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 this is really a whole new play, set very much in the here and now and remarkably comfortable there.
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Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
That bankruptcy sale and the future of the Dodgers’ local media rights loom over the here and now.
—Maury Brown, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Griffin has a bright future, but dreams of college or the WNBA are not distracting her from the here and now.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2026
Their songs are sad, not with remote, idealized melancholy but with the familiar sadness of the here and now.
—Brad Sanders, Pitchfork, 17 Jan. 2026
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Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
That bankruptcy sale and the future of the Dodgers’ local media rights loom over the here and now.
—Maury Brown, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Griffin has a bright future, but dreams of college or the WNBA are not distracting her from the here and now.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2026
Their songs are sad, not with remote, idealized melancholy but with the familiar sadness of the here and now.
—Brad Sanders, Pitchfork, 17 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for here and now
Recent Examples of Synonyms for here and now
Noun
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Your 12th House of Solitude and your 9th House of Curiosity are in conflict under today’s Moon-Jupiter square, potentially pressing pause on upcoming plans.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2026
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Here's what traffic is looking like today on Kansas 10 highway between Kansas City and Lawrence.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Millie swapped of-the-era straight-leg jeans for cord-denim pants with a more of-the-now barrel shape.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
20 Feb. 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
Noun
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At present, as America's military aggression and assault continue with full force, all our efforts and resources are devoted to defending Iran's very existence.—
Lucia I Suarez Sang,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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All 112 members of parliament present voted to approve the legislation, which marks Cambodia’s first legal framework specifically aimed at a lucrative, illicit industry that has transformed the country into a global hub for cybercrime.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Here and now.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/here%20and%20now. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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