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 That which is prevailing is that which has superseded others: prevailing fashion.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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The current Ladysmith Black Mambazo line-up is a mix of long-standing members and newer, younger musicians.
From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026
Investors’ primary concern about the HDD market is that the current surge in demand will subside at some point soon, allowing supply to catch up and price growth to moderate.
From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026
That is the paradox at the heart of the current trans-Atlantic debate.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
His $128 target on the stock implies 34.9% downside from current levels.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026
Tano’s thumb touches my forehead, and a current of cold shoots up my spine, like the world’s biggest ice pack has been applied directly to the bone.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
