current
adjective
passing in time; belonging to the time actually passing.
currents
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pluralof current.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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But the vehicle remained intact, bobbing along with the currents.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 22, 2026
For crinoids, tube feet play an important role in feeding, responding to water currents and occupying different ecological niches.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 21, 2026
"Is the area safe? Consider potential hazards - too deep or too shallow, currents, tides, underwater objects," it says on its website.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
Coastal areas have also seen dangerous rip currents and elevated surf in recent weeks amid multiple southerly swells, most recently due to Tropical Storm Genevieve.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
Dallas watched it rise on the air currents over one brown hill and then another, until it disappeared.
From "Ruby Holler" by Sharon Creech
