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 In the here and now, Mead fits what the Red Sox need offensively, and his swing looks customized for Fenway Park. — Chad Jennings, New York Times, 26 July 2026 Dealing with grief and fitting in as an immigrant is hard for Devi, and are important themes for the here and now. — Taylor Grothe, Parents, 4 July 2026 Prime Day 2026 is here and now’s the time to jump on all the amazing deals happening this week, starting today, Tuesday, June 23 through Friday, June 26. — Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 23 June 2026 Jones is focused on the here and now. — Carole Horst, Variety, 21 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for here and now

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Noun

My mom’s longtime favorite flip-flops have a super impressive discount today, so act fast to snap them up before summer officially comes to a close.

— Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026
Chevron expects to be able produce about 600,000 barrels a day from its Venezuelan oil projects in five years, up from roughly 300,000 today.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 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

Cao’s deeper subject here concerns the wagers people make on their futures and, by extension, the ways risk is deferred and abstracted in our gamified, appified, casino-like present.

— Pablo Larios, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
Maxton Hall – The World Between Us fans are getting an early Christmas present with the third season of Prime Video’s YA hit launching on December 9.

— Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2026

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