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by now

ADVERB

already

Synonyms

STRONGEST

before earlier once previously then

WEAK

as of now at present before now but 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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Or did none of his aides by now dare tell him so?

From BBC • May 30, 2026

But after graduating earlier this month—and applying for about 200 positions and networking with more than 80 alumni working at big companies while in school—Vado expected to have a job by now.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Leaders of other nations have interacted with Trump enough by now to appreciate that they can throw “RuPaul’s Drag Race” levels of shade at him and he’ll have absolutely no idea.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

Make decisions based on your actual math, your actual timeline and your actual life — not the one you think you’re supposed to have figured out by now.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

Jonesy glances over at the two gamers, who I’m sure are eavesdropping on us by now.

From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell

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