dramatic present

noun

The historical present tense.

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Meanings

noundramatic present (uncountable)
  1. uncountablegrammarThe historical present tense.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
historical present
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APA

dramatic present. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dramatic%20present

MLA

“dramatic present.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dramatic%20present. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dramatic present,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dramatic%20present.

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