Briefly
Now
Now adverb - At the present time.
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- He briefly remembers what happened at the way station and notices that he is now returning the favor Jake did for him back them.
Source: Now, Let Me Carry You -
During his now-iconic worked shoot promo in 2011, CM Punk briefly made reference to the fourth wall, even going so far as to waving directly to the camera.
Source: Wrestling / WWE - John has now stated that Des "is retired from webcomics." Until he reappeared briefly in October 2015.
Source: The Scrappy / Web Comics
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Now and Briefly. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/briefly/now
Briefly & Now. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/briefly/now>.
Now or Briefly. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/briefly/now.
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