1
as in offers
to bring before the public in performance or exhibition
we will present a performance of Our Town tomorrow evening
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2
as in introduces
to make (one person) known (to another) socially
may I present my niece Sarah?
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3
as in donates
to make a present of
the company presented a gold watch to him on the occasion of his retirement
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as in todays
the time currently existing or in progress
I cannot talk to you at present, but perhaps in a few minutes
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as in gifts
something given to someone without expectation of a return
an impressive array of presents for the bride and groom
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Recent Examples of presents
Selena Simmons-Duffin, NPR, 4 Oct. 2025
Altering menus presents challenges for restaurants.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025
Early fall presents an ideal environment for young dandelions to take root.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Oct. 2025
The interplay between activist short-sellers, securities plaintiffs’ lawyers, and courts presents challenges, legal issues, and business decisions that corporate leaders must anticipate.
—Tim Reynolds, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
The event presents an immersive opportunity to connect with executives, collectors and watch enthusiasts, exploring the unique technical prowess of mechanical watches.
—Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2025
And the arrival of some suspicious new neighbors presents an opportunity that solves one problem while worsening the other.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 3 Oct. 2025
For Texas Roadhouse, this dynamic presents a balancing act of providing value steak dinners while protecting margins.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
Her open challenge presents a major opportunity for any competitor looking to make a name for themselves in AEW.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 2 Oct. 2025
Much of what Sphere presents will turn up in various iterations across AMC properties – making for a spooky accompaniment to 650 hours of bespoke programs.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
Without further ado, here are the 30 best presents for every budget, sure to secure your title of BFOTY (Best Friend of the Year).
—Jamie Fischer, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2025
At Christmas, beginning at Thanksgiving, the restaurant became a landscape of shimmering presents, trees and ornaments.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2025
Each week in my graduate seminar, a different student presents on the week’s reading.
—Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2025
The special will feature a mix of original and classic holiday songs as Rubble and his PAW Patrol pals try to stop Mayor Humdinger from snatching Santa’s presents.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 19 Sep. 2025
For now, the word from the precinct is that her death presents as a likely accident, and her follow-up questions are more of a tying-of-loose-ends formality than anything else.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2025
Tapping Into Talent The transition from elite athlete to corporate professional presents greater difficulties than most people anticipate.
—Kerry Brown, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
Plus, more uninsured people mean more uncompensated care for hospitals, which presents its own problems for state budgets.
—Selena Simmons-Duffin, NPR, 4 Oct. 2025
Altering menus presents challenges for restaurants.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025
Early fall presents an ideal environment for young dandelions to take root.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Oct. 2025
The interplay between activist short-sellers, securities plaintiffs’ lawyers, and courts presents challenges, legal issues, and business decisions that corporate leaders must anticipate.
—Tim Reynolds, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
The event presents an immersive opportunity to connect with executives, collectors and watch enthusiasts, exploring the unique technical prowess of mechanical watches.
—Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2025
And the arrival of some suspicious new neighbors presents an opportunity that solves one problem while worsening the other.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 3 Oct. 2025
For Texas Roadhouse, this dynamic presents a balancing act of providing value steak dinners while protecting margins.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
Her open challenge presents a major opportunity for any competitor looking to make a name for themselves in AEW.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
Holding a bottle of wine and an armful of kiddie presents.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 2 Oct. 2025
Much of what Sphere presents will turn up in various iterations across AMC properties – making for a spooky accompaniment to 650 hours of bespoke programs.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
Without further ado, here are the 30 best presents for every budget, sure to secure your title of BFOTY (Best Friend of the Year).
—Jamie Fischer, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2025
At Christmas, beginning at Thanksgiving, the restaurant became a landscape of shimmering presents, trees and ornaments.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2025
Each week in my graduate seminar, a different student presents on the week’s reading.
—Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2025
The special will feature a mix of original and classic holiday songs as Rubble and his PAW Patrol pals try to stop Mayor Humdinger from snatching Santa’s presents.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 19 Sep. 2025
For now, the word from the precinct is that her death presents as a likely accident, and her follow-up questions are more of a tying-of-loose-ends formality than anything else.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2025
Tapping Into Talent The transition from elite athlete to corporate professional presents greater difficulties than most people anticipate.
—Kerry Brown, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for presents
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Check out our latest digital and print subscription offers here.—
Nashville Tennessean,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Oct. 2025
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Nick and Ray’s Pumpkin Patch, which has been operating since 2000, and offers a pick-your-own pumpkin patch, hay rides, haunted gold mine and a corn maze, according to the farm’s website.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
Updated October 4,
Sacbee.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Little River Canyon National Preserve introduces visitors to a magnificent gorge that was created by the Little River cutting across the top of Lookout Mountain.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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Freakier Friday, the two-decades-in-the-making sequel to 2003’s Freaky Friday, reunites Lohan with Jamie Lee Curtis as her mom Tess and introduces a double-body-swap plot line that sees Lohan switching places with Butters as her teen daughter.—
Katie Atkinson,
Billboard,
2 Oct. 2025
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Today, the company plants a tree for every child born to a Zegna employee, donates flowerbeds in the Piazza Duomo in Milan and revitalizes public parks in Palm Beach and Boston, among other things.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
23 Sep. 2025
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Whether someone attends an event, visits the gallery, or donates to a charity, Joan emphasizes the importance of staying in touch.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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If the thought of budgeting gives you a headache, there's another way to approach managing your money without tracking every expense or obsessing over spreadsheets.—
Andreina Rodriguez,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Mercifully, Marlon gives Lee a chance to prove he can be trusted.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In fact, Kira also volunteers as a therapy dog at nursing homes and at the University of West Florida.—
Jen Reeder,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Anne Howard, 38, a social worker who volunteers with the Wendt Center, empathizes.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The former gives concrete structure to Trump’s older ideas to develop the Gaza Strip as a real estate venture; the latter provides a framework for an international military force that would police the strip for the foreseeable future.—
Asher Kaufman,
The Conversation,
30 Sep. 2025
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Powerback Rehabilitation, which provides services at Town Village retirement community in Leawood, challenged the broad religious exemption by suing the Kansas Department of Labor.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Despite decades of research, there is no firm answer on what contributes to someone having autism.—
Sam Woodward,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Philadelphia alone contributes $110 million.—
Menika Dirkson,
The Conversation,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The pastel colorway, which also includes a warm blue and a mushroom hue bestows a sort of quiet luxury to your chamber.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
20 Sep. 2025
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This vibrant woman, with her theatrical past, bestows a previously unknown glamour and excitement to David’s world.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Presents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presents. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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