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

When change doesn’t come as expected, the present moment has a way of billowing across an infinite horizon. — Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 3 Nov. 2026

The blatant suppression of truth is, at least, an easy theme to relate to in the present moment. — Kambole Campbell, Variety, 3 Nov. 2026

Ramsay created three similar pocket watches for James VI in the early 1600s, with the present example distinguished by four emblems on the case edge that are associated with the kingdoms of Scotland, England, Ireland and France under the king. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 3 Nov. 2026

Meditation is often described as a returning to the present moment after each successive drift. — Robert M. Kinast, STAT, 3 Nov. 2026

Rhymes for the present

• unpleasant
• omnipresent
• peasant
• pheasant
• pleasant