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
Boone Ashworth, WIRED, 10 Dec. 2024
Pew noted that a full-time year-round worker is earning a median of $60,000 today based on government data.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
Mike Blake | Reuters This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 28 Nov. 2024
Musk called Ben Stiller a derogatory name on his X account as a response to comments the actor made about the difficulties of making comedy movies that push boundaries today.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
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The service is available today, just in time to slide right under the deadline.
—Boone Ashworth, WIRED, 10 Dec. 2024
Pew noted that a full-time year-round worker is earning a median of $60,000 today based on government data.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
Mike Blake | Reuters This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 28 Nov. 2024
Musk called Ben Stiller a derogatory name on his X account as a response to comments the actor made about the difficulties of making comedy movies that push boundaries today.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
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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
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Pugh and Braff's red carpet appearance was the first time the now-exes have done a public appearance together.Naledi Ushe, USA TODAY, 9 Mar. 2023
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Hickman currently represents District 4, a conservative-leaning area that spans most of the northwest Valley, including Wickenburg, Surprise and Litchfield Park.Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 17 Dec. 2024
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Given all of that, what possible threat could an email service launched by Elon Musk, let alone one that currently remains in the realm of rumor, pose to Gmail users?Davey Winder, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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For me, on Christmas Day, after opening presents, just getting into the kitchen.Jennifer Kester, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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One couple decided to skip Christmas presents altogether, choosing to give each other a weekend getaway.Daniel Wine, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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The Order is the sort of film America does not produce anymore.Ali Winston, WIRED, 6 Dec. 2024
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Estates are not simply selling a static image of a long-dead celebrity anymore.Michael Waters, The Atlantic, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Today.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/today. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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