The present Crossword Clue

Last seen in: New York Times · 2026-10-29

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(noun)

  1. the momentary present

(adverb)

  1. in these times
  2. without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
  3. used to preface a command or reproof or request
  4. at the present moment
  5. in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
  6. in the immediate past
  7. (prefatory or transitional) indicates a change of subject or activity

(noun)

  1. a verb tense that expresses actions or states at the time of speaking
  2. something presented as a gift
  3. the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech

(verb)

  1. bring forward and present to the mind
  2. recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation; assume a prescribed position
  3. cause to come to know personally
  4. formally present a debutante, a representative of a country, etc.
  5. deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
  6. present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize
  7. represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture
  8. perform (a play), especially on a stage
  9. give an exhibition of to an interested audience
  10. give as a present; make a gift of
  11. give, especially as an honor or reward
  12. hand over formally
  13. introduce

(adjective)

  1. temporal sense; intermediate between past and future; now existing or happening or in consideration
  2. being or existing in a specified place

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    NOW

    The present (3)

    New York Times · Oct 29, 2026

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