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real time

[ree-uhl, reel] / ˈri əl, ril /
NOUN
actual time for action or event
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The metal's impact on geopolitics is already being noted in real time.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

“Commanders are working hard to adjust in real time with those systems and make sure they’re in the right places and not easily targetable.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Team owners approved a rule Tuesday allowing the league to intervene from its New York headquarters and correct officiating errors in real time using replay technology.

From Los Angeles Times • 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

In front of them was the CROP—a huge screen showing the field of combat in real time.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell