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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
Also, the prevailing currents in the fall and winter are expected to carry more of the sediment south onto eroded beaches instead of back into the harbor.
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Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
The best results came at a current density of 50 mA/cm², while higher currents reduced performance by producing unwanted hydrogen gas.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 29 Mar. 2026
The Na Pali Coast’s towering cliffs and sharp ridges create turbulent air currents and sudden weather changes that pose significant aviation hazards.
—Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
Unimpressive to human eyes, but amazing in seawater currents.
—David George Haskell, Big Think, 27 Mar. 2026
This is a novel about Jewish bodies and how people respond to them, the toll of obsession, and the conflicting currents of desire and unease that shake and startle a deep romantic fixation.
—Daniel Felsenthal, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2026
Earth's magnetic dynamo is situated in our planet's outer core, where the convection of molten iron generates electrical currents.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 26 Mar. 2026
The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 22 Mar. 2026
The storms form as a result of changes in the jet stream — air currents that flow from west to east at high altitudes.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026
Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
The best results came at a current density of 50 mA/cm², while higher currents reduced performance by producing unwanted hydrogen gas.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 29 Mar. 2026
The Na Pali Coast’s towering cliffs and sharp ridges create turbulent air currents and sudden weather changes that pose significant aviation hazards.
—Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
Unimpressive to human eyes, but amazing in seawater currents.
—David George Haskell, Big Think, 27 Mar. 2026
This is a novel about Jewish bodies and how people respond to them, the toll of obsession, and the conflicting currents of desire and unease that shake and startle a deep romantic fixation.
—Daniel Felsenthal, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2026
Earth's magnetic dynamo is situated in our planet's outer core, where the convection of molten iron generates electrical currents.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 26 Mar. 2026
The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 22 Mar. 2026
The storms form as a result of changes in the jet stream — air currents that flow from west to east at high altitudes.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for currents
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Tsunami waves up to 75 centimeters (30 inches) above normal tides were recorded at several monitoring stations around the Molucca Sea coast.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Typically, people are advised to stay out of the water for 48 to 72 hours after the last rainfall so the water can be flushed by the tides.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Northwest and southwest parts of the San Juan Mountains, Elkhead and Park Mountains, and the Flat Tops could get between 6 and 12 inches of snow and 45 mph winds from Tuesday afternoon, lasting until Wednesday evening.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Weather whiplash and climate change The same pattern that created the rain over Hawaii, and atmospheric rivers in the Pacific Northwest also brought high winds and snow storms and a variety of extremes to the eastern half of the United States during the month.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Five patterns surfaced again and again—not as hard rules, but as common tendencies among people for whom reading is not a hobby so much as a way of moving through the world.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Apr. 2026
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Genetics linked to a breed help shape common behavioral tendencies, though individual dogs may vary.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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Brett Hollenbeck, an associate professor of marketing at the UCLA Anderson School of Management, co-authored a study published last year that produced similarly concerning trends.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
4 Apr. 2026
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Combine some of this season's biggest nail trends by topping an aura nail with white chrome powder.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
4 Apr. 2026
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Low-impact dyes, softer fabrications, and slub-character fabrics are among the key directions denim mills are pursuing for Fall/Winter 2027–2028.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
31 Mar. 2026
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To tackle this issue, the new design boasts two sets of compressor blades rotating in opposite directions.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Currents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/currents. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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