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
Moss’ dour expression, over-relied upon for silent exposition throughout six seasons, conveys terror in the here and now, as well as for a future where fear is replaced by acquiescence.
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 2 Apr. 2026
The documentary looks beyond the visionary figure—or the camp icon, as Susan Sontag framed her—focusing on the here and now.
—Laura Regensdorf, Vogue, 31 Mar. 2026
Stuffy dead white guy Foster can rest easy at the great bridge table in the sky knowing that here and now, in 2026, the mah-jongg economy is alive and beyond well in America.
—Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 10 Mar. 2026
But this is really a whole new play, set very much in the here and now and remarkably comfortable there.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 2 Apr. 2026
The documentary looks beyond the visionary figure—or the camp icon, as Susan Sontag framed her—focusing on the here and now.
—Laura Regensdorf, Vogue, 31 Mar. 2026
Stuffy dead white guy Foster can rest easy at the great bridge table in the sky knowing that here and now, in 2026, the mah-jongg economy is alive and beyond well in America.
—Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 10 Mar. 2026
But this is really a whole new play, set very much in the here and now and remarkably comfortable there.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for here and now
Noun
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Get the weather forecast for today here.—
South Florida Sun Sentinel,
Sun Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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December 22 – January 19 A creative idea could click into shape with satisfying precision today.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
Noun
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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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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
Noun
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Warning in the ice At present, the precise cause of the landslide remains unconfirmed.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
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The clandestine nature of Nafisi’s gatherings evokes an ever-present peril.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
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“Here and now.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/here%20and%20now. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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