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as in modern
being or involving the latest methods, concepts, information, or styles
present-day technology has rendered yesterday's marvels obsolete
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as in current
existing or in progress right now
the present-day administration in Washington
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Recent Examples of present-day
The novel intertwines present-day events with painful memories of the lives of her parents, who tried to protect their love from war, jealousy, and the cruelty of the merciless Soviet government.
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Nelly Klos
september 29, Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
Considering that the film was conceived several years ago, Anderson’s depictions of federal government raids, aggressive approaches to deportation and reckless law enforcement all feel unnervingly prescient for present-day America.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025
In our present-day Universe, that corresponds to a distance that’s approximately 18 billion light-years away.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 25 Sep. 2025
That trio includes its writer Virginia Woolf (Nicole Kidman), 1950s housewife Laura Brown (Julianne Moore) and present-day New Yorker Clarissa Vaughn (Meryl Streep).
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 25 Sep. 2025
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Nelly Klos
september 29, Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
Considering that the film was conceived several years ago, Anderson’s depictions of federal government raids, aggressive approaches to deportation and reckless law enforcement all feel unnervingly prescient for present-day America.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025
In our present-day Universe, that corresponds to a distance that’s approximately 18 billion light-years away.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 25 Sep. 2025
That trio includes its writer Virginia Woolf (Nicole Kidman), 1950s housewife Laura Brown (Julianne Moore) and present-day New Yorker Clarissa Vaughn (Meryl Streep).
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for present-day
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But modern dentists are skeptical as to how effective this practice actually is at improving oral health.—
Hannah Yasharoff,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Netflix's modern retelling of the Biblical story of Ruth and Boaz, set in the tiny Tennessee town of Pegram, recently hit the global streaming platform.—
Katie Nixon,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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All tuitions listed reflect the most current tuition information for full-time students on each school's website or information sent directly to The Tennessean by the schools.—
Rachel Wegner,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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Finally, there’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi, whose current role is pivotal as top government spokesperson.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Modern interpretations of inns layer rustic charm with contemporary finishes.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
1 Oct. 2025
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While rooted in historical detail, Merrill and Farnham’s design ultimately merges tradition with the rhythms of contemporary life.—
Leonora Epstein,
Architectural Digest,
1 Oct. 2025
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Showing up and being present are two different things.—
Essence,
Essence,
1 Oct. 2025
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Pagano noted that this benefit persisted even when external noise was present.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
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The divisions included endurance and sports race cars, supercars, flat track motorcycles, sprint cars, drift cars, vintage IndyCars, NASCAR, ASF Cup cars (American Speed Festival) and a new group called LROC (Ladies Race of Champions).—
Keenan Thompson,
Freep.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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That was just one of the findings of a new statewide health survey -- just the second in the country -- that was announced Thursday by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
6 Oct. 2025
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What’s Next The investigation remains ongoing as of time of writing.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Mthethwa also faced an ongoing probe that heard allegations by a provincial police commissioner who accused him of attempting to obstruct the prosecution of a former head of South Africa’s Crime Intelligence Services who was being investigated for corruption.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Present-day.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/present-day. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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