current
Usage
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Something that is current is in general circulation or is a matter of common knowledge or acceptance: current usage in English. That which is prevailing is that which has superseded others: prevailing fashion. That which is prevalent exists or is spread widely: a prevalent idea.
Example Sentences
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"The delegation will do everything possible in the current conditions -- during the war with Iran -- to come to Kyiv," Zelensky said.
From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026
The current SEP IRA contribution limit for individuals over 50 is the lesser of 25% of compensation or $72,000, according to the Internal Revenue Service.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026
In its current phase, the project uses robotic instruments to collect spectra from millions of objects across the sky, helping scientists study how stars, black holes, and galaxies evolve over time.
From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026
The former official asked not to be named because they work in public health and don’t want to antagonize the current administration.
From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026
He was facing forward on the log, but the current was “bucking chaotically up and down.”
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
