Present and Underway

Present

Present adjective - Existing or in progress right now.

Underway and present are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Underway" instead an adjective "Present".

Underway

Underway adjective - Currently in progress.
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Synonyms for Underway

Present and underway are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Present" instead an adjective "Underway".

Both words in one sentence

  • By the time they find a way to return to the present, the Secret Invasion is well underway, so nobody's looking for them anymore.
    Source: Fugitive Arc
  • This resulted in the release of Phoenix Amongst the Ashes in 2011 and has lasted to the present day; as of the writing of this article, an as-yet untitled new album is in the works; additionally, Jade left in October of 2013 to focus on getting his career underway.
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Underway and Present. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/present/underway
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Underway or Present. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/present/underway.
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