the present

noun

grammar

: a verb tense that is used to refer to the present time

Examples of the present in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In Tenet, warriors from the future punish the present because their world is ravaged by climate change caused by us, their ancestors. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 29 July 2026

Which means the only real way to stay on top in an industry as dynamic as semiconductor chips is to recognize that in commerce, the present is the past. — John Tamny, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

After once looking like shoo-ins to be buyers at the trade deadline on Monday, Miami now will focus more on moves that benefit the future without sacrificing too much from the present. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 28 July 2026

These mindfulness behaviors included feeling connected to the present moment, noticing the emotions or sensations in one’s body, or having moments of feeling alert and aware. — The Conversation, Fortune, 27 July 2026

Rhymes for the present

• unpleasant
• omnipresent
• peasant
• pheasant
• pleasant