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
Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
Where are True Blood's vampires, shapeshifters, werewolves, and fairies today?
—Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Oct. 2025
Snag this versatile piece today, and keep scrolling to shop for more comfortable layers from Quince below.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
With today’s economic uncertainty, a shopping spree may be off the table, but that doesn’t mean your home has to feel stagnant.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, who evaded removal efforts and the Trail of Tears in the 19th century, still keep the tribe’s vibrant cultural traditions and language alive in Cherokee today.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
Where are True Blood's vampires, shapeshifters, werewolves, and fairies today?
—Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Oct. 2025
Snag this versatile piece today, and keep scrolling to shop for more comfortable layers from Quince below.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
With today’s economic uncertainty, a shopping spree may be off the table, but that doesn’t mean your home has to feel stagnant.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for today
Noun
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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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As far as Snider knows, Prevost has not been back to Minnesota since that summer, but Snider visited his friend in Rome in 2010 when the now-pope was serving as the global head of the Order of St. Augustine.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
16 May 2025
Adverb
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MacLean added that Venezuelans with TPS who are currently in custody and lack any other form of protection will now face a serious risk of deportation.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
4 Oct. 2025
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Don Lisi, Rogers Police Department spokesman, said police investigate cases involving virtual currency scams on a regular basis, and the department is currently handling a couple of such cases.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 Oct. 2025
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For another, there’s the DESI data, our best large-scale structure data at present, which seems to slightly favor the presence of evolving (and, in particular, decaying or weakening) dark energy.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
3 Oct. 2025
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Holding a bottle of wine and an armful of kiddie presents.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
2 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Daisy can't run with the big dogs anymore, or even the little dogs like her.—
Neal Rubin,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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This means that fans who haven't already placed their order won't be eligible for the free loaf anymore.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Today.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/today. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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