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
But the real significance of Monday night’s game at Mandalay Bay’s Michelob Ultra Arena is in the here and now, a chance for the Aztecs to cleanse their palate after an 108-107 double-overtime loss against Troy last Tuesday at Viejas Arena.
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Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Nov. 2025
There isn’t an easy answer when a team is in it like this one, but at least for last weekend and potentially this week, the Bills are prioritizing the here and now.
—Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 19 Nov. 2025
The film is written to the anxious and, yes, materialistic beats of the here and now.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2025
Ready or not, the holiday shopping season is here and now is the time to start making a dent in your shopping list.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 22 Oct. 2025
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Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Nov. 2025
There isn’t an easy answer when a team is in it like this one, but at least for last weekend and potentially this week, the Bills are prioritizing the here and now.
—Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 19 Nov. 2025
The film is written to the anxious and, yes, materialistic beats of the here and now.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2025
Ready or not, the holiday shopping season is here and now is the time to start making a dent in your shopping list.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for here and now
Noun
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Learn how to build healthy financial habits today to set your children up for greater success in the future.—
Ernestine Siu,
CNBC,
15 Jan. 2026
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The shift highlights a growing demand for stylish yet practical surfaces in today’s kitchens.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
15 Jan. 2026
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
Noun
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Pownall has become a master at surprise gifts for his wife, recently gifting her a present for every day of December leading up to Christmas — in his own mock, luxury Advent calendar.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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At Christmas, 498 families participated in a toy distribution through which 1,117 children received presents.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Here and now.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/here%20and%20now. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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