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 That which is prevailing is that which has superseded others: prevailing fashion.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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Methane is responsible for about one third of current global warming.
From Science Daily • May 10, 2026
He said locals told him they had spotted unusual helicopter activity there during the current war.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026
It is an image that fits neatly into fashion's current preference for effortlessness - where not trying too hard has become its own kind of aesthetic.
From BBC • May 9, 2026
A map of current blood supplies reveals that 5 percent of community blood centers in America are operating with a supply of one day of blood or less; 44 percent have just a one-to-two-day supply.
From Slate • May 9, 2026
“Though you seem to be baffled by the clues to our current case, Nell, and that surprises me. Perhaps you were too distracted tracking down your daddy’s story to pay close attention to this one.”
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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Physical Geography - Introductory
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