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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
Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2025
Here’s how Wheeler has fared against current Padres in the regular season:
The 35-year-old veteran threw 41 of his 63 pitches for strikes in Monday’s season debut, allowing two runs on three hits and three walks in 3⅔ innings in a loss.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2025
Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2025
Kristin Denise Rowe, an American Studies professor at California State University Fullerton and a leading scholar of Black hair and beauty culture, points out that the trajectory of Black hair trends is shaped by the cultural and political currents of each era.
—Kelli María Korducki, thehustle.co, 11 July 2025
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Adjective
In its current form, the restaurant offers a five-course tasting menu for the rough equivalent of $82 with the option of an even more affordable three-course meal for about $59.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2025
Here’s how Wheeler has fared against current Padres in the regular season:
The 35-year-old veteran threw 41 of his 63 pitches for strikes in Monday’s season debut, allowing two runs on three hits and three walks in 3⅔ innings in a loss.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2025
Noun
Game play was on — yes, on — the river, moving over gentle currents, under drawbridges and parallel with touring architecture boats.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2025
Kristin Denise Rowe, an American Studies professor at California State University Fullerton and a leading scholar of Black hair and beauty culture, points out that the trajectory of Black hair trends is shaped by the cultural and political currents of each era.
—Kelli María Korducki, thehustle.co, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for current
Adjective
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The 139-footer, known as the 42 Exuma, has a novel layout that defies conventional superyacht design and an elegant interior that bears the hallmarks of a master couturier.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
11 July 2025
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Twice per day, on the way up and back down, Kosmos 2589 briefly passes near a large number of US government and commercial satellites in more conventional geosynchronous orbits but then quickly departs the vicinity.—
Robert Pearlman,
ArsTechnica,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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The mayor has yet to internalize how much City Hall’s elaborate bait-and-switch on voters in winning approval of much-higher-than-promised new trash fees on 226,000-plus single-family homes has damaged his reputation.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 July 2025
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The veteran outfielder has been trying to adjust to a new role as a platoon DH this season.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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That has now turned into at least two days off, as Shaw was not present in Chicago's starting lineup on Saturday either.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 July 2025
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The White House has said there are no conflicts of interest present for Trump and that his assets are in a trust managed by his children.—
Niket Nishant,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
Noun
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They’re then added into the mascarpone mixture one spoonful at a time, while stirring gently in the same direction to achieve a consistent light and airy texture.—
Bryce Jones,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 July 2025
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Always follow package directions when applying fertilizer to your garden to avoid over-fertilizing.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
12 July 2025
Noun
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California and many other states have also embraced wind and solar power while prematurely retiring perfectly operational coal and nuclear power plants.—
Chris Talgo,
Boston Herald,
13 July 2025
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High winds can cause enough stress that sprouts stop growing.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 July 2025
Adjective
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Both are now visible to the naked eye to observers in the Southern Hemisphere and are currently shining millions of times brighter than usual.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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House Republicans were hit After the most contentious legislative session in DeSantis’ history, state lawmakers were bracing for the governor to use more ink than usual with the veto pen.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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These modern, design-forward homes have shared amenities like a sauna, a cold plunge, a putting green, and a basketball court.—
Abby Price,
Travel + Leisure,
13 July 2025
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For art on two ends of the spectrum, head to The Dusty Lamb for whimsical modern works, then visit Henry Fine Arts Gallery for more traditional creations.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
13 July 2025
Adjective
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The search for flooding victims is ongoing, Kerr County Sheriff Larry L. Leitha said Monday, noting that searchers lost half to three-quarters of their search day on Sunday due to heavy rains.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 July 2025
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On top of that, an ongoing railway worker shortage continues to lengthen dwell times for containers waiting at the port.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
14 July 2025
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“Current.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/current. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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