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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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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of here
Adverb
Between nights out with friends, and family and community obligations, the two young women are trying to figure out where their lives will go from here. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026 Feels like groundhog day to be back here knowing what the problem is and also knowing that the front office probably can't do anything about it. — James Mirtle, New York Times, 15 Oct. 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
  • For now, much of this work is still hypothetical; Pacific Fusion’s campus, of which the demonstration facility is part, is currently under construction at the end of Pacific Fusion Drive.
    — Sarah Scoles, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Torrey is currently working on a project with the Loughlin estate.
    — Gay Gassmann, Architectural Digest, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of currently
Adjective
  • Beef stew dated 9/28 present in refrigerator nearest three-compartment sink.
    — NWA Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Officers arrived and worked with office staff to secure the area and ensure the safety of those present, the Rocklin Police Department said news release.
    — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of present
Noun
  • In pursuit of this, brides are breaking up with barely-there styling.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026
  • That was just a real, and the-flag-was-still-there kind of moment.
    — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of there
Adverb
  • Multiple states now restrict forever chemicals, with Minnesota last year banning the intentional addition of PFAS to 11 categories of consumer products, including dental floss.
    — Margaret Hetherman The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
  • In retrospect, many Democrats now think that the candidates in 2020 were too willing to bow to pressure with cameras rolling.
    — David Weigel, semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of now
Noun
  • When suggesting a link (like a link to a voter portal, tracker, or locator), provide the markdown link early in the response or at the top of the relevant section.
    — Rakesh Agrawal, PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026
  • As the song unfolds, the drums, lead vocal, background vocals, chord movement and production all play a role in carrying and reshaping it, allowing the sections to feel distinctly different while still remaining tightly connected.
    — David Penn, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of section
Adverb
  • The narrow truth is, people don't like to sit down and read a long book for pleasure as much anymore.
    — Dana Kelley, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Losing 2, 3, or even 4 games in some cases won't kill you anymore.
    — Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of anymore
Adverb
  • Most of the color right now is coming from early-changing tree species such as dogwood, sourwood, red maple, black gum, tulip poplar and birch.
    — Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 17 Oct. 2026
  • And right now, the expectation is that bids for a new team in Vegas could exceed $10 billion.
    — Matt Calkins OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of right now

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“Here.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/here. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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