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 That which is prevailing is that which has superseded others: prevailing fashion.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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Such chips are the current gold standard for processors used in artificial-intelligence data centers, smartphones and self-driving cars.
From The Wall Street Journal • 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
But still, I’m not sure we should reject the impulse to explore extreme ideas to stop global heating, since the current consensus seems to be doing next to nothing.
From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026
The dogs were struggling against the current, their heads up and silent.
From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
