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
Not fixated on an apocalyptic fantasy, but on the flourishing of real human lives here and now.
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MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
Its mission is amazingly simple: return guests gently to the beautiful here and now.
—Nina-Sophia Miralles, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
The fine hogged the headlines but of importance to Chelsea in the here and now was the sporting sanction handed out.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 7 July 2025
In the here and now, Messi and Messi alone is on the mind of everyone fortunate enough to witness him in action.
—Glen Levy, CNN Money, 20 June 2025
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MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
Its mission is amazingly simple: return guests gently to the beautiful here and now.
—Nina-Sophia Miralles, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
The fine hogged the headlines but of importance to Chelsea in the here and now was the sporting sanction handed out.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 7 July 2025
In the here and now, Messi and Messi alone is on the mind of everyone fortunate enough to witness him in action.
—Glen Levy, CNN Money, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for here and now
Noun
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This is not true of unlawfully present noncitizens today, who are taxed and governed by U.S. law.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Aug. 2025
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Cheer up: Radiohead are revisiting 2003’s Hail to the Thief with a new live album, out digitally today and on vinyl Oct. 31.—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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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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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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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
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At present, there are no details on the containment or cause of the fire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Here and now.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/here%20and%20now. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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