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in use

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 the news 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
engaged
Synonyms
STRONGEST
absorbed committed employed engrossed interested involved occupied preoccupied working
STRONG
doing immersed performing practicing pursuing signed
WEAK
at work connected with dealing in deep in place intent rapt tied-up unavailable wrapped-up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bored disinterested idle inactive uninterested unoccupied
WEAK
available disengaged inoperable not working uninvolved
ADJECTIVE
living
Synonyms
STRONGEST
breathing contemporary
STRONG
alert animated awake brisk continuing current developing dynamic live operative persisting subsisting ticking warm
WEAK
alive around existent extant lively ongoing strong vigorous vital
Antonyms
STRONG
apathetic asleep inactive lethargic sluggish
WEAK
dead
ADJECTIVE
popular
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accessible familiar prevalent public rampant ubiquitous universal
WEAK
accepted adopted approved conventional current demanded embraced general in demand ordinary prevailing proletarian regnant rife ruling stock widespread
Antonyms
STRONGEST
limited particular uncommon
WEAK
different unusual
ADJECTIVE
prevalent
Synonyms
STRONGEST
common commonplace everyday extensive frequent new normal popular prevailing rampant rife ubiquitous universal
WEAK
accustomed current customary established faddy general habitual latest latest word leading edge natural now ongoing regnant regular run-of-the-mill state-of-the-art stylish swinging trendy typic typical up-to-date usual with it wonted
Antonyms
STRONGEST
abnormal different exceptional infrequent irregular limited peculiar rare scarce uncommon unusual
WEAK
inferior isolated subservient

Example Sentences

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Anthropic's tools, including a version of its Claude chatbot, are still currently in use in many US government and defence agencies, as it was the first AI company to be deployed for classified work.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

Existing treatments like Inclisiran, an siRNA therapy, and monoclonal antibodies such as evolocumab and alirocumab are already in use.

From Science Daily • May 1, 2026

At last count, the company had roughly 2.5 billion devices in use worldwide.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

It was expensive, and it had only been in use for two or three years, and it would only be a temporary fix at best.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

I safely made it to an old bus station that was no longer in use at the edge of the city.

From "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" by Ishmael Beah