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But beneath the joy and relief of reconnecting with family runs a deep undercurrent of anger that a basic human right of connection could be easily – and abruptly – taken away.
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Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
While Tommy grapples with his complicated family life and a still-grieving Cami settles into her new position at the company, the undercurrent of just how dangerous the oil business is can't be ignored.
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
But, as with any dynasty, an undercurrent of darkness pulses beneath that rich history.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2025
Every transition is shaped by a unique mix of people, politics, and circumstances, but all have an emotional undercurrent.
—Harvard Business Review, 24 Sep. 2025
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Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
While Tommy grapples with his complicated family life and a still-grieving Cami settles into her new position at the company, the undercurrent of just how dangerous the oil business is can't be ignored.
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
But, as with any dynasty, an undercurrent of darkness pulses beneath that rich history.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2025
Every transition is shaped by a unique mix of people, politics, and circumstances, but all have an emotional undercurrent.
—Harvard Business Review, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undercurrent
undertow
Noun
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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
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Several jellyfish species can be found in the North Sea as the creatures get carried away with the undertow, given offshore winds.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Undercurrent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undercurrent. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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