Synonymsat present
now > adverb 2
MeaningIn these times.
Examples"it is solely by their language that the upper classes nowadays are distinguished"- Nancy Mitford; "we now rarely see horse-drawn vehicles on city streets"
Synonymsnowadays, today
now > adverb 3
MeaningIn the historical present. At this point in the narration of a series of past events.
Examples"President Kennedy now calls in the National Guard"; "Washington now decides to cross the Delaware"; "the ship is now listing to port"
now > adverb 4
Meaning(prefatory or transitional) indicates a change of subject or activity.
Examples"Now the next problem is..."
now > adverb 5
MeaningUsed to preface a command or reproof or request.
Examples"now hear this!"; "now pay attention"
now > adverb 6
MeaningWithout delay or hesitation. With no time intervening.
Examples"Come here now!"
Synonymsimmediately, instantly, straightaway, straight off, directly, right away, at once, forthwith, in real time, like a shot
now > adverb 7
MeaningIn the immediate past.
Examples"told me just now"

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