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as in conventional
accepted, used, or practiced by most people
current wisdom on parenting favors allowing children lots of self-expression
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as in new
being or involving the latest methods, concepts, information, or styles
current therapies for treating cancer have success rates that were undreamed of only a few decades ago
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as in present
existing or in progress right now
the current fund-raising effort
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as in direction
a prevailing or general movement or inclination
the currents of fashion are always changing
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Recent Examples of current
Christian Allaire, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2026
The fissure is on full display with those sharp lines in The Studio and Pluribus — shows, incidentally, from Apple, which more than any other company has normalized and cuddlified our current screen addiction.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 9 Jan. 2026
Jack Prator, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile a hybrid-physics-AI framework to produce maneuvering models to deal with uncertainty with currents and winds.
—New Atlas, 5 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
So much so, that one wonders if a sweetheart neckline or traditional mermaid train feels representative of the current fashion mood.
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As waves and ocean currents carried sand from northern barrier islands over decades, the inlet shifted south, closing the breach between the two islands.
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That sentiment, while proclaimed in jest, captures a current appetite among many celebrities and fans alike to break away from conventional interviews in favor of more authentic and flavorful content.—
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Reports claimed that the KSOT is designed to provide a fast, efficient and effective solution to strengthen the Indonesia’s maritime combat capabilities, while complementing its existing fleet of conventional submarines.—
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The interdisciplinary approach brought the duke’s life and death to a stunning clarity — indicating how analyses can shed new light on age-old mysteries, even murders.—
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While earning a master's degree in exercise and coaching science at University College Dublin, she was introduced to CrossFit and discovered a new kind of challenge with its emphasis on versatility and constant adaptation.—
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Many drivers forget to update their policy, however, leaving them with coverage that no longer fits their present circumstances.—
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Other volunteers were present and documented the encounter.—
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At a moment of increasing niche-ification of the news media business, Axel Springer is running in the opposite direction.—
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Automation can go in either of these directions; that’s why the task of the left is to create social and cultural conditions in which the benign and constructive aspects of technology and automation are primary.—
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Crews were already stretched thin battling the Palisades fire when 90-mile-per-hour winds grounded aircraft and caused the blaze to explode.—
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And five monkeys had been present at the silent launching of the fragile glider, which should have stayed in the air for some minutes, borne on the bosom of the wind, before landing sweetly on a treetop, from which it would then be retrieved by Pedro for another flight.—
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As usual, Coon thrives in ambiguity, layering a seemingly straightforward woman with depth.—
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As a result, Musick elected to bench her usual rotation for much of the second half.—
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Their relaxed drape feels modern and unfussy, striking the right balance between polish and comfort.—
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According to Makaym Dybenko, the system balances customization with military-standard compatibility, positioning DroneHunter Varta as a flexible counter-drone solution for modern combat environments.—
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More Indiana college degree programs could be at risk amid an ongoing national battle over the future of higher education.—
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Danbury Police said the shooting was an isolated incident and it's not believed there is an ongoing threat.—
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“Current.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/current. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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