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but now

ADVERB

already

Synonyms

STRONGEST

before earlier once previously then

WEAK

as of now at present before now by now by that time by the time mentioned by then by this time even now formerly heretofore in the past just now now up to now

Antonyms

STRONGEST

later

Example Sentences

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Apple Music “I used to just write in silence but now I listen to music while I write, usually jazz that doesn’t have words.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

"It's really scary. When I got sole custody, I used to think, 'It'll be okay from here on out,' but now there's the possibility that we might be tied together," Ryo said.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

It was a good run, but now it’s over.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Just this week, OpenAI emerged victorious from a legal fight with Musk, who helped found the organization but now competes with it.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

My goal this entire time has been to find her, but now that I might have succeeded, I have no idea what to say.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller

but now

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