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as in conventional
accepted, used, or practiced by most people
current wisdom on parenting favors allowing children lots of self-expression
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as in new
being or involving the latest methods, concepts, information, or styles
current therapies for treating cancer have success rates that were undreamed of only a few decades ago
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as in present
existing or in progress right now
the current fund-raising effort
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as in direction
a prevailing or general movement or inclination
the currents of fashion are always changing
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Recent Examples of current
Dave Brooks, Billboard, 6 Nov. 2025
The new shares for Musk would be on top of his current shares, which give him an 18% voting stake in Tesla.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2025
Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2025
The afternoon brought more snorkeling—drift snorkeling, where you’re carried by the strong current, bobbing and weaving along a rocky coast in a pleasant kind of way—and then a dry landing at Bartolome Island, named after Sir Bartholomew James Sullivan, Darwin’s friend aboard the HMS Beagle.
—Corey Seymour, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
The current lineup also features Jason Derlatka (keyboards, vocals), Deen Castronovo (drums, vocals) and Todd Jensen (bass).
—Dave Brooks, Billboard, 6 Nov. 2025
The new shares for Musk would be on top of his current shares, which give him an 18% voting stake in Tesla.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2025
Noun
The key was a variable (undulatory) current rather than the on/off pulses of telegraphy.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2025
The afternoon brought more snorkeling—drift snorkeling, where you’re carried by the strong current, bobbing and weaving along a rocky coast in a pleasant kind of way—and then a dry landing at Bartolome Island, named after Sir Bartholomew James Sullivan, Darwin’s friend aboard the HMS Beagle.
—Corey Seymour, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for current
Adjective
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That sentiment, while proclaimed in jest, captures a current appetite among many celebrities and fans alike to break away from conventional interviews in favor of more authentic and flavorful content.—
Yahya Salem,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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Reports claimed that the KSOT is designed to provide a fast, efficient and effective solution to strengthen the Indonesia’s maritime combat capabilities, while complementing its existing fleet of conventional submarines.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The interdisciplinary approach brought the duke’s life and death to a stunning clarity — indicating how analyses can shed new light on age-old mysteries, even murders.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Nov. 2025
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While earning a master's degree in exercise and coaching science at University College Dublin, she was introduced to CrossFit and discovered a new kind of challenge with its emphasis on versatility and constant adaptation.—
NWA Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
10 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Martinez and Ruiz were present in court Wednesday and both have entered not guilty pleas to a federal charge of assaulting, resisting or impeding federal officers.—
Omar Jimenez,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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The moment captured the continuity of past and present, of one generation handing down culinary traditions to the next.—
Robert F. Moss,
Southern Living,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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At a moment of increasing niche-ification of the news media business, Axel Springer is running in the opposite direction.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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Automation can go in either of these directions; that’s why the task of the left is to create social and cultural conditions in which the benign and constructive aspects of technology and automation are primary.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Sites with wind patterns coming from perpendicular or opposite directions were found to perform best.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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Residents should be prepared for wind gusts of up to 60 mph.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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His usual producer, Nick Schwarz, took the first crack at it and cut a version that hit hard.—
Tom Roland,
Billboard,
5 Nov. 2025
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Across all household sizes, the SNAP reduction is roughly 49 percent—meaning households claiming the top amount will get about half of their usual monthly benefit in November.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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In short, the great task before us is to revisit and reimagine America’s founding fight as a creation story in the making of our modern world.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Anyone vaguely near the aesthetic gets christened it by fans, including Bassvictim, who were always funnier and more creative than the other modern electroclash revivalists.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
6 Nov. 2025
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There, a mechanic began repairs on the car, but was ordered to stop because of the ongoing court arguments over the car.—
Omar Jimenez,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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The investigation is ongoing, and additional arrests and charges are expected, the release says.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Current.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/current. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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