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adverb

Definition of herenext
as in today

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here

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adjective

as in present

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here

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noun

as in there

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of here
Adverb
And just coming down here at 54 years old, and being here with Giannis, and being in this season of my life personally. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026 Click here to see all the photos of the San Francisco residence. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2026
Adjective
Brondello commended the efforts of here players postgame. — Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2025 And the here part, which has a different meaning to each character, is all part of the fabric. — Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 27 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for here
Recent Examples of Synonyms for here
  1. currently
  2. present
  3. there
  4. now
  5. section
  6. anymore
  7. right now
Adverb
  • Publishers currently can’t access those loans because their assets involve intellectual property and not the real estate or equipment needed as collateral.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The family also created DaV, a casual-dining format currently operating restaurants in Milan, Portofino and Brusaporto, while building a substantial catering and events business.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of currently
Adjective
  • Law enforcement was present along with a crowd of about a hundred protesters.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Sep. 2026
  • About 60 present and past members of the Aurora Lamplighter Chorus and Elgin’s Fox Valley Harmonizers gathered in August to celebrate each group’s 80th anniversary.
    — Tom Strong, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of present
Noun
  • Gomez’s makeup and hair were similarly restrained, featuring long, loose waves and barely-there makeup.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The viral Chanel shoes are products of a popular barley-there shoe trend that has recently been taking over the runways, one that includes PVC and jelly shoes.
    — Morgan Evans, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of there
Adverb
  • The rest of the women have pretty much accepted Vicki’s temperament by now and mostly operate around her, enjoying the refreshing Miami energy after the bumpiness of the previous parties.
    — Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The race is now a matchup with Kreiss-Tomkins and Republicans Bernadette Wilson, Dave Bronson and Treg Taylor.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of now
Noun
  • The festival also revealed more details of its Made in Baleares section, dedicated to bridging together films from the Balearic Islands.
    — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Two-day passes are also available, as are $10 youth tickets in certain sections and an assortment of VIP experiences.
    — The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of section
Adverb
  • Normally, the malnutrition and diarrhea that weakened his tiny frame would have been treated within a few days, but nothing is normal in Yemen anymore.
    — Fatma Khaled, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Africa’s largest crude producer, so long undermined by its lack of refining capacity, doesn’t need to rely on the rest of the world for fuel anymore.
    — Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of anymore
Adverb
  • Two of the fastest-growing job categories in the country right now are construction and healthcare — one that works with things, one that works with people.
    — Pat Gelsinger, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2026
  • This is particularly crucial for Harry considering that right now, his relationship with his brother William is on very shaky ground.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of right now

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“Here.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/here. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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