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
Erik Huberman, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2026
Solutions are more likely to appear as the sky moves from today’s darkness into tomorrow’s sunshine.
—Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
February 19 – March 20 Quiet reflection could feel natural today.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
What are today's mortgage refinance rates?
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Agencies today aren’t outsourced labor.
—Erik Huberman, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2026
Solutions are more likely to appear as the sky moves from today’s darkness into tomorrow’s sunshine.
—Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
February 19 – March 20 Quiet reflection could feel natural today.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
What are today's mortgage refinance rates?
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for today
Noun
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Finding a passable wing that can shoot and defend will put the Knicks in a better situation for the now and for the future.—
Tom Rende,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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As far as Snider knows, Prevost has not been back to Minnesota since that summer, but Snider visited his friend in Rome in 2010 when the now-pope was serving as the global head of the Order of St. Augustine.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
16 May 2025
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Order Nanee’s polenta cakes with a hearty sauce that feels indulgent without being heavy; a seasonal gnocchi, currently with acorn squash and local mushrooms; or osso buco, perfect to share.—
USA TODAY NETWORK,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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Crew-12 will join Expedition 74 crew members currently aboard the space station.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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But the best Valentine’s Day present might be growing closer to your special someone through the gift of mindfulness.—
Hunter Boyce,
AJC.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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After three days in Nairobi, the couple drove up to Sagana Lodge, a property in the foothills of Mount Kenya that was given to them as a wedding present.—
Hope Coke,
Vanity Fair,
7 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Please see my education plan as there is no need to control this at the state level anymore.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Portable multi-screen displays aren’t fringe experiments anymore; the MagHub Quad Max suggests that the next step may simply be more screen real estate, without having to compromise mobility.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Today.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/today. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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