as in now
the time currently existing or in progress
live for today and let tomorrow worry about itself
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as in currently
at the present time
even today, arranged marriages remain a common practice in some parts of the world
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Recent Examples of today
Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 7 May 2026
Moore, Draper’s production partner, said the characters could time travel today and still be relatable.
—Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 6 May 2026
But the city's kitchens today hum with something new, thanks to a wave of creative energy that has reshaped the Colombian city over the past decade.
—Allie Lazar, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
What are today's mortgage refinance rates?
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 6 May 2026
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Noun
Any thoughts on today's newsletter?
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 7 May 2026
Moore, Draper’s production partner, said the characters could time travel today and still be relatable.
—Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 6 May 2026
But the city's kitchens today hum with something new, thanks to a wave of creative energy that has reshaped the Colombian city over the past decade.
—Allie Lazar, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
What are today's mortgage refinance rates?
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for today
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
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The shoes are available on resale sites in red, but Prada is currently offering them in blue, burgundy and brown for $1,270.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
1 May 2026
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Crew-12 will join Expedition 74 crew members currently aboard the space station.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 May 2026
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The names on the buildings and streets range from past to present.—
Chris Yogerst,
HollywoodReporter,
6 May 2026
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Shop last-minute Mother's Day presents from Amazon, Boarderie, Build-A-Bear and more.—
Kasey Caminiti,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
Adverb
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Two women working in a gift store, who again asked not to be named, told CNN that very few customers walk in anymore.—
Zahra Ullah,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
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The difference is that humans don’t have to sit at a keyboard anymore to write code and can instead use AI to do it.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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“Today.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/today. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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