current
adjective
, ˈkə-rənt\
Definition of current
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current
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Synonyms & Antonyms for current
Synonyms: Adjective
conventional, customary, going, popular, prevailing, prevalent, standard, stock, usual
Synonyms: Noun
direction, drift, leaning, run, tendency, tide, trend, wind
Antonyms: Adjective
nonstandard, unconventional, unpopular, unusual
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Examples of current in a Sentence
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Strong currents pulled the swimmer out to sea. Air currents carried the balloon for miles. The circuit supplies current to the saw.
Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
Clark is among 10 current or former jail employees charged in connection with the Ohio Attorney General’s Office probe of the jail. — Adam Ferrise, cleveland.com, "Cuyahoga County Jail officer who pepper-sprayed restrained inmate arrested on extortion, intimidation charges," 22 Aug. 2019 In Bindra’s hands, the overworked staple tastes current. — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, "At Punjab Grill, there are plenty of gilty pleasures," 21 Aug. 2019 The current, very similar rhetoric from Beijing about Hong Kong’s unrest shows how alarming the situation is. — The Economist, "Hong Kong “is a battle for survival and for freedom”," 21 Aug. 2019 Even in the current unrestored state, the colors—black, white, gray, ocher, Pompeii red, deep maroon—are astonishingly intense. — Chiara Goia, Smithsonian, "The New Treasures of Pompeii," 21 Aug. 2019 Neither the president's Manchester rally last week nor the current state of the economy influenced the governor's decision, the source said. — Nicole Sganga, CBS News, "Despite long odds, Republican Trump naysayers are seeing what the mood is in New Hampshire," 21 Aug. 2019 If caught in the current, the two men could be drifting north toward Jacksonville, authorities report. — J.d. Gallop, USA TODAY, "Two firefighters went missing Friday on a fishing trip. Their search remains ongoing," 18 Aug. 2019 Migratory fish are used to following a current, so Whooshh manipulates the flow of the water to attract them into the system. — Rachel Riederer, The New Yorker, "The Nihilistic Euphoria of the Fish Tube," 15 Aug. 2019 The difference between the current a 3.93% mortgage and a 4.8% mortgage for a $400,000 loan comes to savings of about a $200 a month. — Chris Isidore, CNN, "Mortgage rates fall below 4% and refis explode as rates tumble," 14 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Constantly changing with the currents, this oval shaped body of water is around 1,000 miles wide and 3,000 miles long. — Arwa Damon, CNN, "Microplastics discovered in 'extreme' concentrations in the North Atlantic," 19 Aug. 2019 The debris probably has moved in and out with the ocean currents, Van Houtan said, from perhaps thousands of miles away. — Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, "Levels of plastic pollution in Monterey Bay rival those in Great Pacific Garbage Patch," 6 June 2019 Democrats saw his most recent presidential run, with currents of social liberalism, as a bane to their party, even as Johnson criticized Trump for his treatment of women and the border wall proposal. — Morgan Lee, The Seattle Times, "APNewsBreak: Johnson to make Libertarian bid for Senate seat," 14 Aug. 2018 Jamming the conveyor Global ocean circulation is a bit like a branching conveyor belt, with currents pushing water one way at the surface and allowing it to return along the bottom. — Scott K. Johnson, Ars Technica, "Elusive trigger for cooling 13,000 years ago might have been found," 11 July 2018 Even so, the Strait is a busy shipping lane with treacherous currents. — Fox News, "The Latest: Spain: Over 1,000 rescued at sea in last 3 days," 25 June 2018 On top of all this is the pronounced female slant (something obviously planned many years ago but utterly in step with modern currents): The story puts Elastigirl front and center, with adolescent daughter Violet beginning to spread her wings. — Todd Mccarthy, The Hollywood Reporter, "'Incredibles 2': Film Review," 11 June 2018 The National Weather Service said the rip current threat along the Alabama coast should remain high through today, with moderate currents forecast for the remainder of the week. — Leada Gore, AL.com, "Beach conditions: Red flags fly in Gulf Shores due to potentially dangerous surf," 26 Mar. 2018 Behind the scenes, however, the 69-year-old CEO’s current and former associates see a different man. — Washington Post, "Scandal-ridden NRA head LaPierre digs in against gun control," 9 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'current.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.