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
Rather than preoccupy yourself with what people from your old hometown might say, live in the here and now.
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Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
Backdropped against empty space, absent any signifying detail or decoration, Mockrin’s once historical figures and details exist only in the here and now.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
With so many questions about that side of the ball, particularly in the secondary, the Bills may need to resort to being a bit of a shootout team for the here and now.
—Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
All that matters is the here and now.
—H. Alan Scott, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
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Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
Backdropped against empty space, absent any signifying detail or decoration, Mockrin’s once historical figures and details exist only in the here and now.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
With so many questions about that side of the ball, particularly in the secondary, the Bills may need to resort to being a bit of a shootout team for the here and now.
—Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
All that matters is the here and now.
—H. Alan Scott, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for here and now
Noun
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How much is a Powerball lottery ticket today?—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
26 Oct. 2025
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That's all the headlines for today.—
Stephanie Stremplewski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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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In between detonating bombs hidden in Christmas presents and disfiguring the entire police force, Art sets his sights on the Shaw family.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
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When looking for gifts for 5-year-olds, opt for presents that encourage cooperative play, such as a family-friendly board game.—
Anja Webb,
Parents,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Here and now.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/here%20and%20now. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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