as in today
the time currently existing or in progress
while we can plan for the future, we must first deal with the here and now
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Recent Examples of here and now
Both pieces fill the here and now, as the spark illuminates the filament with a glowing, pulsing sense of the infinite present.
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Sara Holdren, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2024
Naturally, all eyes are on AI, but the concerns of others were noticeably elsewhere, in the here and now—and that meant landing a job.
—Jason Parham, WIRED, 21 Nov. 2024
Chock-full of sensory delights (think custom murals, neon art, an outdoor stargazing bed, and a record collection that would catch the eye of any audiophile), the two-bedroom space is designed to bring you out of your head and into the here and now.
—Emily Pennington, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Nov. 2024
Shifting to agile cryptographic architectures can benefit you here and now on both the security and business fronts.
—Klaudia Zaika, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
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Sara Holdren, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2024
Naturally, all eyes are on AI, but the concerns of others were noticeably elsewhere, in the here and now—and that meant landing a job.
—Jason Parham, WIRED, 21 Nov. 2024
Chock-full of sensory delights (think custom murals, neon art, an outdoor stargazing bed, and a record collection that would catch the eye of any audiophile), the two-bedroom space is designed to bring you out of your head and into the here and now.
—Emily Pennington, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Nov. 2024
Shifting to agile cryptographic architectures can benefit you here and now on both the security and business fronts.
—Klaudia Zaika, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for here and now
Recent Examples of Synonyms for here and now
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After the Woolsey Fire in November 2018, an after-action review described problems that resemble those firefighters face today.Evan Bush, NBC News, 10 Jan. 2025
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Our Daniel Nugent-Bowman, who does a great job covering the Oilers, wrote about McDavid’s impact in Erie today.Josh Yohe, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 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
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Pugh and Braff's red carpet appearance was the first time the now-exes have done a public appearance together.Naledi Ushe, USA TODAY, 9 Mar. 2023
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At present, Sweden’s Volvo is thought to be the only large automaker to have managed to comply with the target, alongside U.S. EV manufacturer Tesla and some Chinese companies.Sam Meredith, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2025
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At present, OpenAI is a long way from profitability.Tharin Pillay, TIME, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Here and now.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/here%20and%20now. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.
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