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Recent Examples of present-day One week before the 2023 draft, Roseman was asked about how the Eagles benefited from not devaluing a future pick compared to a present-day pick. Zach Berman, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025 In the wake of a hurricane, Douglas visits Wortzel in a dream, catalyzing a prismatic journey across the Everglades with Miccosukee educator and activist Betty Osceola and interweaving Douglas’ writing with personal narration, present-day verité and rare archival footage. Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2025 The book roams in time, from a Lutheran minister’s interview with the vampire in 1912 Montana to a present-day academic study. Neil McRobert, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025 In an interrogation room, detectives grill present-day Jenner in a deposition. Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for present-day
Recent Examples of Synonyms for present-day
Adjective
  • Nielsen, which tracks television ratings, now includes more modern devices in its tracking, an adjustment that has been expected to show higher sports viewership across the board.
    The Athletic MLB Staff, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Their shoes’ aesthetic blends modern minimalism with classic styles that are designed to be subtle enough for everyday wear but with a twist thanks to the footwear’s unexpected details.
    Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Billups was arrested less than nine hours after Portland’s season-opening season-opening loss at home, a game notably attended by the team’s current owner and a financier in the process of buying the franchise.
    Andrew Greif, NBC news, 24 Oct. 2025
  • But current technologies like micro-LEDs hit a limit when pixels shrink below one micrometer.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • The program curriculum includes contemporary case studies and experiential learning that helps students to develop strong analytical skills to become outstanding intelligence professionals.
    Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2025
  • The Areal line, under the creative direction of Jones, is billed as a premium offering that draws on the essence of Chinese nature and the rhythm of modern life, merging Bosideng’s manufacturing expertise with his contemporary aesthetic.
    Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • In some, the specialized cells were present for decades.
    Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
  • The virus is present in stool as well, so changing diapers or helping a sick child in the bathroom can lead to infection if hands aren’t washed thoroughly.
    Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • After being integrated, this system will demonstrate its capabilities in live-fire tests – advancing the Department of War’s effort to evaluate and accelerate new, cost-effective strike capabilities for conventional deterrence.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Fifth Third Bank is also looking to open a new branch on Golden Bear Gateway near Costco in December, O'Meara said.
    Andy Humbles, Nashville Tennessean, 27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • If the Chinese truly agree to keep the supply of critical minerals flowing on an ongoing basis, the world will win.
    Mira Rapp-Hooper, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2025
  • While this year’s Agora Talks strand features discussions on hot-button issues such as film finance, emerging technologies and ongoing efforts to capture and retain moviegoers, Vergou and her team are also thinking outside the box with initiatives like the Decompression Room.
    Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 29 Oct. 2025

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“Present-day.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/present-day. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.

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