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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 shift is already underway What came through clearly at Davos is that AI and data sovereignty have moved out of the realm of future planning and into present-day execution.
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Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
Thus the advent of Wet January, which is less a trend than a flag hoisted by Amis’s present-day counterparts.
—Alexander Nazaryan, New Yorker, 29 Jan. 2026
This dimension, closely related to the Big Five trait of openness to experience, determines whether you’re energized by future possibilities and theoretical concepts or by present-day practicalities and tangible realities.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
It’s based on a video documentary that tells the history of African Americans in Elgin, starting from when enslaved people arrived by boxcars during the Civil War to present-day residents and their accomplishments.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
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Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
Thus the advent of Wet January, which is less a trend than a flag hoisted by Amis’s present-day counterparts.
—Alexander Nazaryan, New Yorker, 29 Jan. 2026
This dimension, closely related to the Big Five trait of openness to experience, determines whether you’re energized by future possibilities and theoretical concepts or by present-day practicalities and tangible realities.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
It’s based on a video documentary that tells the history of African Americans in Elgin, starting from when enslaved people arrived by boxcars during the Civil War to present-day residents and their accomplishments.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for present-day
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The riots are considered the spark that ignited the modern LGBTQ+-rights movement.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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Where Iran’s protests stand One month after Iran was rocked by the beginning of the deadliest crackdown in its modern history, the full toll of the regime’s response to nationwide protests is still coming into focus.—
Somayeh Malekian,
ABC News,
10 Feb. 2026
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To transmit more power, there are two ways – either a larger hose (thicker cables and higher current) or higher pressure (higher voltage).—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Feb. 2026
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The new store will create 17 additional jobs and will relocate 12 current employees to the new location.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Feb. 2026
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On the contemporary artist side, the duo Libby Rosen contributed seven luminous textile works made of marbled quilted fabric.—
Grace Edquist,
Vogue,
7 Feb. 2026
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The attic bedroom is actually relatively contemporary, with shiny hardwood floors and plumbing cleverly doubling as stair railing.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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Payne intentionally fired four rounds at 25-year-old Kierra Lane, killing her at her Covington home with the pair's children present, prosecutors said at trial.—
Quinlan Bentley,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
10 Feb. 2026
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Rosemary oil—one of the key ingredients in the mask—is like hair-growth gold, but ceramides, jojoba, and keratin are also present in the strengthening and thickening formula.—
Kaitlin Clapinski,
InStyle,
10 Feb. 2026
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This work offers a new platform for designing efficient photo-electrocatalysts and advancing next-generation solar–electrochemical energy conversion systems.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase faced additional allegations of rigging pitches to benefit bettors in a new document filed on Thursday.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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The operation reflects ongoing Israeli military incursions in Lebanon since a ceasefire ended the 14-month Hezbollah-Israel conflict last year.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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That is true again today, with the ongoing rise of niche and indie beauty labels, as well as emerging geographic markets where domestic players are growing and are becoming competitors on the world stage.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Present-day.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/present-day. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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