real time
noun
: the actual time during which something takes place
the computer may partly analyze the data in real time (as it comes in)—
R. H. March
R. H. Marchchatted online in real time
real-time
adjective
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At least in Death Becomes Her, the miracle drug worked for them in real time.
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That data gets fed into Google Maps to help alert drivers on both apps about hazards in real time.
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Season two dealt with a lot of the issues that experienced in real time for season one.
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The wildfires that continue to ravage the Los Angeles area are some of the worst in California history, amassing levels of loss that are hard to quantify in real time.
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Erik Kain, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
That data gets fed into Google Maps to help alert drivers on both apps about hazards in real time.
—Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 18 Jan. 2025
Season two dealt with a lot of the issues that experienced in real time for season one.
—Zoe G. Phillips, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Jan. 2025
The wildfires that continue to ravage the Los Angeles area are some of the worst in California history, amassing levels of loss that are hard to quantify in real time.
—Essence, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Real time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/real%20time. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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