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Listen to this article A pervasive undercurrent of anxiety runs through the new Second City mainstage revue as a mostly fresh cast tries to figure out the role of progressive sketch comedy within the aggressive landscape of Trump 2.0.
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Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2025
Their everlasting merrymaking might seem warm and fuzzy at first glance, but in truth, there is a gloomy undercurrent to their existence, hiding just beneath the surface.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 25 May 2025
Beneath the shimmering visceral pleasures of the summer months lies a sinister undercurrent.
—James Factora, Them., 22 May 2025
But the coaching fraternity is a small one, and there’s typically a persistent undercurrent of respect amongst the 32 individuals.
—Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 21 May 2025
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Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2025
Their everlasting merrymaking might seem warm and fuzzy at first glance, but in truth, there is a gloomy undercurrent to their existence, hiding just beneath the surface.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 25 May 2025
Beneath the shimmering visceral pleasures of the summer months lies a sinister undercurrent.
—James Factora, Them., 22 May 2025
But the coaching fraternity is a small one, and there’s typically a persistent undercurrent of respect amongst the 32 individuals.
—Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undercurrent
undertow
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But in his second term, Trump's aggressive trade policies and confrontational stance toward America's allies are threatening to turn that populist wave into a dangerous undertow.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
23 Apr. 2025
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This 100% Chenin from Minus Tide, made from old-vine grapes, offers a tinge of honey on the nose with wild and savory herbs in the undertow.—
Lana Bortolot,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Undercurrent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undercurrent. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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