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
Kara Nesvig, Parents, 11 Jan. 2026
Here's what traffic is looking like today on Kansas 10 highway between Kansas City and Lawrence.
—Kansas City Star, 11 Jan. 2026
Senator Kaine, thank you for your time today.
—CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
See the most iconic looks every year from 1990 to today.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 11 Jan. 2026
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Noun
These are still cool today, probably thanks to millennials becoming parents.
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 11 Jan. 2026
Here's what traffic is looking like today on Kansas 10 highway between Kansas City and Lawrence.
—Kansas City Star, 11 Jan. 2026
Senator Kaine, thank you for your time today.
—CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
See the most iconic looks every year from 1990 to today.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 11 Jan. 2026
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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
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The Heat entered Saturday with an impressive 13-2 record this season against teams currently with a losing record.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
11 Jan. 2026
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Daly currently is a partner at the lobbying firm Clear Advocacy.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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Even after the pick-less Young trade, there does seem to be a pathway present for the Heat to restock with draft picks while, like the Hawks, continually stuck in play-in-ville.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Jan. 2026
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The Salvation Army of Greater Charlotte’s Angel Tree program matches children in need with anonymous donors who buy them presents for Christmas, and provides senior citizens with gifts.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Jan. 2026
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New Balance Classics 530 Sneaker Winter-ready Ballet Flats Ballet flats aren’t just for warm weather anymore.—
Erica Paige,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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Tariffs have also changed businesses’ calculations on what is or isn’t profitable anymore.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Today.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/today. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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