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
Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Earlier today, Channel 4 CEO Priya Dogra apologized for the first time to the women who made the allegations.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 20 May 2026
Is this not our situation today?
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 20 May 2026
May 21 – June 20 A quiet realization could explain more than a dozen conversations today.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026
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Noun
Yet, today’s relationships may be carrying a uniquely heavy burden of sustained stress with few opportunities for recovery.
—Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Earlier today, Channel 4 CEO Priya Dogra apologized for the first time to the women who made the allegations.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 20 May 2026
Is this not our situation today?
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 20 May 2026
May 21 – June 20 A quiet realization could explain more than a dozen conversations today.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for today
Noun
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Millie swapped of-the-era straight-leg jeans for cord-denim pants with a more of-the-now barrel shape.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
20 Feb. 2026
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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
Adverb
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Active fires in West Texas West Texas is currently seeing one active fire — the Crooked Cook Fire — near Matador, Texas.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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The summery beverage is currently available nationwide for a limited time, through July 31, in 12-oz cans, in both Classic and Zero Sugar varieties.—
Erin Clements,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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This is complicity spurred on by a certain kind of Western readers desire to maintain their romantic image of Russia’s past without having to engage critical with Russia’s present.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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At present, that additional tuition for nonresident students is the same across the UC’s nine general campuses.—
Tarini Mehta,
Sacbee.com,
18 May 2026
Adverb
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Although Dot is not around anymore, a guest book inside the small museum is filled with names from dozens of countries.—
Chelsea Torres,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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There’s no way to play the game anymore.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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“Today.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/today. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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