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 That which is prevailing is that which has superseded others: prevailing fashion.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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China controls at least 90% of global production, while current U.S. production is negligible.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026
Walton, Davis and Burns are all still in the current Ipswich squad, along with striker George Hirst, who also played in that 2-2 draw at Fleetwood.
From BBC • May 2, 2026
"These current results highlight that sideways locomotion in true crabs is a rare but innovative trait that may have contributed to their ecological success," Kawabata concludes.
From Science Daily • May 2, 2026
Under the deal, which Bloomberg had first reported, Google plans to invest $10 billion at the company’s current $380 billion valuation, while the remaining $30 billion would be contingent on Anthropic reaching certain performance milestones.
From MarketWatch • May 2, 2026
The angel was stretched across the ground at the river’s edge, holding on to something that thrashed in the raging current.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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