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Recent Examples of undercurrent
Even Vancouver’s younger developmental players appear to be stagnating, a disheartening undercurrent to these early days in Vancouver’s latest unintentional rebuilding effort.
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Thomas Drance, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Yet for many older adults, that guidance comes with an undercurrent of fear.
—Dana Santas Feb 28, CNN Money, 28 Feb. 2026
There is, of course, an undercurrent of homoeroticism in his relationship with Billy, and perhaps if Scream had embraced that, Stu could have been a little more memorable.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
Add a bubbling undercurrent of fresh talent, an influx of new labels activating across the week, and the halo effect of the Winter Olympics, which concluded on February 22, and there’s a lot to consider at MFW FW26, running from February 24 to March 1.
—Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 24 Feb. 2026
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Thomas Drance, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Yet for many older adults, that guidance comes with an undercurrent of fear.
—Dana Santas Feb 28, CNN Money, 28 Feb. 2026
There is, of course, an undercurrent of homoeroticism in his relationship with Billy, and perhaps if Scream had embraced that, Stu could have been a little more memorable.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
Add a bubbling undercurrent of fresh talent, an influx of new labels activating across the week, and the halo effect of the Winter Olympics, which concluded on February 22, and there’s a lot to consider at MFW FW26, running from February 24 to March 1.
—Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 24 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undercurrent
undertow
Noun
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And then the voice takes on an undertow which is unforgettable in its precision.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Mar. 2026
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Yet surges of institutional attention have their own rhythm—and their own undertow.—
Anel Rakhimzhanova,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Undercurrent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undercurrent. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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