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Now vs. Today — What's the Difference?

Now vs. Today — What's the Difference?

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Now

At the present time
Goods now on sale.
The now aging dictator.

Today

On or in the course of this present day
He will appear in court today
She's thirty today

Now

At once; immediately
Stop now.

Today

This present day
Today is a rest day
Today's match against United

Now

In the immediate past; very recently
Left the room just now.
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Today

The present day, time, or age
"Today's shocks are tomorrow's conventions" (Carolyn Heilbrun).

Now

At this point in the series of events; then
The ship was now listing to port.

Today

During or on the present day.

Now

At times; sometimes
Now hot, now cold.

Today

During or at the present time.

Now

Nowadays.

Today

Concerned with or relating to the present time
Today issues.
The today generation.

Now

In these circumstances; as things are
Now we won't be able to stay.

Today

On the current day or date.
I want this done today.
Today, my brother went to the shops.

Now

Used to introduce a command, reproof, or request
Now pay attention.

Today

In the current era; nowadays.
In the 1500s, people had to do things by hand, but today we have electric can openers.

Now

Used to indicate a change of subject or to preface a remark
Now, let's get down to work.

Today

A current day or date.
Today is the day we'll fix this once and for all.
The youth of today have never known what life is like without a cell phone.

Now

Seeing that; since. Often used with that
Now that spring is here, we can expect milder weather.

Today

From 6am to 6pm on the current day.

Now

The present time or moment
Wouldn't work up to now.

Today

The present time period; nowadays.

Now

Of the present time; current
Our now governor.

Today

(informal) Current; up to date.

Now

(Slang) Currently fashionable; trendy
The now sound of this new rock band.

Today

The present time or age;
The world of today
Today we have computers

Now

Present; current.

Today

The day that includes the present moment (as opposed to yesterday or tomorrow);
Today is beautiful
Did you see today's newspaper?

Now

(informal) Fashionable; popular; up to date; current.
I think this band's sound is very now.

Today

In these times;
It is solely by their language that the upper classes nowadays are distinguished
We now rarely see horse-drawn vehicles on city streets
Today almost every home has television

Now

At the time the will is written. Used in order to prevent any inheritance from being transferred to a person of a future marriage. Does not indicate the existence of a previous marriage.
Now wife.

Today

On this day as distinct from yesterday or tomorrow;
I can't meet with you today

Now

At the present time.
Now I am six.
Stop that now, Jimmy!

Now

(sentential) Used to introduce a point, a qualification of what has previously been said, a remonstration or a rebuke.
Now, we all want what is best for our children.
Now Jimmy, stop that.

Now

Differently from the immediate past; differently from a more remote past or a possible future; differently from all other times.
Now I am ready.
We all now want the latest toys for our children.
We all want what is now best for our children.

Now

At the time reached within a narration.
Now he remembered why he had come.
He now asked her whether she had made pudding.
The pudding was now ready to be served.

Now

Used to indicate a context of urgency.
Now listen, we must do something about this.

Now

(obsolete) As 'but now': Very recently; not long ago; up to the present.

Now

Used to address a switching side, or sharp change in attitude from before. (In this usage, now is usually emphasized).
Now, you want to protect me. An hour ago, you were mercilessly bullying me!

Now

Sometimes; occasionally.
His face fit his roles: now smiling, now earnest, now glowering, now raging.

Now

Since, because, in light of the fact; often with that.
Now all the children have grown up and left, the house is very quiet.
Now that my sister has gotten rid of their cat, we can go to her house this coming Thanksgiving.
We can play football now that the rain has stopped.
Now that you mention it, I am kind of hungry.
Now that we're all here, let's start the meeting.

Now

Indicates a signal to begin.
Now! Fire all we've got while the enemy is in reach!

Now

(uncountable) The present time.
Now is the right time.
There is no better time than now.

Now

The state of not paying attention to the future or the past.
She is living in the now.

Now

A particular instant in time, as perceived at that instant.

Now

Misspelling of know

Now

At the present time; at this moment; at the time of speaking; instantly; as, I will write now.
I have a patient now living, at an advanced age, who discharged blood from his lungs thirty years ago.

Now

Very lately; not long ago.
They that but now, for honor and for plate,Made the sea blush with blood, resign their hate.

Now

At a time contemporaneous with something spoken of or contemplated; at a particular time referred to.
The ship was now in the midst of the sea.

Now

In present circumstances; things being as they are; - hence, used as a connective particle, to introduce an inference or an explanation.
How shall any man distinguish now betwixt a parasite and a man of honor?
Why should he live, now nature bankrupt is?
Then cried they all again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now, Barabbas was a robber.
The other great and undoing mischief which befalls men is, by their being misrepresented. Now, by calling evil good, a man is misrepresented to others in the way of slander.

Now

Existing at the present time; present.

Now

The present time or moment; the present.
Nothing is there to come, and nothing past;But an eternal now does ever last.

Now

The momentary present;
Now is a good time to do it
It worked up to right now

Now

At the present moment;
Goods now on sale
The now-aging dictator
They are now abroad
He is busy at present writing a new novel
It could happen any time now

Now

In these times;
It is solely by their language that the upper classes nowadays are distinguished
We now rarely see horse-drawn vehicles on city streets
Today almost every home has television

Now

In the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events;
President Kennedy now calls in the National Guard
Washington now decides to cross the Delaware
The ship is now listing to port

Now

(prefatory or transitional) indicates a change of subject or activity;
Now the next problem is...

Now

Used to preface a command or reproof or request;
Now hear this!
Now pay attention

Now

Without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening;
He answered immediately
Found an answer straightaway
An official accused of dishonesty should be suspended forthwith
Come here now!

Now

In the immediate past;
Told me just now

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