HERE AND NOW Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

here and now

noun

Definition of 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 Jones is focused on the here and now. — Carole Horst, Variety, 21 June 2026 In the here and now in Streator, there's gratitude for that. — Noel Brennan, CBS News, 12 June 2026 Their books demonstrate that preparing for the future requires understanding the past and developing a patient, attentive disposition toward the 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 See All Example Sentences for here and now

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Noun

Tropical storm conditions will continue spreading across portions of the northern and northwestern Gulf Coast within the warning area through today.

— MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
Let’s say Company A’s shares are worth $100 on the public market today.

— Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 23 July 2026

Definition of today

Noun

Jordan Lloyd won Big Brother 11 even after being in a showmance with now-husband Jeff Schroeder.

— Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026
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.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 June 2026

Definition of now

Noun

Some believe Warriors majority owner Joe Lacob cares more about maximizing their long-term future following Curry’s eventual retirement than maximizing their current present with Curry still playing at an All-Star caliber level.

— Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
She was also accompanied by her mother Kelly Cunningham, sister Grace Nickels, cousins Charlotte Long and Daphne Merrymen, and friends Ally Gasparian and Lily Kershaw present for the big reveal.

— Shelby Wax, Vogue, 26 July 2026

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