undercurrent

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Recent Examples of undercurrent Matières Fécales’ fall 2026 collection gave the Cannes appearance a sharper undercurrent. Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 16 May 2026 Emotions have been driving the market for sure, but earnings have been the undercurrent as investors witnessed a historic quarter of growth and corporate profitability, YoY growth of 27% for the S & P 500 in Q1. Jeff Kilburg, CNBC, 15 May 2026 Biggs Jones watched from farther up the beach as the waves grew and then, as an undercurrent ripped the two men out into open water in an instant. Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2026 Tradwifery carries an undercurrent of trolling—a middle finger raised at anyone antagonized by women boasting about catering to their husband’s every whim. Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 11 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for undercurrent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for undercurrent
undertow
Noun
  • Are more acute vulnerabilities being exposed by the rise in yields, and will elevated inflation expectations create an undertow to equity valuations?
    Michael Santoli, CNBC, 19 May 2026
  • Pause, cut the message down to what is clear and kind, then respond from the present instead of the undertow.
    Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 May 2026

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“Undercurrent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undercurrent. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.

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