to date

phrase

: up to the present moment
their best album to date

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The singer-songwriter’s seventh album is their wackiest and funniest to date, with a madcap gleam coursing through its synth-pop portraits of lovable weirdos and suburban dread. — Zach Schonfeld, Pitchfork, 26 Oct. 2026 His juke of Minkah Fitzpatrick on the 63-yard TD (58 yards of which came after the catch) was the Dolphins’ signature play of the season to date. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2026 Overall confirmed hate crimes in New York City increased almost 13% year to date as compared to last year, with 463 incidents this year compared to 410 last year, according to statistics released by the New York Police Department this month. — Mark Morales, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026 The company's bond prices sank late last week, while its stock is down roughly 50% year to date. — Scott Schnipper, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for to date

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Toda
to date
today
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“To date.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20date. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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