nownow
idiom
1
—used to tell someone not to be worried or unhappy
Nownowdon't cry. Everything will be all right. You'll see!
2
—used in speech to express criticism or disapproval in a gentle way
Nownow. There's no need to use that kind of language.
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This is especially important to remember in this era of nownownow and moremoremore.
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Christina PérezVogue2 Dec. 2023
Yetregardless of the melody’s directionNelson picked at those nylon strings hard and decisivelymaking the flow of time feel less fluidevery note declaring the present — nownownownownow.
—Chris RichardsWashington Post2 May 2023
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Christina PérezVogue2 Dec. 2023
Yetregardless of the melody’s directionNelson picked at those nylon strings hard and decisivelymaking the flow of time feel less fluidevery note declaring the present — nownownownownow.
—Chris RichardsWashington Post2 May 2023
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“Nownow.” Merriam-Webster.com DictionaryMerriam-Websterhttps://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/now%2C%20now. Accessed 28 Dec. 2025.
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