as in now
at the present time
we're currently working on three separate projects
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Recent Examples of currently
Casting is currently underway for the two additional lead roles of Marie Antoinette and Alexis de Ligne.
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Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 15 May 2026
But the choice fit neatly into the mood currently surrounding Chanel — a house Keough has long orbited — since Matthieu Blazy has taken it in a new direction.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
But according to Reilly, Varda and SpaceX are currently the only companies capable of launching experiments into orbit that don’t need to be operated by astronauts.
—Ramin Skibba, Scientific American, 15 May 2026
Unfortunately, less than 25 percent of it is currently being recycled.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026
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Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 15 May 2026
But the choice fit neatly into the mood currently surrounding Chanel — a house Keough has long orbited — since Matthieu Blazy has taken it in a new direction.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
But according to Reilly, Varda and SpaceX are currently the only companies capable of launching experiments into orbit that don’t need to be operated by astronauts.
—Ramin Skibba, Scientific American, 15 May 2026
Unfortunately, less than 25 percent of it is currently being recycled.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for currently
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Health officials are now investigating whether the outbreak involves the Ebola Zaire strain — the deadliest and most well-known version of the virus — or a different variant, according to the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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Peters will now be released on parole June 1, having served more than four years behind bars.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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There’s another flicker of realization in Eddie’s eyes that Chris is not a little kid anymore.—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2026
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With all the power and money nestled among the football-playing schools – and no NCAA oversight over the football championship – why did those leagues even need the NCAA anymore?—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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“Currently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/currently. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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