NOWS Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

nows

noun

plural of now

as in presents

the time currently existing or in progress I know I said you could go, but that was then and this is now

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Noun

And yet, many folks’ lived experience these days doesn’t jibe with the rosier picture the Fifth Floor presents.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026
Since the start of his papacy, Leo has spoken about the risks AI presents for broad swaths of society.

— Walter Scheirer, The Conversation, 31 July 2026

Definition of presents

Noun

But ask a robot to perform seemingly easy tasks, say, climbing up stairs or grabbing a glass of water, and many of todays droids still struggle.

— Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 11 Dec. 2025
Massively popular in the Victorian era (especially the late 1800’s), gallery rails are finding their way into todays trad and modern homes alike.

— Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Sep. 2025

Definition of todays

Noun

The most chatter from fans of Roku City — yes, a screen saver has many, many devotees — springs from the Easter eggs, a revolving selection of more than 40 pop-culture moments and nostalgic references that populate the screen.

— Pat Saperstein, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026
There are a few brief, shining glimpses of the chemistry and character moments that made the first movie such a joy—like the early party scene where the team tries to lift Thor’s hammer—but Ultron is otherwise a slog.

— EW Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026

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