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Recent Examples of undercurrent
Furthermore, there is often an undercurrent of mysticism surrounding the egg, with birth and death at the center—a dualism as true as it is sometimes disturbing.
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Irene Coltrinari, Vogue, 25 Apr. 2025
There's an undercurrent of floral honeysuckle and a whisper of cardamom spice.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
The music is worshipped, but elsewhere there is an undercurrent of lawlessness and benevolent revolution.
—Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025
There’s yet another undercurrent transforming where AI lives — the rise of liquid cooling.
—Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
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Irene Coltrinari, Vogue, 25 Apr. 2025
There's an undercurrent of floral honeysuckle and a whisper of cardamom spice.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
The music is worshipped, but elsewhere there is an undercurrent of lawlessness and benevolent revolution.
—Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025
There’s yet another undercurrent transforming where AI lives — the rise of liquid cooling.
—Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 12 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 9 Jun. 2025.
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