here and now

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 So did the cinematographer Anthony Dod Mantle’s jostling handheld camerawork and striking use of digital video, which grounded these fresh horrors in the mundanity of the here and now. Justin Chang, New Yorker, 25 June 2025 Does any thinking person believe this approach will help in the here and now? — David M. Steadman, Chicago This summer, Chicago stands at a pivotal moment. Chicago Tribune, 24 June 2025 Expertise is about creating an impact in the here and now—the financial rewards come after. Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 15 May 2025 This imperative—for both individual and business development—is here and now. Amit Walia, Fortune, 25 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for here and now
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Noun
  • Amazon Prime Day officially kicked off today, and millions of products are on sale across home, kitchen, fashion, beauty, and outdoor categories.
    Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 8 July 2025
  • Courtesy of Sony Interactive Entertainment The video Game publisher Naughty Dog released a free update to The Last of Us Part II today that adds a new chronological story mode.
    Megan Farokhmanesh, Wired News, 8 July 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • 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
  • 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 12 Jul. 2025.

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