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currently

adverb

ˈkər-ənt-lē How to pronounce currently (audio)
Definition of currentlynext
as in now
at the present time we're currently working on three separate projects

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Recent Examples of currently Some assume Hilton, who is currently trying to sell his Las Vegas mega-mansion, is wealthy. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026 Months of polling indicate that eight Senate seats — six of which are currently held by Republicans — are now up for grabs. — Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026 Bonta was asked about the status of the Paramount headquarters, currently located in Los Angeles. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2026 Construction plans take shape The SSN-AUKUS program is currently in its Detailed Design and Long Lead phase. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for currently
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  1. now
  2. anymore
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  • The rest of the women have pretty much accepted Vicki’s temperament by now and mostly operate around her, enjoying the refreshing Miami energy after the bumpiness of the previous parties.
    — Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The race is now a matchup with Kreiss-Tomkins and Republicans Bernadette Wilson, Dave Bronson and Treg Taylor.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of now
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  • Arizona, 80-73, 4 GB Remember, there are no extra games to break ties anymore.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
  • And even though Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents are not allowed to carry out arrests in court anymore, immigrants who have to show up in person for hearings run the risk of being detained while in transit.
    — Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of anymore

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“Currently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/currently. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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