presents 1 of 3

verb

present tense third-person singular of present
1
as in offers
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 introduces
to make (one person) known (to another) socially may I present my niece Sarah?

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3
as in donates
to make a present of the company presented a gold watch to him on the occasion of his retirement

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presents

2 of 3

noun (1)

plural of present
as in todays
the time currently existing or in progress I cannot talk to you at present, but perhaps in a few minutes

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presents

3 of 3

noun (2)

plural of present
as in gifts
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 presents
Verb
While pre-orders usually begin the Friday following the keynote, this year presents a unique challenge. — David Phelan, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026 Its final act closes the circle, bringing the action back to Sicilia and to the grieving king, whom Paulina presents with a statue of his lost queen. — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2026 Our detectives follow every lead, carefully work through the evidence, and continue to pursue answers even when the investigation presents challenges. — Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026 That presents a continuity conundrum for users entering the several miles of the High Line Canal trail that lie inside Cherry Hills Village. — John Aguilar, Denver Post, 11 Aug. 2026 In Sterling’s determination to get the Lotus running and to drive it come what may, Tregenza presents the need for speed as a magnificent obsession and the thrill of physical experience as a spiritual quest. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 11 Aug. 2026 When a user wants to log in using a passkey, the local device—not the one in the cloud—presents an authentication assertion. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 11 Aug. 2026 The conflict also presents an early test of how California’s new enforcement tools can limit local control over housing development. — George Avalos, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026 Some Kansas Democrats believe that Hamilton’s campaign presents their best shot at grabbing a Senate seat for the first time since the 1930s and have cast Marshall as unpopular. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026
Noun
At Christmas, we host, decorate our home and a tree, and buy presents for them along with providing the holiday meal, etc. — Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2026 One distinctive problem rounding presents is the implications for retail pricing. — Brian Delp, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Wild Inside presents interviews with owl researchers that highlight the birds’ intelligence and heightened senses, voicing their questions about what sufficient captive care would even look like. — Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 7 Aug. 2026 And yet, many folks’ lived experience these days doesn’t jibe with the rosier picture the Fifth Floor presents. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026 Since the start of his papacy, Leo has spoken about the risks AI presents for broad swaths of society. — Walter Scheirer, The Conversation, 31 July 2026 Entertainment includes shooting parties, exchanging presents and the annual family walk to Christmas morning service at the Sandringham Church on the estate, which is about 100 miles north of London. — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026 Inside the largest house the boys had ever been in was an enormous Christmas tree with a pile of presents underneath it, all for them. — Amy Weiss-Meyer, The Atlantic, 10 July 2026 The new season for Reda 1865 presents formalwear through different end users. — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 7 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for presents
  1. offers
  2. introduces
  3. donates
  4. todays
  5. gifts
  6. gives
  7. volunteers
  8. moments
Verb
  • Experts in public health and pregnancy care emphasize that the benefits that the Covid-19 vaccine offers pregnant moms — and their babies — significantly outweigh any risk.
    — Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The restorative bathhouse offers many treatments, a fitness center and there is a seasonal outdoor pool and lawn club.
    — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of offers
Verb
  • This could not be more apparent in the cold open, which suddenly introduces a new Buckley classmate named Really Rhonda, played by the aggressively Gen-Z actress Ivy Wolk.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Abdelkader told Fortune lawmakers should make cybersecurity a primary consideration akin to airbags, noting that every connected vehicle introduces some degree of cyber risk.
    — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of introduces
Verb
  • Jafri also regularly donates portions of art sales to charity.
    — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Additional campaign finance records show that Campbell regularly donates to Republican politics nationally and in Texas.
    — Justin Williams, New York Times, 16 July 2026
Definition of donates
Noun
  • But ask a robot to perform seemingly easy tasks, say, climbing up stairs or grabbing a glass of water, and many of todays droids still struggle.
    — Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 11 Dec. 2025
  • Massively popular in the Victorian era (especially the late 1800’s), gallery rails are finding their way into todays trad and modern homes alike.
    — Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Sep. 2025
Definition of todays
Noun
  • After that, the two tinkered with a few start-up concepts, including one meant to help people surprise their friends with gifts—like wine at a restaurant.
    — Andrew Zucker, Vanity Fair, 14 Aug. 2026
  • People were more reluctant to use AI when choosing gifts for close friends.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of gifts
Verb
  • Armstrong gives the Chiefs a tall target among a shorter group, and his potential as a red zone blocker should only help his case to make the 53-man roster.
    — Jesse Newell, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The relaxed fit gives it a cool, chameleon-like quality that works for everything from city strolls to upscale dinners.
    — Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of gives
Verb
  • The longtime lawyer with Storino, Ramello and Durkin also volunteers with the Triton College Foundation Board, Little City Foundation, Our Lady of Hope Parish and the Rosemont Voters League, as well as supporting many charitable organizations.
    — Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Renna stars as an idealistic father who volunteers to coach his kid’s team, only to find that the real challenge isn’t the 10-year-olds, but the adults surrounding them.
    — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 28 July 2026
Definition of volunteers
Noun
  • Domestic deployments have generally been reserved for relatively brief moments of extraordinary unrest, major security threats or natural disasters.
    — Steven Beynon, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • His family is now part of a program built for moments like that involving a simple tool that could save a life.
    — Noel Brennan, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of moments

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“Presents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presents. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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