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as in to offer
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 to introduce
to make (one person) known (to another) socially
may I present my niece Sarah?
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3
as in to donate
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 current
existing or in progress right now
I am very busy at the present moment
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2
as in attending
being within the confines of a specified place
all of you are required to be present for every meeting
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as in today
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 gift
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 present
Lisa Z. Lindahl, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
The 2025 Oscars will be presented on Sunday, March 2.
—David Morgan, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2025
Stacy Lambe, People.com, 28 Feb. 2025
Blood was present in the boy’s chest cavity, Arangelovich said.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2025
Rachel Brodsky, TIME, 25 Feb. 2025
At present, no artists have been publicly confirmed for the festival, which is set to take place in a matter of months.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
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Verb
While an exhilarating and powerful time, the transitional nature of those decades presented some serious conundrums for women.
—Lisa Z. Lindahl, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
The 2025 Oscars will be presented on Sunday, March 2.
—David Morgan, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
Episode 4 saw another survivor meet their untimely end as the Showtime series continues to reveal what happened both in the past and present timelines
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Warning: This story contains spoilers from Yellowjackets season 3, episode 4.
—Stacy Lambe, People.com, 28 Feb. 2025
Blood was present in the boy’s chest cavity, Arangelovich said.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2025
Noun
Another showed some members of the family opening Christmas presents while the two youngest children were not given any gifts that year.
—Rachel Brodsky, TIME, 25 Feb. 2025
At present, no artists have been publicly confirmed for the festival, which is set to take place in a matter of months.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for present
Verb
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While competitors like OpenAI's Sora offer services at $20 to $200 monthly, Veo 2's pricing suggests it's designed for high-budget productions, who are going to be put off more by the ongoing challenges in maintaining consistency in complex scenes than by the price.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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Firefly Aerospace, meanwhile, is offering daily Blue Ghost mission updates on its website and has set up its own YouTube feed for landing day.—
Tariq Malik,
Space.com,
1 Mar. 2025
Verb
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While Zero Day is a six-part thriller show, the series does introduce a cybersecurity term not widely known outside tech circles.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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The brand also introduced a performance-leaning capsule named P-Ride in collaboration with Michelin and its footwear licensing partner, JV International.—
Stephen Garner,
WWD,
3 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Anyone in South Florida can donate time or money to ROWW.—
Rod Stafford Hagwood,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Mar. 2025
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While Black patients generously made up almost 15% of donors who donated organs after death in 2024, this still leaves a racial imbalance in the pool of donors compared to the many more who need a transplant.—
Andrew Jones,
Hartford Courant,
2 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Check the the park’s current conditions website for updates on the burn ban.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Mar. 2025
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But the impact of a collection tradeline will depend on variable factors like your current score, the score model and even how recent the collection is, experts say.—
Ana Teresa Solá,
CNBC,
2 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Choosing either the Four Seasons or Boulders gives a convenient combination of accommodations, spa, food and access to four of the very best golf courses in greater Scottsdale.—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Then finding a solution for them, but more give them the illusion of choice.—
Sangeeta Singh-Kurtz,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Try volunteering at a soup kitchen, that should help.—
Katie Rife,
IndieWire,
9 Mar. 2025
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Additionally, people have been volunteering to retire early, and an LGBTQ+ employee resource group has been nixed, sources said.—
Maria Curi,
Axios,
6 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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In an ongoing effort to reduce carbon emissions, the industry began to embrace the use of eco-friendly materials, including such remarkable products as self-healing concrete and cross-laminated timber.—
Michael Pink,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Most cases in the ongoing outbreak have been reported in Texas, but cases have also been diagnosed in California, Alaska, Kentucky, Georgia, New Mexico, and New Jersey.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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For those who refuse to wait, units are available for immediate purchase straight from the showroom floor.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
8 Mar. 2025
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Details about the incident leading up to Worthy's arrest were not immediately available.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2025
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“Present.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/present. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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