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as in tides
a prevailing or general movement or inclination
the currents of fashion are always changing
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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 captain noted currents, white water, and a significant amount of ice and debris near the edges of the fjord.
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Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 10 May 2026
Ocean currents then push the contamination north along the coastline.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 May 2026
The other canoer, a 63-year-old Duluth man, was pulled under by strong currents but managed to reach shore.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 9 May 2026
Flash flooding currents are strong and can sweep drivers off roadways.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 3 May 2026
Unlike toothed whales, which navigate using echolocation, baleen whales rely on a combination of tools like sight, the currents of the ocean, and—according to some scientists—Earth’s magnetic field.
—Jessica Camille Aguirre, New Yorker, 2 May 2026
Many of the Huayuan fossils look similar, if not identical, to those in the Burgess Shale, indicating that these marine ecosystems were connected by global ocean currents.
—Marlowe Starling, Quanta Magazine, 1 May 2026
The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 10 May 2026
Ocean currents then push the contamination north along the coastline.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 May 2026
The other canoer, a 63-year-old Duluth man, was pulled under by strong currents but managed to reach shore.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 9 May 2026
Flash flooding currents are strong and can sweep drivers off roadways.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 3 May 2026
Unlike toothed whales, which navigate using echolocation, baleen whales rely on a combination of tools like sight, the currents of the ocean, and—according to some scientists—Earth’s magnetic field.
—Jessica Camille Aguirre, New Yorker, 2 May 2026
Many of the Huayuan fossils look similar, if not identical, to those in the Burgess Shale, indicating that these marine ecosystems were connected by global ocean currents.
—Marlowe Starling, Quanta Magazine, 1 May 2026
The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for currents
Noun
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Like Pisces, this flower grows in water, representing the fish that swim amongst the tides.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
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The tides had shifted, nearly stranding us.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 May 2026
Noun
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The primary hazards will be hail, damaging winds and heavy rain that may result in isolated flash flooding, according to the National Weather Service Fort Worth.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 May 2026
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The five-night journey departs from Istanbul and winds through Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary, and Austria, with stops in Bucharest and Budapest before its final arrival in Paris.—
Rebekah Peppler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 May 2026
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Americans of all political tendencies increasingly favor sweeping, disorienting political change.—
Abby McCloskey,
Twin Cities,
7 May 2026
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With the Jax-sized hole in the cast, the narcissistic tendencies in the other men become more glaring, showing how covert mistreatment can slowly chip away at a relationship.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
7 May 2026
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Forest fires have prompted both humans and wildlife to move to new places, increasing the risk, said Roberto Debbag, vice president of the Latin American Society of Vaccinology, while tourism trends have also had an effect.—
Gonzalo Zegarra,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026
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The sister of King Charles III is rarely seduced by trends, fashions, or labels.—
Laura Scafati,
Vanity Fair,
9 May 2026
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Staff were stationed throughout, giving runners directions, passing out water and cheering us on.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Regular service on the Tehran–Moscow route will operate on Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays in both directions, IRNA reported, citing officials with Mahan Air.—
Mustafa Qadri,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Currents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/currents. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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