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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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An undercurrent of nostalgia weaves throughout his 30-year discography.—
Dash Lewis,
Pitchfork,
8 Jan. 2026
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One film has dominated much of the season and shattered records, while the other carries an undercurrent of passion and historical weight that could resonate on a preferential Oscar ballot.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Undertow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undertow. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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