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adverb

Definition of herenext
as in today

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here

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adjective

as in present

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here

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noun

as in there

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Recent Examples of here
Adverb
And here, the AI has produced a cocktail of potential viruses. — ArsTechnica, 6 Aug. 2026 The story, which here begins in the 1960s and moves to the present, becomes an inter-racial love story rooted in the fraught second half of the 20th century, and lives and breathes as such. — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026
Adjective
Brondello commended the efforts of here players postgame. — Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2025 And the here part, which has a different meaning to each character, is all part of the fabric. — Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 27 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for here
Recent Examples of Synonyms for here
  1. currently
  2. present
  3. there
  4. now
  5. section
  6. anymore
  7. right now
Adverb
  • Almanza was charged with threatening to commit an act of mass violence on school property and is currently being held on a $1 million bond in the Faulkner County jail.
    — Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The prospect cost was likely going to be high if Chicago Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer and the front office invested in upgrades to a roster currently holding the top National League wild-card position.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of currently
Adjective
  • Also make sure all parts are present, and ask to see the telescope set-up if possible.
    — Damian Peach, Space.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The past-present juxtapositions—of bodies, circumstances, attitudes, and even film stock—made for a sly and poignant ode to (or lament over) time’s passage.
    — Nick Paumgarten, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of present
Noun
  • For an occasion like this, lean into a timeless silhouette—Bernadette’s crisp poplin halter dress, Aquazzura’s barely-there slingbacks, and Mikimoto’s pearl-and-diamond drops are effortlessly elegant and will still feel chic years from now.
    — Sarah Zendejas, Vogue, 28 July 2026
  • The 32-year-old actress was spotted sporting barely-there brows and red waves à la Princess Ariel during a morning stroll through New York City on Monday.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 27 July 2026
Definition of there
Adverb
  • His choice to funnel info about Ariana to her ex has left him on the outs with most of the group, who now won’t even answer his messages about his photo shoot.
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2026
  • With funding now threatened, Duncan fears that programs serving underserved schools could be cut, saying that the money is invaluable to Los Angeles.
    — Hunter Sowards, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of now
Noun
  • Garwood, a supervisory civil engineer in the stormwater section of Overland Park’s Public Works Department, was conducting the city’s regular inspection of the South Park Lake dam.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
  • The live chat will take place in the comments section below on site and in the PEOPLE App.
    — Lindsay Kimble, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026
Definition of section
Adverb
  • City leadership hopes this sends a message to all landlords that treating tenants like this won't be tolerated anymore.
    — Chris Hoffman, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • Analysts did lower their price target to $325 from $360, acknowledging investors aren't paying the same multiple for data-center stocks anymore.
    — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 30 July 2026
Definition of anymore
Adverb
  • While there’s a lot of fear right now about AI taking people’s jobs, AI could actually help people get jobs – including those with some of the most significant barriers to employment.
    — August 3, NPR, 3 Aug. 2026
  • That resonates across cultures and across the globe right now.
    — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of right now

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“Here.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/here. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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