HERE AND NOW Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

here and now

noun

Definition of here and now

as in today

the time currently existing or in progress while we can plan for the future, we must first deal with the here and now

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Recent Examples of here and now Jones is focused on the here and now. — Carole Horst, Variety, 21 June 2026 In the here and now in Streator, there's gratitude for that. — Noel Brennan, CBS News, 12 June 2026 Their books demonstrate that preparing for the future requires understanding the past and developing a patient, attentive disposition toward the here and now. — Anna Holmes, The Atlantic, 27 May 2026 Which means that pessimism is also deeply grounded in the world of the here and now in a way that optimists, with their faces always turned toward a sunnier future, refuse. — Literary Hub, 14 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for here and now

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Ripple brings together diverse perspectives from other publications to show how the country is engaging with today's biggest stories.

— Kristi Curry Rogers, Washington Post, 16 July 2026
Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.

— Ella McCarthy, Arkansas Online, 16 July 2026

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The now-teenager has been a constant presence by her mom's side over the years, joining her on her world tours, appearing in a music video and serving as inspiration for Pink's songs.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 June 2026
Millie swapped of-the-era straight-leg jeans for cord-denim pants with a more of-the-now barrel shape.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2026

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