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in circulation

ADJECTIVE
current
Synonyms
STRONGEST
modern ongoing present prevailing
STRONG
fad general in instant mod now ruling swinging
WEAK
accepted accustomed afoot circulating common knowledge customary cutting-edge doing existent extant fashionable going around hot in progress in the mainstream in the news in use in vogue leading-edge on the front burner popular present-day prevalent rampant regnant rife state-of-the-art topical trendy up-to-date widespread
Antonyms
WEAK
antiquated old old-fashioned past uncommon uncontemporary
ADJECTIVE
public
Synonyms
STRONGEST
overt popular social
STRONG
general open patent plain
WEAK
exposed notorious obvious prevalent published recognized societal usual vulgar widespread
Antonyms
STRONGEST
private
STRONG
abnormal ambiguous definite extraordinary hidden unclear uncommon vague
WEAK
particular specific unknown

Example Sentences

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It’s a reasonable goal to reduce the central bank’s securities holdings to $2.5 trillion, which is the level of currency in circulation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

Animals traded through global wildlife markets are far more likely to carry diseases that can infect humans, and the risk grows the longer those species remain in circulation, according to a new study.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

They have a fixed amount of shares in circulation — hence they are closed-ended, as opposed to “open-ended” mutual funds and ETFs.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 12, 2026

The token is the second-largest stablecoin in circulation behind Tether’s USDT.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

Walkmans had started appearing at Hailsham since the previous year’s Sales and by that summer there were at least six of them in circulation.

From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro