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Recent Examples of present-day The trailer revealed that Season 3 will have a split timeline between present-day Juliette and post-apocalyptic life before the silos were formed. Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 13 July 2026 However, Evil Dead Burn's two post-credits scenes hint that the series plans to expand its present-day storyline even more. Megan McCluskey, Time, 10 July 2026 In one sense, snake men like Underwood were no different from present-day gadget and ointment salesmen. Literary Hub, 10 July 2026 That origin story takes place in present-day Washington, DC, while the material in the silos occurs 300 years in the future. Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for present-day
Recent Examples of Synonyms for present-day
Adjective
  • The modern version of Newcastle United would not exist without Kevin Keegan.
    George Caulkin, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • Tristan Tate has built a following by creating and promoting a similar take on modern masculinity.
    Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
Adjective
  • This is pro sports, and valuing past performance against current or predicted production is a terrible data point.
    Mac Engel July 26, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 July 2026
  • His current salary is unknown as contracts for NFL coaches aren’t public information.
    Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 26 July 2026
Adjective
  • Museum-worthy contemporary art, cabaret shows, beach butler service Few hotels in Miami Beach are as instantly recognizable as the Faena Miami Beach.
    Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 25 July 2026
  • The prospect of lining up next to one of his few contemporary peers compelled the now-35-year-old Donald to begin an extensive workout program aimed at returning him to football shape.
    ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
Adjective
  • Tensions surrounding the Dodgers hit a boiling point in 2025 following rumors that immigration officials were present at Dodger Stadium.
    Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026
  • Juan Rulfo infused his novel Pedro Páramo with half a century of political and economic violence, envisioning rural Mexico as a mythic space where past and present overlap.
    Robert Rubsam, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026
Adjective
  • Among those rumoured to be part of a new regime, the old 1998 goalkeeper Fabien Barthez is in the mix.
    Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • Iran’s unemployment has worsened since the conflict began, and its currency has hit new lows.
    Jomana Karadsheh, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
Adjective
  • The ongoing housing crisis, characterized by soaring rents and unattainable mortgages, is profoundly disrupting communities, forcing displacement and severing crucial relationships.
    Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • The facility is believed to not yet be operational, with construction ongoing.
    Arpita Dasika, CNN Money, 22 July 2026

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“Present-day.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/present-day. Accessed 26 Jul. 2026.

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