CURRENTLY Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

currently

adverb

ˈkər-ənt-lē

Definition of currently

as in now

at the present time we're currently working on three separate projects

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Recent Examples of currently The United States is currently managing to get significant amounts of crude oil (if not refined product) through the strait, but only by providing costly military protection to tankers that slip past Iran’s guns with their transponders off. — Philip H. Gordon, Foreign Affairs, 12 Oct. 2026 The artifact is from the Aztec or Mexica civilization, and was possibly worn by Emperor Moctezuma II, is currently at the Weltmuseum in Vienna. — News Desk, Artforum, 12 Oct. 2026 Alché’s latest is currently in the financing stages and is aiming to shoot in the second half of 2027. — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026 Quorum currently sets a $900 per-transaction Zelle limit and an $1,100 daily limit. — Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for currently

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The deficit, which will now be added to the growing national debt, was 12 percent higher than the year before, with Republicans--who used to be deficit scolds--controlling the executive and legislative branches.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026
On Friday evening, ABC News republished a new version of the story re-reported by Charalambous, now without a byline.

— Max Tani, semafor.com, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of now

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The overlook wasn’t designed for large crowds, and the local secret isn’t so local anymore.

— Eva Flowe October 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2026
Yamamoto was held back for this game while Skubal started the opener, but Yamamoto shouldn’t take a back seat to anyone anymore this postseason.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026

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