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noun

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as in now
the time currently existing or in progress live for today and let tomorrow worry about itself

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adverb

tə-ˈdā How to pronounce today (audio)
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
Noun
Legal research is being handed over to software more advanced than today’s ChatGPT. — Scott Levenson, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026 The storm continues to bring heavy rain and strong winds across the Southern Appalachians and Southeast today. — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026 Pisces February 19 – March 20 A group plan or friendship dynamic may not fit neatly with something more personal today. — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026 But a private owner living through today’s market sees things differently. — Kevin Williams, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for today
Recent Examples of Synonyms for today
  1. now
  2. currently
  3. present
  4. anymore
Noun
  • Jordan Lloyd won Big Brother 11 even after being in a showmance with now-husband Jeff Schroeder.
    — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026
  • The now-teenager has been a constant presence by her mom's side over the years, joining her on her world tours, appearing in a music video and serving as inspiration for Pink's songs.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 June 2026
Definition of now
Adverb
  • For now, much of this work is still hypothetical; Pacific Fusion’s campus, of which the demonstration facility is part, is currently under construction at the end of Pacific Fusion Drive.
    — Sarah Scoles, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Torrey is currently working on a project with the Loughlin estate.
    — Gay Gassmann, Architectural Digest, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of currently
Noun
  • That’s the dark story Brooke is ready to tell the world in a manuscript she’s brought from Sag Harbor—the world’s least welcome Christmas present.
    — Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Dug into the terrain, the 4,400-square-foot house presents as a single story from the front but descends to a lower level.
    — Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of present
Adverb
  • Some voters view him as the establishment, despite not being a lawmaker anymore.
    — Saige Miller, NPR, 23 Oct. 2026
  • At home, Lindsey and her husband, Garret, noticed that Jaxson had stopped babbling, and wasn’t able to walk anymore.
    — Ciara McCarthy October 22, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2026
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“Today.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/today. Accessed 25 Oct. 2026.

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