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
Kansas City Star, 3 June 2026
As of today, 11 aircraft have been handed over to Brazilian forces under the deal.
—Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 3 June 2026
LaBeouf entered the guilty pleas during an arraignment hearing today.
—Mason Leib, ABC News, 3 June 2026
Most of the wall standing today was built during the Ming Dynasty from 1368 to 1644.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026
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Noun
Here's what traffic is looking like today on Kansas 10 highway between Kansas City and Lawrence.
—Kansas City Star, 3 June 2026
As of today, 11 aircraft have been handed over to Brazilian forces under the deal.
—Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 3 June 2026
LaBeouf entered the guilty pleas during an arraignment hearing today.
—Mason Leib, ABC News, 3 June 2026
Most of the wall standing today was built during the Ming Dynasty from 1368 to 1644.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 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 Iranian official added that current US-Iran talks are focused on ending the war, and nuclear issues are not currently being discussed.—
Alayna Treene,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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The program currently requires companies to submit a plan to the EPA outlining safety precautions, hazard assessments in the case of an accidental release and emergency response steps.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
30 May 2026
Noun
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Harry also gifted Meghan a bronze sculpture of two penguins, making for a meaningful present as bronze is a symbol of strength for eighth wedding anniversaries, and the animals are part of a sweet memory.—
Lexi Lane,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
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Gobler’s research found concerning levels of vibrio present in Sagaponack Pond, Mecox Bay, and Georgica Pond—which border some of the swankiest neighborhoods of the East Coast’s toniest enclave—but none are currently closed.—
Clara Molot,
Vanity Fair,
30 May 2026
Adverb
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But does that mean there will be no developers anymore?—
Steve Banker,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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White listeners and white supremacy are always ripe for a dressing down, but there’s no teeth or edge to his provocations anymore.—
Dylan Green,
Pitchfork,
29 May 2026
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“Today.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/today. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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