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
Focus is sharpened on players who can augment Emery’s squad in the here and now.
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Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
But those investors are likely more interested in the here and now—what tomorrow’s numbers show.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2025
Dealing with grief and fitting in as an immigrant is hard for Devi, and are important themes for the here and now.
—Taylor Grothe, Parents, 20 Aug. 2025
Whether Sweeney can turn it into a real live NHL player for the here and now remains to be seen.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 25 June 2025
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Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
But those investors are likely more interested in the here and now—what tomorrow’s numbers show.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2025
Dealing with grief and fitting in as an immigrant is hard for Devi, and are important themes for the here and now.
—Taylor Grothe, Parents, 20 Aug. 2025
Whether Sweeney can turn it into a real live NHL player for the here and now remains to be seen.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for here and now
Noun
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Many of those structures still stand today, accessible to visitors on foot.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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How much is a Powerball lottery ticket today?—
Chris Sims,
Louisville Courier Journal,
7 Sep. 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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At present, there are no details on the containment or cause of the fire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Far from being relegated to America’s past, educational inequality is part of our present.—
Time,
Time,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Here and now.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/here%20and%20now. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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