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
Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 21 May 2025
The state police said the website will remain inactive until 4 p.m. today.
—Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025
Trading guidance issued today shows total advertising revenue in line with previous guidance, with the January to April period down 2% year-on-year, with regional and VOD advertising up.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 21 May 2025
Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.
—Frank E. Lockwood, Arkansas Online, 10 May 2025
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Noun
Having that experience gives him some perspective to the issues people are seeing today.
—Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 21 May 2025
The state police said the website will remain inactive until 4 p.m. today.
—Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025
Trading guidance issued today shows total advertising revenue in line with previous guidance, with the January to April period down 2% year-on-year, with regional and VOD advertising up.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 21 May 2025
Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.
—Frank E. Lockwood, Arkansas Online, 10 May 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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Peng is currently expanding the Good, Great universe by creating merchandise, art exhibitions, and conventions.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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Also, some parents are currently exempt from work requirements until their children are 18; that would change so only those caring for a dependent child under the age of 7 are exempt.—
Kevin Freking,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2025
Noun
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Arsenal’s manager has no doubts regarding his team’s conviction at present.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
10 May 2025
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At present, the two black holes are separated by only around 2,600 light-years (roughly one-tenth of the distance between Earth and Sagittarius A*, the Milky Way's central black hole), with the smaller hole moving around the host galaxy's bulge.—
Ian Randall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
Adverb
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Although Irvin’s name likely won’t be seen around Aurora City Hall anymore, there are still places to find it.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
18 May 2025
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So the training once reserved for new managers - how to delegate, how to evaluate, how to intervene when something goes wrong, how to coach through ambiguity, how to align decisions with strategy - those can’t wait anymore.—
Nirit Cohen,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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“Today.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/today. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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