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
Their books demonstrate that preparing for the future requires understanding the past and developing a patient, attentive disposition toward the here and now.
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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.
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Literary Hub,
14 May 2026
Chem Chem Lodge in Burunge Wildlife Management Area, meanwhile, is trying to root its guests in the here and now, letting activities there coincide easily with nature’s ebbs and flows.
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Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
8 May 2026
But for the here and now, give Vodnik props for chutzpah.
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Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
17 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for 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
Chem Chem Lodge in Burunge Wildlife Management Area, meanwhile, is trying to root its guests in the here and now, letting activities there coincide easily with nature’s ebbs and flows.
—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
8 May 2026
But for the here and now, give Vodnik props for chutzpah.
—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
17 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for here and now
Recent Examples of Synonyms for here and now
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Best Amazon Prime Day Home Deals Amazon’s home department is bursting with steep Prime Day deals today.
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Nathan Saliba is stepping up today for Canada after the devastating injury to compatriot Ismaël Koné earlier this group stage.
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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.
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Millie swapped of-the-era straight-leg jeans for cord-denim pants with a more of-the-now barrel shape.
Noun
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Even as the United States approaches the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence − a celebration of the founding of the world's oldest modern constitutional democracy − most Americans are mired in dissatisfaction with the nation's present and pessimism about its future.
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Strong attendance and lots of donations are the best housewarming presents Executive Director Pam Klaus could hope for.
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“Here and now.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/here%20and%20now. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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