until today vs to this day

Both "until today" and "to this day" are correct phrases used to refer to the present moment. They are interchangeable and convey the idea of something happening up to the current day. The choice between them depends on personal preference or the specific context in which they are used.

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until today

The phrase "until today" is correct and commonly used in English to indicate that something has been happening up to the present day.

This phrase is used to express that an action or situation has continued up to the current day. It is often used in contexts where the speaker wants to emphasize the continuity of an event or state.

Examples:

I had never tried sushi until today.
She had always been my friend until today.
I had never been to Paris until today.
I had never seen such a beautiful sunset until today.
I had never felt so happy until today.

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Missing for 150 years until today.
The Orsanmichele has undergone major renovations since mid-nineteenth century until today.
Never so seriously, until today.
I saw my father shot. I never cry until today.
And until today, I didn't even know what that meant.
I've never needed it until today.
Thus, ambiguities settling permanently, perdurant until today.
We kept the name until today.
378 billion Dhana have been issued until today.
Neither did a continuous nuclear reactor until today.
But no technical documentation of his device survived until today.
A lot of people here thought you were dead until today.
She's been sick... until today.
At least I thought so... until today.
I hadn't checked it until today.
Up until today it was an irrational phobia.
Except you couldn't remember any of this until today.
Presumed dead until today when she flagged down a UPS driver in Yonkers.
Gold river's never been much of a tourist attraction until today.
We changed, but the world stayed the same... until today.

Alternatives:

up to now
so far
until now
up to the present day

to this day

The phrase "to this day" is correct and commonly used in English to indicate that something has been happening up to the present day.

This phrase is used to express that an action or situation has continued up to the current day. It is often used in contexts where the speaker wants to emphasize the longevity or persistence of an event or state.

Examples:

He still regrets his decision to this day.
The story remains a mystery to this day.
She continues to inspire people to this day.
The tradition has been upheld to this day.
The impact of the event is still felt to this day.

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The meaning of TO THIS DAY is up to now : even now : continuing until today. How to use to this day in a sentence.
Dec 28, 2022 ... to this day definition: 1. up to and including the present moment: 2. up to and including the present moment: . Learn more.
to this day - Translation to Spanish, pronunciation, and forum discussions.

Alternatives:

until today
up to now
so far
until now

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