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
From there and then to here and now makes for a rather preposterous ascension.
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Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2025
This film is, however, firmly rooted in the here and now of these characters, the present moment of Nadia’s pregnancy and the stresses placed on the couple, which are sensitively explored within a warm and humane framework.
—Catherine Bray, Variety, 23 May 2025
The question when Palo Alto Networks reports Tuesday night is about how much customers are spending on it in the here and now.
—Kevin Stankiewicz,matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 18 May 2025
But any thoughts about the future can be parked for another week or so because the here and now is staring us in the face.
—Sam Lee, New York Times, 16 May 2025
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Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2025
This film is, however, firmly rooted in the here and now of these characters, the present moment of Nadia’s pregnancy and the stresses placed on the couple, which are sensitively explored within a warm and humane framework.
—Catherine Bray, Variety, 23 May 2025
The question when Palo Alto Networks reports Tuesday night is about how much customers are spending on it in the here and now.
—Kevin Stankiewicz,matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 18 May 2025
But any thoughts about the future can be parked for another week or so because the here and now is staring us in the face.
—Sam Lee, New York Times, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for here and now
Noun
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Need help with today’s Connections: Sports Edition puzzle?—
Mark Cooper,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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The difference today is that, as in other industries, the past three years have seen the legal profession acquire and deploy AI tech at a broader and faster pace than ever before—especially as generative AI has become more easily available and more powerful.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
26 June 2025
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
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He's also starred in the Twilight film series (2008–2011), The Blacklist (2015–2016) and its 2017 spinoff, and the Apple TV+ sci-fi drama series For All Mankind (2022–present).—
EW.com,
EW.com,
28 June 2025
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At present, details about the containment or cause of the fire are unknown.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
28 June 2025
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“Here and now.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/here%20and%20now. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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