1
as in tides
a prevailing or general movement or inclination
the currents of fashion are always changing
Synonyms & Similar Words
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of currents
The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.
—
Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 3 May 2026
Per the authors, when dolphins flap their tails up and down, the kicking motion pushes water backward and produces swirling currents of varying sizes.
—ArsTechnica, 2 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
Flash flooding currents are strong and can sweep drivers off roadways.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2026
But the royals, with their pomp and circumstance, bring a special kind of diplomatic firepower, and the king will no doubt do his best to navigate the currents in the relationship, and quell the troubled waters.
—Holly Williams, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
The batteries' electrical currents can eat through the esophagus, vocal cords or airways.
—Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 3 May 2026
Per the authors, when dolphins flap their tails up and down, the kicking motion pushes water backward and produces swirling currents of varying sizes.
—ArsTechnica, 2 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
Flash flooding currents are strong and can sweep drivers off roadways.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2026
But the royals, with their pomp and circumstance, bring a special kind of diplomatic firepower, and the king will no doubt do his best to navigate the currents in the relationship, and quell the troubled waters.
—Holly Williams, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
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
-
Both Dunn and Hobbes noted that the Supreme Court was once a place where Black voters could see justice for their rights, but the recent decision is further indication tides are changing.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
2 May 2026
-
The tides represent the highs and lows of life.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
Strong southwest winds and dry conditions are expected to contribute to blowing dust in agricultural areas south of Chicago.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
-
In highly populated areas, people tend to spot and call in fires pretty quickly, and the tech is not so useful when extreme weather events, such as hurricane-force winds, intensify and rapidly shift the flames, as happened in Los Angeles last year.—
Dorany Pineda,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
Noun
-
Rácz has been interpreted as a foil to Vladimír Mečiar, a real-life politician who served as Slovakia’s prime minister between 1990 and 1998 and was heavily criticized for his autocratic tendencies, strongman persona, and ties to organized crime.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Apr. 2026
-
All the tendencies present in the outer world are to be found in the world of our body.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
Food trends are also spreading quickly through social media.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 May 2026
-
Fans often describe the industry’s history as unofficial eras, characterized by different trends and waves of new artists.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
Noun
-
Staff were stationed throughout, giving runners directions, passing out water and cheering us on.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
-
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 6 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
