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
Greg Palkot, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2025
Analysts said its loss struck hard at the heart of the Russian navy as well as national pride, comparable to the US Navy losing a battleship during World War II or an aircraft carrier today.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 2 June 2025
First discovered: 2:13 p.m. June 2 Initial location: Shasta County, Calif.
Fire type: Wildfire
Fire name: Farm
A new wildfire was reported today at 2:13 p.m. in Shasta County.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 2 June 2025
The programs were unveiled at Corus’s Specialty Upfront today in Canada.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 2 June 2025
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Noun
While 81 years seems like a long time ago, the heroism and inventiveness displayed by Owens then is still seen as relevant today.
—Greg Palkot, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2025
Analysts said its loss struck hard at the heart of the Russian navy as well as national pride, comparable to the US Navy losing a battleship during World War II or an aircraft carrier today.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 2 June 2025
First discovered: 2:13 p.m. June 2 Initial location: Shasta County, Calif.
Fire type: Wildfire
Fire name: Farm
A new wildfire was reported today at 2:13 p.m. in Shasta County.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 2 June 2025
The programs were unveiled at Corus’s Specialty Upfront today in Canada.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for today
Noun
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Lee earned a Bachelor’s of Science degree in nursing from UNC Charlotte in 2013, found a job at Atrium Health Union and started dating her now-husband.—
Liz Rothaus Bertrand,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 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
Adverb
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Current Incidents: There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 June 2025
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There’s such a broad range of balls on the market currently, each of which players quite like.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
8 June 2025
Noun
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The Council this week passed the non-binding resolution by a 12-0 vote, with one councilor, Sharon Durkan, voting present.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
15 June 2025
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At present, details about the containment or cause of the fire are unknown.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
15 June 2025
Adverb
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So putting aside some of these songs because there was so much to choose from... that just doesn't exist anymore.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Technically, there are three of them, but there's no reason to pick up the original anymore, as the 'Returns' remake improved on it in every way.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
7 June 2025
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“Today.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/today. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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