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
Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 8 Apr. 2026
The descendants of Demie today?
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2026
Jasveen Sangha, known as the Ketamine Queen, was sentenced to 15 years in prison today, per the New York Times.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2026
What are today's mortgage refinance rates?
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Is this not happening today, too, with all this artificial intelligence?
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 8 Apr. 2026
The descendants of Demie today?
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2026
Jasveen Sangha, known as the Ketamine Queen, was sentenced to 15 years in prison today, per the New York Times.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2026
What are today's mortgage refinance rates?
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 8 Apr. 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
Adverb
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There are currently 10 candidates in the running, with eight Democrats and two Republicans, per CalMatters.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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In contrast, Ionic capitals, which are more restrained, currently grace the columns at the entrance of the White House.—
Kevin D. Murphy,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Yet, neither the nostalgia nor the whimsy present makes this revival feel worthwhile.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2026
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This set-it-and-forget-it gift is the Mother’s Day present that keeps on giving.—
Brigitt Earley,
Glamour,
9 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Yuga Labs has gone through several rounds of layoffs, and is hardly the darling of the tech world anymore, which has moved on to AI startups.—
Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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This contrast in views is solely predicated on the Strait of Hormuz not seeing traffic flow anymore.—
Jeff Kilburg,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Today.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/today. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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