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in the news

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 circulation in progress in the mainstream 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

Example Sentences

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They want their money supporting clean energy and responsible companies, not the polluters and bad actors they read about in the news.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 6, 2026

The country’s biggest bank landed in the news again after an employee was caught taking a Knicks-themed trash can.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

Identifying what you can actually do about what you read in the news, however small, regulates that response.

From Science Daily • Jun. 16, 2026

Decades later, in 2018, Emma said she was shocked to see his name in the news in relation to similar allegations.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Darris had followed Richard’s case in the news.

From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater

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