to this day
idiom
: up to now : even now : continuing until today
To this day, I still don't know what happened.
The belief persists to this day.
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Basquiat revolutionized the New York art scene with an enduring aesthetic that continues to court attention to this day.
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Keyaira Boone, Essence, 6 May 2024
The German duo Basic Channel pioneered the sound in the ‘90s, issuing mysterious records with minimalist cover art and astonishing experiments in echo and rhythm that continue to influence electronic artists to this day.
—Daniel Bromfield, SPIN, 6 May 2024
Throughout the Nineties, funk gave birth to new waves of local artists, made its way to TV channels and radio stations, and became the music of Rio’s Black and underprivileged youth — the reason why the genre, to this day, is at the center of systematic prejudices that challenges artists.
—Felipe Maia, Rolling Stone, 6 May 2024
Negotiations continue to this day, with little movement.
—Stephan Bisaha, NPR, 6 May 2024
The closest historical similarities to Ukraine’s predicament hark back to the world wars of the 20th century, where finding and identifying soldiers missing in action continues to this day.
—Maria Varenikova, New York Times, 5 May 2024
Yet to this day, Mescal still sends all her demos to her brothers before anyone else.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 3 May 2024
The author of numerous books and articles, Kelly entertains turkey hunters with his renowned wit and writing skills to this day.
—Will Brantley, Field & Stream, 2 May 2024
But the one thing that did work, and still does to this day, was switching to toothpaste tablets.
—Nena Farrell, WIRED, 21 Apr. 2024
Keyaira Boone, Essence, 6 May 2024
The German duo Basic Channel pioneered the sound in the ‘90s, issuing mysterious records with minimalist cover art and astonishing experiments in echo and rhythm that continue to influence electronic artists to this day.
—Daniel Bromfield, SPIN, 6 May 2024
Throughout the Nineties, funk gave birth to new waves of local artists, made its way to TV channels and radio stations, and became the music of Rio’s Black and underprivileged youth — the reason why the genre, to this day, is at the center of systematic prejudices that challenges artists.
—Felipe Maia, Rolling Stone, 6 May 2024
Negotiations continue to this day, with little movement.
—Stephan Bisaha, NPR, 6 May 2024
The closest historical similarities to Ukraine’s predicament hark back to the world wars of the 20th century, where finding and identifying soldiers missing in action continues to this day.
—Maria Varenikova, New York Times, 5 May 2024
Yet to this day, Mescal still sends all her demos to her brothers before anyone else.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 3 May 2024
The author of numerous books and articles, Kelly entertains turkey hunters with his renowned wit and writing skills to this day.
—Will Brantley, Field & Stream, 2 May 2024
But the one thing that did work, and still does to this day, was switching to toothpaste tablets.
—Nena Farrell, WIRED, 21 Apr. 2024
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