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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
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 19 Apr. 2025
The report highlighted the current national public school meal debt, which stands at $176 million a year, equating to an average meal debt per child of $537.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Apr. 2025
Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 16 Apr. 2025
But unlike jellyfish, which drift and swim in ocean currents, V. velella are at the mercy of the wind.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
This current battle will not be an easy one for Harvard, but Harvard is not alone—as pillars of civil society muster the courage to stand in unison so that Harvard does not have to fight for freedom of expression, intellectual inquiry, educational advancement, and research contributions alone.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 19 Apr. 2025
The report highlighted the current national public school meal debt, which stands at $176 million a year, equating to an average meal debt per child of $537.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Apr. 2025
Noun
The core, which is made up of molten iron, generates electrical currents.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 16 Apr. 2025
But unlike jellyfish, which drift and swim in ocean currents, V. velella are at the mercy of the wind.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for current
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Until Black Panther’s record breaking $235 million opening, conventional industry wisdom held that films with predominantly Black casts typically underperform financially overseas.—
Chris Lee,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
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At a computer convention, Trent (Fleck) expresses excitement over programs that Josh (Macer) has devised for keyboard, mimicking conventional instrumentation.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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First discovered: 4 hours ago, 12:37 p.m. April 18 Initial location: San Mateo County, Calif. Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: Hill Ic A new wildfire was reported today at 12:37 p.m. in San Mateo County.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Season 5 to explore new relationship, show creator says While some may still be rooting for Emily to patch things up with Gabriel, the focus of this upcoming season will be Emily's relationship with Marcello, Star told Tudum.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni was present at the White House on Thursday to help broker a trade agreement on behalf of the European Union in response to the president’s 20 percent tariffs on goods from member nations.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
18 Apr. 2025
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But above all, a thousand thanks to the audience, and to the media who were always present.—
Tere Aguilera,
Billboard,
18 Apr. 2025
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So, one way to fix this is, fertilizing in spring with a citrus fertilizer, according to label directions.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2025
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Hopkins said fire department personnel also monitor the outside air and wind direction, knowing that homes downwind are likely to smell the gas and call the fire department with concerns.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
19 Apr. 2025
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Reports include tornado, wind storm and hail storm reports.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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For example, a plant may attract the same pests or wind pollination can impact the quality of differing varieties of the same plant.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
20 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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For example, the fires in New Jersey this week have been part of trend: So far in 2025, New Jersey has experienced nearly twice as many wildfires as usual.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Rosemary Oil Shampoo Add a few drops of rosemary oil to your shampoo and wash your hair as usual.—
Carley Millhone,
Health,
23 Apr. 2025
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Apostolic churches believe in modern day apostles and prophets, or those who claim to communicate directly with God and receive gifts of the Holy Spirit.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
20 Apr. 2025
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For us as Jews, Easter has far more sinister overtones — of the passages from the Gospels that gave birth to modern antisemitism, of passion plays, pogroms, and emotional fuel for the literal fires that consumed our people.—
Joshua Stanton,
New York Daily News,
20 Apr. 2025
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His first significant trip outside Rome as pontiff was to the tiny Italian island of Lampedusa, a key site in Europe's ongoing migration crisis.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Intent to Destroy: Russia’s Two-Hundred-Year Quest to Dominate Ukraine By Eugene Finkel Finkel, a historian and political scientist, offers a nuanced and highly readable account of the complex history of Ukraine from medieval times to the ongoing Russian invasion.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Current.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/current. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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