as in presents
the time currently existing or in progress
I know I said you could go, but that was then and this is now
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Noun
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But most are here for the opportunity this blank canvas presents.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
2 June 2026 -
Baraka’s play presents utterance as a shared medium to confront onlookers with historical racial violence and the resilience of Black Americans.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
Noun
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But ask a robot to perform seemingly easy tasks, say, climbing up stairs or grabbing a glass of water, and many of todays droids still struggle.—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
11 Dec. 2025
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Massively popular in the Victorian era (especially the late 1800’s), gallery rails are finding their way into todays trad and modern homes alike.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Yet leave your room for a few moments and it will miraculously have been spruced up on your return, your linen slippers realigned, and an evil eye charm placed upon your pillow.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Casillo delves into Monroe’s bipolar disorder and other intimate moments in this comprehensive biography that features dozens of new interviews.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
1 June 2026
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“Nows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nows. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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