Thesaurus results for UNDERTOW

undertow

noun

as in undercurrent

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Recent Examples of undertow The National Park Service cautions visitors not to swim or surf at North Beach, where rip currents, undertow and sneaker waves are common. —

Aidin Vaziri, San Francisco Chronicle, 5 Mar. 2026 Yet surges of institutional attention have their own rhythm—and their own undertow. —

Anel Rakhimzhanova, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026 Snow is, improbably, having a moment, a shimmering second coming reserved for the few former child actors who manage to survive the undertow of early fame. —

Hannah Dylan Pasternak, SELF, 6 Nov. 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 See All Example Sentences for undertow

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undercurrent

Noun

Matières Fécales’ fall 2026 collection gave the Cannes appearance a sharper undercurrent.

— Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 16 May 2026
Emotions have been driving the market for sure, but earnings have been the undercurrent as investors witnessed a historic quarter of growth and corporate profitability, YoY growth of 27% for the S & P 500 in Q1.

— Jeff Kilburg, CNBC, 15 May 2026