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
But the real significance of Monday night’s game at Mandalay Bay’s Michelob Ultra Arena is in the here and now, a chance for the Aztecs to cleanse their palate after an 108-107 double-overtime loss against Troy last Tuesday at Viejas Arena.
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Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Nov. 2025
There isn’t an easy answer when a team is in it like this one, but at least for last weekend and potentially this week, the Bills are prioritizing the here and now.
—Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 19 Nov. 2025
The film is written to the anxious and, yes, materialistic beats of the here and now.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2025
Ready or not, the holiday shopping season is here and now is the time to start making a dent in your shopping list.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 22 Oct. 2025
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Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Nov. 2025
There isn’t an easy answer when a team is in it like this one, but at least for last weekend and potentially this week, the Bills are prioritizing the here and now.
—Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 19 Nov. 2025
The film is written to the anxious and, yes, materialistic beats of the here and now.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2025
Ready or not, the holiday shopping season is here and now is the time to start making a dent in your shopping list.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for here and now
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Below, three interior designers share the color combos that look tacky today—plus offer modern alternatives.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
12 Jan. 2026
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Hialeah is set to turn the page today, when Bryan Calvo, 28, is set to be sworn as the youngest mayor in the city’s history, promising a four-year reset focused on professionalism, economic growth, and restoring public trust after years of frustration with city government.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
12 Jan. 2026
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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
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Even after the pick-less Young trade, there does seem to be a pathway present for the Heat to restock with draft picks while, like the Hawks, continually stuck in play-in-ville.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Jan. 2026
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The Salvation Army of Greater Charlotte’s Angel Tree program matches children in need with anonymous donors who buy them presents for Christmas, and provides senior citizens with gifts.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Here and now.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/here%20and%20now. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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