as in now
the time currently existing or in progress
live for today and let tomorrow worry about itself
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as in currently
at the present time
even today, arranged marriages remain a common practice in some parts of the world
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Recent Examples of today
Scott Clark As Told To Betsy Andrews, Saveur, 3 Apr. 2025
Those early chenins pale in comparison to what’s being made today, Ogilvie said.
—Benjy Egel, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Some memories however, should stick around as reminders of where some of the biggest games of today originated from, allowing developers to recall a time when protagonists were allowed to rage without having to ask for forgiveness afterward.
—Diego Argüello, Rolling Stone, 22 Mar. 2025
The is back at 02 Arena in London, England for today’s UFC London fight card.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The moveable tractor coop is in the field today, and the heirloom hens are inside, fertilizing the organic soil and eating insects.
—Scott Clark As Told To Betsy Andrews, Saveur, 3 Apr. 2025
Those early chenins pale in comparison to what’s being made today, Ogilvie said.
—Benjy Egel, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Some memories however, should stick around as reminders of where some of the biggest games of today originated from, allowing developers to recall a time when protagonists were allowed to rage without having to ask for forgiveness afterward.
—Diego Argüello, Rolling Stone, 22 Mar. 2025
The is back at 02 Arena in London, England for today’s UFC London fight card.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for today
Noun
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The Padres are built to win now and this is a win-now type of trade that hurts but makes an immediate difference.—
Jim Bowden,
The Athletic,
25 July 2024
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Pugh and Braff's red carpet appearance was the first time the now-exes have done a public appearance together.—
Naledi Ushe,
USA TODAY,
9 Mar. 2023
Adverb
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The duo is currently in the studio with producer Julian Raymond working on their debut project slated for release later this year.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
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The California state legislature will vote on a bill that would ban biological males from girls' sports in the state, as the state is currently one of the nation's biggest hotbeds for controversial incidents involving trans athletes.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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At present, options such as green feedstock are either unavailable or not yet cost-competitive at scale.—
Simi Thambi,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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At present, the current tires last longer, meaning cars lose grip at a much later stage.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Maybe some of them also really didn’t want to be polite to minorities anymore.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2025
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In other words, culture isn’t being built by all-hands meetings anymore—it’s being built in the feedback loops of your AI systems.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Today.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/today. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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