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Other than that, the backdrop to games is routinely serene, devoid of an edge, undercurrent of intimidation or resounding support.
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Andy Naylor, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
But these days, there’s an undercurrent of anxiety.
—Marc Stewart, CNN Money, 18 Apr. 2025
There’s this undercurrent of hurt that leads people to do unimaginable things to one another.
—Jenelle Riley, Variety, 4 Apr. 2025
The Israel-Hamas war that began after the Hamas terrorist attacks on Oct. 7 sparked a rift between the left and moderate flanks of the Democratic Party, an undercurrent that ran through Chicago politics as well.
—Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025
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Andy Naylor, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
But these days, there’s an undercurrent of anxiety.
—Marc Stewart, CNN Money, 18 Apr. 2025
There’s this undercurrent of hurt that leads people to do unimaginable things to one another.
—Jenelle Riley, Variety, 4 Apr. 2025
The Israel-Hamas war that began after the Hamas terrorist attacks on Oct. 7 sparked a rift between the left and moderate flanks of the Democratic Party, an undercurrent that ran through Chicago politics as well.
—Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undercurrent
undertow
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But in his second term, Trump's aggressive trade policies and confrontational stance toward America's allies are threatening to turn that populist wave into a dangerous undertow.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
23 Apr. 2025
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This 100% Chenin from Minus Tide, made from old-vine grapes, offers a tinge of honey on the nose with wild and savory herbs in the undertow.—
Lana Bortolot,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Undercurrent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undercurrent. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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