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real time

[ree-uhl, reel] / ˈri əl, ril /
NOUN
actual time for action or event
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Contrarians typically don’t hazard a guess as to when those preconditions will be met, preferring instead to let the markets tell the story in real time.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

And, crucially, for a stretch, “Euphoria” made HBO feel like a destination again, with episodes that demanded to be seen in real time and dissected instantly before the night was over.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

An estimate will often shift as a conflict evolves in real time, explained Prof Eric Min, from the University of California, Los Angeles, who studies conflict resolution and diplomacy.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

That ability to react in real time to shoppers’ preferences may be more of a challenge as Revolve goes offline to some extent.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Caught up, she began cracking messages in real time, many of them from the West Coast.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield