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
Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 21 May 2025
The state police said the website will remain inactive until 4 p.m. today.
—Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025
Trading guidance issued today shows total advertising revenue in line with previous guidance, with the January to April period down 2% year-on-year, with regional and VOD advertising up.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 21 May 2025
Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.
—Frank E. Lockwood, Arkansas Online, 10 May 2025
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Noun
Having that experience gives him some perspective to the issues people are seeing today.
—Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 21 May 2025
The state police said the website will remain inactive until 4 p.m. today.
—Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025
Trading guidance issued today shows total advertising revenue in line with previous guidance, with the January to April period down 2% year-on-year, with regional and VOD advertising up.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 21 May 2025
Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.
—Frank E. Lockwood, Arkansas Online, 10 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for today
Noun
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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
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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
Adverb
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The Mets are currently using a rotation of Vientos and Baty at third base, depending on pitching matchups and defensive matchups.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
28 May 2025
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Barron, 19, is currently a student at New York University.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
28 May 2025
Noun
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Summer has plenty of occasions just right for a thoughtful present.—
Vulture Staff,
Vulture,
23 May 2025
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The girls club together to give her a toy train as a farewell present.—
Stephanie Bunbury,
Deadline,
23 May 2025
Adverb
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Although Irvin’s name likely won’t be seen around Aurora City Hall anymore, there are still places to find it.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
18 May 2025
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So the training once reserved for new managers - how to delegate, how to evaluate, how to intervene when something goes wrong, how to coach through ambiguity, how to align decisions with strategy - those can’t wait anymore.—
Nirit Cohen,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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“Today.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/today. Accessed 31 May. 2025.
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