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Recent Examples of undercurrent
All three whiskeys are quite good, with variances in flavor ranging from rich caramel notes in Mushroom, to a bright citrus tone that defines Beaver, and a oaky maple undercurrent in Owl.
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, there was an undercurrent of malevolence coming from the Sabres’ Mason Geertsen (6-foot-5, 231 pounds), who got into a couple of jawing matches with 6-foot-7, 255-pound Nikita Zadorov, but nothing came of it.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 12 Oct. 2025
There is an undercurrent of pulsing creative energy that is meticulously refined and barely scratching its surface.
—Aaron Davis, Sacbee.com, 6 Oct. 2025
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.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, there was an undercurrent of malevolence coming from the Sabres’ Mason Geertsen (6-foot-5, 231 pounds), who got into a couple of jawing matches with 6-foot-7, 255-pound Nikita Zadorov, but nothing came of it.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 12 Oct. 2025
There is an undercurrent of pulsing creative energy that is meticulously refined and barely scratching its surface.
—Aaron Davis, Sacbee.com, 6 Oct. 2025
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.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undercurrent
undertow
Noun
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There was an undertow, and my son was not an experienced swimmer.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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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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“Undercurrent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undercurrent. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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