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Recent Examples of undertow
He was fully clothed, which, combined with the river’s undertow and the wake of a passing boat, contributed to his drowning.
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Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 6 Aug. 2025
Beyond them, in both directions, conditions change, maybe rocks or too strong an undertow
below the surface.
—Christopher Kondrich, The Atlantic, 29 June 2025
Dangerous rip currents, undertows and large waves pose hazards in at least a dozen states on Friday.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
Rip currents are often confused with rip tides or undertows, none of which actually pull you downward.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 22 May 2025
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Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 6 Aug. 2025
Beyond them, in both directions, conditions change, maybe rocks or too strong an undertow
below the surface.
—Christopher Kondrich, The Atlantic, 29 June 2025
Dangerous rip currents, undertows and large waves pose hazards in at least a dozen states on Friday.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
Rip currents are often confused with rip tides or undertows, none of which actually pull you downward.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undertow
undercurrent
Noun
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As an avalanche and dead bodies ratchet up the suspense, Zach must lean on his mother’s wisdom to fight for his life while deciphering a confusing undercurrent of danger, violence and betrayal among the survivors.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Progressives watching Schumer, Senate Dems closely One undercurrent of this clash will be a referendum on Schumer's leadership from the activist left, which has been open about its displeasure with the New York Democrat.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Undertow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undertow. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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