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
James Dziezynski, Outside Online, 10 Nov. 2024
Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.
—Amir Mahmoud, arkansasonline.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Severe weather More severe weather is expected in the Southern Plains today as residents in Oklahoma survey the destruction from tornado-spawning storms that injured at least 11 people and leveled homes over the weekend.
—Andrew Torgan, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
Overall, more data is needed to understand exactly how Waymo compares to ride share across markets; but, this study directionally points to the higher costs and slower service AVs provide today.
—Gustavo Castillo, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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What keeps Leadville relevant and thriving today is outdoor recreation.
—James Dziezynski, Outside Online, 10 Nov. 2024
Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.
—Amir Mahmoud, arkansasonline.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Severe weather More severe weather is expected in the Southern Plains today as residents in Oklahoma survey the destruction from tornado-spawning storms that injured at least 11 people and leveled homes over the weekend.
—Andrew Torgan, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
Overall, more data is needed to understand exactly how Waymo compares to ride share across markets; but, this study directionally points to the higher costs and slower service AVs provide today.
—Gustavo Castillo, Forbes, 4 Nov. 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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Maybe draft hype sounds like hyperbole with Miami taking a win-now approach after years of rebuilding in previous offseasons.David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2023
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The Equinox has some strong competitors in its general price range, but many of the best are currently assembled outside of North America and do not qualify for the valuable incentive.Peter Douglas, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Consumer Reports tested more than 150 different SUVs to find the best ones currently on the market.Ben Kesslen, Quartz, 10 Nov. 2024
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The cartographic canvases on display are local histories in which the past is overlaid on a geographic present, their tangle of colored lines resembling some cross between a subway map, a conspiracy board, and a family tree of our ancestors.Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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At present, the Colorado Commission on Judicial Discipline has the power to privately discipline a judge independently.Chris Forsyth, The Denver Post, 31 Oct. 2024
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Lots of Tools for Artists and Designers With higher-resolution displays becoming more common, your old images sometimes might not be good enough anymore.PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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Sorry to bum you out, but that’s not gonna happen anymore.Nate Jones, Vulture, 9 Nov. 2024
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“Today.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/today. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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