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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
Sightings of mythical creatures in Rhode Island are far and few between these days, but a giant serpent that supposedly once lived in the woods of present-day Coventry is the subject of enduring local lore.
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Antonia Noori Farzan, The Providence Journal, 6 Mar. 2026
From the steamy streets of Carnival in the late 1970s to the 18th century Arctic tundra and an eerily familiar, fictionalized version of present-day America, this year’s nominees span decades, genres, continents and cultures.
—Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
In 680, the Battle of Karbala took place in present-day Iraq between Hussain ibn Ali – the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad and the third Shiite imam – and Yazid ibn Mu'awiya.
—Eric Lob, The Conversation, 2 Mar. 2026
Around the turn of the century, the United Verde mine opened near present-day Jerome.
—Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 1 Mar. 2026
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Antonia Noori Farzan, The Providence Journal, 6 Mar. 2026
From the steamy streets of Carnival in the late 1970s to the 18th century Arctic tundra and an eerily familiar, fictionalized version of present-day America, this year’s nominees span decades, genres, continents and cultures.
—Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
In 680, the Battle of Karbala took place in present-day Iraq between Hussain ibn Ali – the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad and the third Shiite imam – and Yazid ibn Mu'awiya.
—Eric Lob, The Conversation, 2 Mar. 2026
Around the turn of the century, the United Verde mine opened near present-day Jerome.
—Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 1 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for present-day
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Opened in 2025, the modern Persian cafe serves barbari bread and lavash wrap sandwiches, tahini-date shakes and chai lattes, plus a full slate of events aimed at uplifting the local Persian community.—
Angela Osorio,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Renovations will include replacing the substation’s infrastructure with more modern equipment, which Miller said would be quieter.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Mar. 2026
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The facility had been recently hardened with a concrete shell and then covered with soil in the months before the current conflict.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Mar. 2026
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The discovery that the sun and many of these solar twins are of similar ages and located about the same distance from the center of the galaxy suggests that the sun is not at its current position by accident.—
Charles Q. Choi,
Space.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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Featuring both contemporary and historical artists from Japan and abroad, TOP offers a broad-spectrum view on the medium of photography.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Mar. 2026
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Jones, whose novel Kin has just been released, is often described as a timely writer, but to concentrate only on the contemporary urgency of her books is to ignore her clear interest in the past and its conventions.—
Lily Meyer,
The Atlantic,
13 Mar. 2026
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Charlie Kirk was present at the Air Force Academy’s last board meeting before his assassination in August 2025, according to the official minutes of the meeting.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Mar. 2026
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Organizations like Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International said the munition was used in Israel's last war with Hezbollah, over a year ago, on numerous occasions in southern Lebanon, while civilians were still present.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
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Publicly available satellite imagery shows the school building was part of the military compound until about 2017, when a new wall was added to separate the two.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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Rosenthal believes stories about kids feeling nervous or afraid to try new things connect with both children and adults.—
Lisa Boone,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Talks with prospective buyers have been ongoing, according to a person close to the agency but not authorized to speak publicly.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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The ongoing partnership continues to captivate fashion fans—while selling through, almost instantaneously.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Present-day.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/present-day. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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