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
Joe Walsh, CBS News, 14 June 2025
Could today’s culture be encouraging identity shifts as a form of rebellion?
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 June 2025
Committing to only one course of action is a recipe for disaster in today’s volatile and uncertain world.
—Bryce Hoffman, Forbes.com, 14 June 2025
But only one point of perspective on the property has actually seen all the waxy stories so often told today.
—Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 14 June 2025
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Noun
Washington — President Trump is hosting a parade celebrating the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army today, bringing tanks and soldiers to the streets of Washington, D.C., for the capital's first major military parade in more than three decades.
—Joe Walsh, CBS News, 14 June 2025
Could today’s culture be encouraging identity shifts as a form of rebellion?
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 June 2025
Committing to only one course of action is a recipe for disaster in today’s volatile and uncertain world.
—Bryce Hoffman, Forbes.com, 14 June 2025
But only one point of perspective on the property has actually seen all the waxy stories so often told today.
—Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 14 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for today
Noun
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Lee earned a Bachelor’s of Science degree in nursing from UNC Charlotte in 2013, found a job at Atrium Health Union and started dating her now-husband.—
Liz Rothaus Bertrand,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2025
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The Padres are built to win now and this is a win-now type of trade that hurts but makes an immediate difference.—
Jim Bowden,
The Athletic,
25 July 2024
Adverb
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By way of comparison, AMC’s lone spring scripted offering, The Walking Dead: Dead City, is currently averaging 314,500 viewers, of whom fewer than 74,000 are members of the under-50 set.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
20 June 2025
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But for those currently struggling with sky-high interest charges, even an eventual Fed rate cut may not provide much relief.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
20 June 2025
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He's also starred in the Twilight film series (2008–2011), The Blacklist (2015–2016) and its 2017 spinoff, and the Apple TV+ sci-fi drama series For All Mankind (2022–present).—
EW.com,
EW.com,
28 June 2025
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At present, details about the containment or cause of the fire are unknown.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
28 June 2025
Adverb
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Also, the little quirks that Carnival has aren't so cute to me anymore.—
Roger Dooley,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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Unfortunately the family that originally adopted her wasn't able to look after her anymore.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 June 2025
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“Today.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/today. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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