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real time

[ree-uhl, reel] / ˈri əl, ril /
NOUN
actual time for action or event
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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

"It's always hard to be 100 percent, but we can detect more than 90 percent of what's happening in real time."

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

She flagged that Palo Alto Networks and others monitor threats while applications are running in real time, and the company charges customers accordingly.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

The Recollection skipped forward, moving through flashes of bright images, slowing into real time only when a second car barreled down the road.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman