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
Longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties, and other hazardous areas.
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 14 Sep. 2025
Flash flooding currents are strong and can sweep drivers off roadways.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 13 Sep. 2025
The daily analysis is filled with cross currents, as while the NYSE All A/D line has broken out to the upside, the S&P 500 and NDX100 A/D lines are range-bound.
—Tom Aspray, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Every ruler, every plan, every prophecy has been tested against the unruly currents of human will and the undertow of chance.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
Large amounts of seaweed are currently drifting in Florida’s direction, but winds and currents could change.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2025
The iceberg followed the same currents that the massive A-68A iceberg rode in late 2020.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
The batteries' electrical currents can eat through the esophagus, vocal cords or airways.
—Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
Lithium dendrites readily cross oxide grain boundaries at high currents, posing a failure risk, whereas sulfide- and halide-based SSEs produce detrimental side reactions at the lithium interface.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 23 Dec. 2024
Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 14 Sep. 2025
Flash flooding currents are strong and can sweep drivers off roadways.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 13 Sep. 2025
The daily analysis is filled with cross currents, as while the NYSE All A/D line has broken out to the upside, the S&P 500 and NDX100 A/D lines are range-bound.
—Tom Aspray, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Every ruler, every plan, every prophecy has been tested against the unruly currents of human will and the undertow of chance.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
Large amounts of seaweed are currently drifting in Florida’s direction, but winds and currents could change.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2025
The iceberg followed the same currents that the massive A-68A iceberg rode in late 2020.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
The batteries' electrical currents can eat through the esophagus, vocal cords or airways.
—Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
Lithium dendrites readily cross oxide grain boundaries at high currents, posing a failure risk, whereas sulfide- and halide-based SSEs produce detrimental side reactions at the lithium interface.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for currents
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Thanks to this description of the relationships between these elements, Newton was able to explain a number of phenomena, such as the shape of the planets’ orbits, how the Moon causes the Earth’s tides, and why comets appear and disappear from the sky.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Sep. 2025
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Usually, there’s one day where tides are the highest, and tides slowly build up — and then back down — from that peak.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
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And while Miller is garnering consideration to replace Trouba and become the 29th captain in franchise history, the stronger winds seem to be blowing toward veteran center Vincent Trocheck.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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Strong winds are occurring but are not so strong as to warrant a High wind warning.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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While bad tendencies showed up in each loss enough good things seemed to appear in the wins.—
Larry Fleisher,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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To identify workaholics, the researchers used established psychological surveys that measure both excessive and compulsive working tendencies.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This initial forecast by Deloitte is based on economic calculations and does not reflect consumer trends or consumer expectations about holiday spending plans.—
Joan Verdon,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Mearns quail are less inclined to call, leaving biologists to infer trends in their population from wings that hunters voluntarily leave in barrels set out at popular hunting areas.—
Brandon Loomis,
AZCentral.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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As aviation grapples with its environmental footprint, leaders like Barberot demonstrate that sustainability advances often come from unexpected directions.—
Karl Moore,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The Framework stresses that, without policy actions, strategic plans risk moving in different directions, lose coherence or fall away.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Currents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/currents. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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