the present

noun

grammar

: a verb tense that is used to refer to the present time

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Batman has been in a strange spot at the present moment, with Matt Reeves’ The Batman universe running alongside the new DCU universe which will feature a separate Batman for a ‘Brave and the Bold’ movie. —

Paul Tassi, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024 Four episodes into the first season, there are obviously two main storylines: Dexter becoming a serial killer in the present, and Harry’s relationship with his doomed CI Laura Moser in the past. —

Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 Dec. 2024 Yet the German tradition of opening presents on Christmas Eve remains, even up to the present day. —

Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024 The 2024 remake reminds viewers that centuries-old vampire lore can be just as frightening as the imaginations of the present day, by highlighting the repulsive yet seductive dynamic between predator and prey. —

Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 23 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the present