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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Tiffani says McCormick, who was married, often came around their house and left Kim presents, like chocolates from Paris.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026 -
Check out the many divine presents in Amazon’s Mother’s Day curation worth adding to your cart ahead of the holiday.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
8 Apr. 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
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Staff also remembered him as a constant source of support for coworkers — someone who checked in during difficult moments and made sure others were okay.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Brown, who serves as executive chair of the BetterUp Center for Daring Leadership, says trust is earned in small, consistent moments when leaders show genuine interest in their employees’ lives.—
Kristin Stoller,
Fortune,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Nows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nows. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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