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Recent Examples of undertow
Beyond them, in both directions, conditions change, maybe rocks or too strong an undertow
below the surface.
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Christopher Kondrich, The Atlantic, 29 June 2025
But there is plenty of story left on the table for the Buckleys, who are only now getting their footing in the undertow of the coastal criminal element.
—Hunter Ingram, Variety, 20 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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Christopher Kondrich, The Atlantic, 29 June 2025
But there is plenty of story left on the table for the Buckleys, who are only now getting their footing in the undertow of the coastal criminal element.
—Hunter Ingram, Variety, 20 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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Clinically, the reaction reflects an undercurrent of anxiety that now defines New York politics.—
Newsweek Contributors,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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But the undercurrent of that joke is how Morgan has to negotiate for power.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Undertow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undertow. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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