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
Gwen Ihnat, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Oct. 2025
This darling cardigan sweater with scalloped detailing is only $15 thanks to a 55 percent discount, and this popular raglan blouse that comes in a variety of patterns and colors is down to $8 today.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
Unfortunately that time has cme to an end, as of today.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 18 Oct. 2025
Here are the horoscopes for today, Saturday, October 18, 2025.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 18 Oct. 2025
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Noun
There are countless slasher films to choose from today, but there's something satisfyingly nostalgic about the genre tropes set up in the 1978 trailblazer.
—Gwen Ihnat, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Oct. 2025
This darling cardigan sweater with scalloped detailing is only $15 thanks to a 55 percent discount, and this popular raglan blouse that comes in a variety of patterns and colors is down to $8 today.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
Unfortunately that time has cme to an end, as of today.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 18 Oct. 2025
Here are the horoscopes for today, Saturday, October 18, 2025.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 18 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for today
Noun
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Finding a passable wing that can shoot and defend will put the Knicks in a better situation for the now and for the future.—
Tom Rende,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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As far as Snider knows, Prevost has not been back to Minnesota since that summer, but Snider visited his friend in Rome in 2010 when the now-pope was serving as the global head of the Order of St. Augustine.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
16 May 2025
Adverb
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Season 3 is currently in production in Los Angeles after several production delays.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
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The pay package, which fluctuates in value based on the stock price and is currently worth more than $100 billion, was put to an advisory vote last year.—
Kara Carlson,
Fortune,
17 Oct. 2025
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These decisions could signify good news for 6-foot-1 point guard Brandon Williams, who at present only has $200,000 of his minimum deal guaranteed.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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At present, an interstitial pop-up advertises Reishi as 25 percent off; purchasing six sheets or more unlocks 50 percent off.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
17 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Even now, when there is little that can be called conventional wisdom anymore, one thing everyone seems to agree on is that American attention spans keep getting shorter.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
17 Oct. 2025
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Nobody's used to processing those tools anymore.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Today.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/today. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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