1
as in modern
being or involving the latest methods, concepts, information, or styles
present-day technology has rendered yesterday's marvels obsolete
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in current
existing or in progress right now
the present-day administration in Washington
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of present-day
The findings offer new insights into the lifestyle and behaviors of one of our ancient ancestors, building on other recent research that found H. erectus lived at high altitudes in present-day Ethiopia.
—
Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Jan. 2025
The Aaliyah Barbie serves as a testament to the lasting impact of the singer, connecting her 1990s legacy with present-day admiration.
—Ime Ekpo, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Located in present-day Wyoming, the modest fort included a blacksmith shop, a corral and a few log cabins, per the 1946 biography Jim Bridger, Mountain Man.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 16 Jan. 2025
Thirty years later in present-day San Francisco, Blake is an unemployed writer and full-time caregiver, married to workaholic journalist Charlotte (Julia Garner).
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for present-day 
Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Jan. 2025
The Aaliyah Barbie serves as a testament to the lasting impact of the singer, connecting her 1990s legacy with present-day admiration.
—Ime Ekpo, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Located in present-day Wyoming, the modest fort included a blacksmith shop, a corral and a few log cabins, per the 1946 biography Jim Bridger, Mountain Man.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 16 Jan. 2025
Thirty years later in present-day San Francisco, Blake is an unemployed writer and full-time caregiver, married to workaholic journalist Charlotte (Julia Garner).
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for present-day
Recent Examples of Synonyms for present-day
Adjective
-
All of which gives off a horribly modern stink, worthy of Tarantino—or, indeed, of G.T.A., where the agony of dying is no more than a passing inconvenience.—
Anthony Lane,
The New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2025
-
Glamour can even be found in the Middle Ages, with armour-style dresses transforming models into modern Joan of Arcs.—
Lisa Klaassen and Serene Nourrisson,
CNN,
26 Jan. 2025
Adjective
-
Judges put on the bench by Lamont are more than half of the current roster of 179 active judges.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
25 Jan. 2025
-
The news could spell trouble for the current US export controls that focus on creating computing resource bottlenecks.—
Zeyi Yang,
WIRED,
25 Jan. 2025
Adjective
-
Today, that spiritual vernacular endures in the western Indian state of Gujarat, where Serie Architects have completed its own contemporary homage: the new Raj Sabhagruh, centerpiece of the nearly 250-acre Shrimad Rajchandra Ashram.—
Sam Cochran,
Architectural Digest,
24 Jan. 2025
-
But the story of loneliness in contemporary America isn’t so straightforward.—
Faith Hill,
The Atlantic,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
-
However, robotic exploration of this region could determine whether the ocean was ever present — and if life could have existed within it.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
25 Jan. 2025
-
According to the report, the Office of the Inspector General received an anonymous complaint in June 2020 that the DOT was unsecured, and that signs of vandalism were present.—
Cale Ahearn,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Jan. 2025
Adjective
-
Former White House advisor Steve Bannon has also taken issue with Musk, who Trump tapped to co-lead a new Department of Government Efficiency.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
25 Jan. 2025
-
But the Erewhon at Palisades Village appears good as new.—
Joseph Bien-Kahn,
Rolling Stone,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
-
The investigation is ongoing and findings will be submitted to the Jasper County Prosecutor's Office for formal review.—
Christina Shaw,
Fox News,
28 Jan. 2025
-
Mohajir points to ongoing construction on the Roth Tower at FBC Mortgage Stadium as one reason for altering the spring calendar.—
Matt Murschel,
Orlando Sentinel,
28 Jan. 2025
Thesaurus Entries Near present-day
Cite this Entry
“Present-day.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/present-day. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share