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in circulation

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current adj.
public adj.

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

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overt popular social

STRONG

general open patent plain

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exposed notorious obvious prevalent published recognized societal usual vulgar widespread

Antonyms

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private

STRONG

abnormal ambiguous definite extraordinary hidden unclear uncommon vague

WEAK

particular specific unknown

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in circulation

The more USD1 in circulation, the more revenue World Liberty can generate from its reserves.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026

Coins in circulation in the UK carrying the portrait of King Charles have so far been limited to the 5p, 50p and £1.

From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026

Thailand has one of the highest rates of gun ownership in the region, with around 10 million firearms estimated to be in circulation -- one for every seven inhabitants.

From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026

Election law expert Fred Woocher said that the law allows the ballot measure summary to be different than the description of the measure in circulation.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026

According to Jimmy, there’s a two-dollar bill in circulation for every twelve one-dollar bills.

From "When You Reach Me" by Rebecca Stead

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