HERE AND NOW Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

here and now

noun

Definition of here and now

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 Jones is focused on the here and now. — Carole Horst, Variety, 21 June 2026 In the here and now in Streator, there's gratitude for that. — Noel Brennan, CBS News, 12 June 2026 Their books demonstrate that preparing for the future requires understanding the past and developing a patient, attentive disposition toward the here and now. — Anna Holmes, The Atlantic, 27 May 2026 Which means that pessimism is also deeply grounded in the world of the here and now in a way that optimists, with their faces always turned toward a sunnier future, refuse. — Literary Hub, 14 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for here and now

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Noun

Like Neto, there is some strikeout risk with Adames, but that seems to be the case with most hitters in the big leagues today.

— Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
That physical practice produced a defensive dominant today, which provided a couple of clues about the roster.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026

Definition of today

Noun

Jordan Lloyd won Big Brother 11 even after being in a showmance with now-husband Jeff Schroeder.

— Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026
The now-teenager has been a constant presence by her mom's side over the years, joining her on her world tours, appearing in a music video and serving as inspiration for Pink's songs.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 June 2026

Definition of now

Noun

The artist duo Motus created the murals in each room to depict the connection between Kabutocho's history and its present, with palettes ranging from spring green to lake blue.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
Signs of a bright future and the reality of a dismal present are both in equal play as the Fins open camp on this strangest of seasons.

— Greg Cote July 27, Miami Herald, 27 July 2026

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