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real time

[ree-uhl, reel] / ˈri əl, ril /
NOUN
actual time for action or event
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We see it happen in real time, captured on a helmet GoPro.

From Salon ● Nov. 1, 2026

The latest $379 model of the popular Home Depot skeleton is app-controlled, and owners can talk to trick-or-treaters through it in real time.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

By learning to observe and manipulate these tiny magnetic vortices in real time, scientists are gaining capabilities that could eventually help reshape the design of computers.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 26, 2026

Starlink allows military units to co-ordinate, particularly in remote areas on the battlefield, while Starshield allows Ukrainian drone operators to see targets in real time, as well as operate interceptor drones.

From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026

In real time, the interview lasted three minutes.

From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow


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