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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

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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Noun
Phoenix’s struggles with addiction and fame culminated in his sudden death at just 23, sending shockwaves through the entertainment industry that still reverberate today. William Earl, Variety, 1 Aug. 2025 This kind of security is especially important today, in a world where you are constantly exposed to approval metrics such as likes, messages and reactions on social media. Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025 At the back of the room were six study rooms which Grossman said lacked any of the 21st-century technology youngsters use today. Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025 There’s no easy fixes, and there’s no obvious organizational malpractice that gets you from the end of last season to today. Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for today
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Noun
  • 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
  • Lee earned a Bachelor’s of Science degree in nursing from UNC Charlotte in 2013, found a job at Atrium Health Union and started dating her now-husband.
    Liz Rothaus Bertrand, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2025
Adverb
  • Headline supply levels are currently hovering at their lowest since the 1980s.
    Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
  • If convicted on the single count with which he’s currently charged, Segura faces a minimum of five years and a maximum of 20 years in prison.
    Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
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  • At present, the ratio is more in keeping with a 90/10 split in favor of linear TV.
    Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 15 Aug. 2025
  • At present, there are no details on the containment or cause of the fire.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Adverb
  • The company is rewriting conventional wisdom: that the U.S. doesn’t manufacture anything anymore, that Americans are completely reliant on foreign imports—especially from China.
    Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
  • But faith in where Notre Dame football is headed doesn’t require a Hail Mary anymore, and every little bit still helps.
    Pete Sampson, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025

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“Today.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/today. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.

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