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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 12-acre site sits in present-day Fairway — formerly 2,000 acres near Turner — and served as a boarding school that housed students from 22 tribes, including the Shawnee Tribe, which required them to perform manual labor and assimilate into white Christian Culture.
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Taylor O’Connor, Kansas City Star, 19 Mar. 2025
While excavations of the underwater village are ongoing, present-day Ohrid feels like a window into an earlier time.
—Naomi Tomky, Travel + Leisure, 18 Mar. 2025
When triggered in a mixture of gases made to replicate the atmosphere on early Earth, these micro-lightnings produced chemical compounds used by present-day life, like glycine, uracil, and urea, along with chemical precursors like cyanoacetylene, and hydrogen cyanide.
—Ars Technica, 14 Mar. 2025
Production designer Fiona Crombie drew inspiration from present-day vessels like submarines, oil tankers, cargo ships, machine rooms, and the crew quarters in each.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 14 Mar. 2025
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Taylor O’Connor, Kansas City Star, 19 Mar. 2025
While excavations of the underwater village are ongoing, present-day Ohrid feels like a window into an earlier time.
—Naomi Tomky, Travel + Leisure, 18 Mar. 2025
When triggered in a mixture of gases made to replicate the atmosphere on early Earth, these micro-lightnings produced chemical compounds used by present-day life, like glycine, uracil, and urea, along with chemical precursors like cyanoacetylene, and hydrogen cyanide.
—Ars Technica, 14 Mar. 2025
Production designer Fiona Crombie drew inspiration from present-day vessels like submarines, oil tankers, cargo ships, machine rooms, and the crew quarters in each.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for present-day
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In early January, work finally restarted at the New Mestalla stadium in Valencia and a modern, 70,074-seater ground is now slated to be completed by 2027.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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Both have their perks, but there are some significant advantages to choosing new construction — think modern designs, better energy efficiency, and less maintenance right off the bat.—
Shea Homes,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2025
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Now, 46 percent say Trump is to blame for current economic conditions, while 41 percent say Biden is to blame.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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Another statute modeled on the California statute and modified to its current form shortly before the UPEPA was completed, but falsely criticized for reasons relating more to the antiquated Texas Practice & Procedure Code than the statute itself. Vermont ...—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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But even there the story of a princess — daughter of an emperor — allows one to draw comparison to contemporary times.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
23 Mar. 2025
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Her work addresses important contemporary topics with empathy and depth.—
Jeryl Brunner,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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First-party titles are likely to be present too, though, with a few key games – like Metroid Prime 4 and Pokémon Legends Z-A – still relatively light on information and likely to make an appearance.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
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Anti and Good Girl Gone Bad are both still present, and the similarities between their placements are uncanny, which points to fans consuming them in similar ways and numbers.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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People quickly adapt to new financial circumstances, so while receiving money may bring temporary joy, the effect is fleeting.—
Shane Enete,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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Molina’s life is upended after forming an unlikely bond with his new cellmate (Diego Luna).—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2025
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The ongoing, seemingly relentless AI integration, has introduced a subtle but significant risk: agency decay.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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The office said the fact sheet was started in 2014 and have been ongoing.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
29 Mar. 2025
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“Present-day.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/present-day. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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