1
as in tides
a prevailing or general movement or inclination
the currents of fashion are always changing
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2
as in winds
noticeable movement of air in a particular direction
curtains that were being lightly lifted by a fresh current from the open window
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Recent Examples of currents
Early on, the larvae are very tiny and at the mercy of sea currents, explains Pruett, who has studied them in the lab.
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JSTOR Daily, 31 Oct. 2025
The powerful currents of flash floods can carry drivers off the road.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2025
Geomagnetically induced currents—or GICs—surge across Earth’s surface.
—Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
The powerful currents of flash floods can carry drivers off the road.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 25 Oct. 2025
The team’s gold cuboid antenna measured 300 by 300 by 50 nanometers, but uneven currents would generate filaments that eventually short-circuited the pixel.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
October is National Arts n Humanities Month, a time normally reserved for celebrating the creative and intellectual currents that enrich our nation.
—Andrew Weinstein, Time, 24 Oct. 2025
The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2025
The batteries' electrical currents can eat through the esophagus, vocal cords or airways.
—Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
JSTOR Daily, 31 Oct. 2025
The powerful currents of flash floods can carry drivers off the road.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2025
Geomagnetically induced currents—or GICs—surge across Earth’s surface.
—Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
The powerful currents of flash floods can carry drivers off the road.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 25 Oct. 2025
The team’s gold cuboid antenna measured 300 by 300 by 50 nanometers, but uneven currents would generate filaments that eventually short-circuited the pixel.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
October is National Arts n Humanities Month, a time normally reserved for celebrating the creative and intellectual currents that enrich our nation.
—Andrew Weinstein, Time, 24 Oct. 2025
The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2025
The batteries' electrical currents can eat through the esophagus, vocal cords or airways.
—Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for currents
Noun
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Fully understanding how weather, flows, tides, and a plethora of other factors will help or hurt a bite are probably beyond your novice’s experience level.—
The Editors,
Outdoor Life,
30 Oct. 2025
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Rising sea levels that have resulted from global warming and the melting of ice caps have likely exacerbated the natural sea erosion that occurs daily from the impacts of wind, waves and tides.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Edmund Fitzgerald was caught in a savage storm with hurricane-force winds around 100-mile-an-hour and waves up to 60 feet, crashing down on the freighter every four to eight seconds, says Bacon.—
NPR,
NPR,
6 Nov. 2025
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Pay extra attention to winter irrigation for fall plantings, as evergreen foliage is susceptible to desiccation from winter winds.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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In May, the 26-season DWTS vet took to TikTok to address some viewers' tendencies toward scrutiny and name-calling.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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Fire is indeed a concern in homes maintained by people with hoarding tendencies.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The 34-year-old democratic socialist is poised to take control of a 306,000-person municipal workforce in the global center of capitalism that also functions as a cultural hub that dictates trends around the world.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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That Democratic advantage there among disaffected voters mirrors trends seen in other contests Tuesday, including the New Jersey governor's race and the New York City mayoral election, NBC reported.—
Luke Fountain,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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Traditions and past opinions no longer feel right as our conversations take on surprising new directions.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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When the steer changes directions, the heeler (right) ropes the back feet.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Currents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/currents. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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