1
as in tides
a prevailing or general movement or inclination
the currents of fashion are always changing
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as in winds
noticeable movement of air in a particular direction
curtains that were being lightly lifted by a fresh current from the open window
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Recent Examples of currents
Longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties, and other hazardous areas.
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 14 Sep. 2025
Flash flooding currents are strong and can sweep drivers off roadways.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 13 Sep. 2025
The daily analysis is filled with cross currents, as while the NYSE All A/D line has broken out to the upside, the S&P 500 and NDX100 A/D lines are range-bound.
—Tom Aspray, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Every ruler, every plan, every prophecy has been tested against the unruly currents of human will and the undertow of chance.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
Large amounts of seaweed are currently drifting in Florida’s direction, but winds and currents could change.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2025
The iceberg followed the same currents that the massive A-68A iceberg rode in late 2020.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
The batteries' electrical currents can eat through the esophagus, vocal cords or airways.
—Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
Lithium dendrites readily cross oxide grain boundaries at high currents, posing a failure risk, whereas sulfide- and halide-based SSEs produce detrimental side reactions at the lithium interface.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 23 Dec. 2024
Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 14 Sep. 2025
Flash flooding currents are strong and can sweep drivers off roadways.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 13 Sep. 2025
The daily analysis is filled with cross currents, as while the NYSE All A/D line has broken out to the upside, the S&P 500 and NDX100 A/D lines are range-bound.
—Tom Aspray, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Every ruler, every plan, every prophecy has been tested against the unruly currents of human will and the undertow of chance.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
Large amounts of seaweed are currently drifting in Florida’s direction, but winds and currents could change.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2025
The iceberg followed the same currents that the massive A-68A iceberg rode in late 2020.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
The batteries' electrical currents can eat through the esophagus, vocal cords or airways.
—Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
Lithium dendrites readily cross oxide grain boundaries at high currents, posing a failure risk, whereas sulfide- and halide-based SSEs produce detrimental side reactions at the lithium interface.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for currents
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In our case, the timing of the tides required us to head for port a day early, allowing for extra sightseeing time, to dine off the ship, and stretch our legs.—
Stefanie Waldek,
AFAR Media,
12 Sep. 2025
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Every 12 hours, in between tides, those totes are carried onto tenders which act as the middleman between ship and plant.—
Andrew Watman,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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As of Wednesday evening, Gabrielle was churning nearly 900 miles from the Caribbean’s northern Leeward Islands with sustained winds of 50 mph.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
18 Sep. 2025
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Yancey was one of at least five Western North Carolina counties that never issued evacuation orders ahead of remnants of Hurricane Helene reaching North Carolina, even though federal forecasters warned that historic, life-threatening and catastrophic flooding, landslides and winds were ahead.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
18 Sep. 2025
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While bad tendencies showed up in each loss enough good things seemed to appear in the wins.—
Larry Fleisher,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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To identify workaholics, the researchers used established psychological surveys that measure both excessive and compulsive working tendencies.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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Many professionals will share honest insights about industry trends and alternative entry points.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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As the Color of the Year phenomenon continues to drive kitchen design trends, with brands like KitchenAid announcing their own shade annually, consumers are increasingly reaching for colorful cookware as a way to express their personal style.—
Heather Riske,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Sep. 2025
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As the digital landscape evolves, the companies and ideas shaping tomorrow may come from entirely new directions.—
Ian Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Rather than having just one exhaust, a removal satellite could have two exhausts pointing in opposite directions.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Currents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/currents. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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