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Nowadays

In these days; at the present time.

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Date 76% connected

The fruit of the date palm; also, the date palm itself.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Moment 76% connected

A minute portion of time; a point of time; an instant; as, at thet very moment.

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Nonce 76% connected

The one or single occasion; the present call or purpose; -- chiefly used in the phrase for the nonce.

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Now 76% connected

At the present time; at this moment; at the time of speaking; instantly; as, I will write now.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Tonight 76% connected

On this present or coming night.

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Broader term 1

Time 76% connected

Duration, considered independently of any system of measurement or any employment of terms which designate limited portions thereof.

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Present 74% connected

Being at hand, within reach or call, within certain contemplated limits; -- opposed to absent.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Present 74% connected

Being at hand, within reach or call, within certain contemplated limits; -- opposed to absent.

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Now 92% connected

At the present time; at this moment; at the time of speaking; instantly; as, I will write now.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Present 92% connected

Being at hand, within reach or call, within certain contemplated limits; -- opposed to absent.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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