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
Tori Latham, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2025
Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.
—John Lynch, arkansasonline.com, 14 Feb. 2025
Need help with today’s Connections: Sports Edition puzzle?
—Mark Cooper, The Athletic, 3 Feb. 2025
Enea Lebrun | Reuters This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 3 Feb. 2025
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Both India and the United States are raising a glass today.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2025
Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.
—John Lynch, arkansasonline.com, 14 Feb. 2025
Need help with today’s Connections: Sports Edition puzzle?
—Mark Cooper, The Athletic, 3 Feb. 2025
Enea Lebrun | Reuters This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 3 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for today
Noun
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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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The wreckage is currently resting on sea ice that officials described as young and unstable, and heavy snow and winds in the area are expected this weekend.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN,
8 Feb. 2025
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The scroll currently being deciphered, known as PHerc. 172, is housed at the Bodleian Libraries at the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom.—
Francesca Aton for ArtNews,
Robb Report,
8 Feb. 2025
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At present, the line of 500 possible asteroid positions (pictured below) on Dec. 22, 2032, measures 1.2 million miles long.—
Stephen J. Beard,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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On the road is where Palace are thriving at present.—
Matt Woosnam,
The Athletic,
12 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Little things that might have bothered me once upon a time, don’t mean anything anymore.—
Grace Bastidas,
Parents,
10 Feb. 2025
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So please forget about trying to wear your success lightly anymore and kick it old school.—
Bob Brody,
New York Daily News,
9 Feb. 2025
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“Today.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/today. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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