currents

noun

plural of current
1
as in tides
a prevailing or general movement or inclination the currents of fashion are always changing

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Relevance
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 The warm water, the result of change in currents and stalling of the typical cold water upwelling that occurred along the coast, was nutrient-poor and led to steep crashes in phytoplankton and anchovy populations. — Susanne Rust follow, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026 Oceanographers seized on the spill and started tracking the toys to study ocean currents. — Drew Goins, The Atlantic, 29 July 2026 Broad Strokes is less insistently self-aware than other entries in this catalogue, though the same currents are at play within it. — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 28 July 2026 Meteorologists are warning of strong rip currents and longshore currents along all beaches, from Malibu south. — Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 28 July 2026 Even strong swimmers should be aware that tides and currents are stronger. — Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways. — Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026 Longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties, and other hazardous areas. — Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2026 The second issue is common-mode voltage, which represents stray voltage that generates electromagnetic interference and destructive internal currents. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 8 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for currents
  1. tides
  2. winds
  3. tendencies
  4. trends
  5. directions
Noun
  • The hurricane center said swells generated by Fausto could cause life-threatening surf and rip tides in parts of southern California.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 July 2026
  • At the beaches, strong sneaker waves and rip tides are expected to be present again.
    — Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 24 July 2026
Definition of tides
Noun
  • This is known as a downburst, or straight-line winds, and the phenomenon can generate winds as strong as a tornado.
    — Mark Price July 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026
  • At one point the Gironde blaze created a black thundercloud, electrified and lit from within, that generated lightning, violent winds and new fires beyond the original front.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 July 2026
Definition of winds
Noun
  • Many of Vernon’s songs, rooted in personal sadness, indeed appeal to listeners with those tendencies.
    — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 28 July 2026
  • Some of the hallmark characteristics of autism are the tendencies to avoid looking at other’s faces and making less eye contact.
    — Isabella Backman, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026
Definition of tendencies
Noun
  • To really lean into the current trends, pair it with floral jeans that match the romantic vibe of the shirt.
    — Renata Joffre, Glamour, 26 July 2026
  • These trends are now starting to seep their way into high school sports.
    — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 July 2026
Definition of trends
Noun
  • The brightest satellites, meanwhile, scatter their light in all directions.
    — Chris Young July 28, Refractor, 28 July 2026
  • The challenge for all independent grocers is getting that fresh-is-best message to break through to consumers who are pulled in countless directions by competing voices that most often have far bigger advertising and marketing budgets.
    — Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026
Definition of directions

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“Currents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/currents. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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