currents

noun

plural of current
1
as in tides
a prevailing or general movement or inclination the currents of fashion are always changing

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Relevance
2
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 The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways. — Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 21 June 2026 The powerful currents of flash floods can carry drivers off the road. — Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026 Three other people are missing after swimming in the Rhine River, which has strong currents, a police spokeswoman told dpa. — CBS News, 21 June 2026 The story unfolds against the social atmosphere of 1970s Hong Kong, using the cold case to probe darker currents of human behavior. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 June 2026 The competing corridors have left ship operators confused, forcing them to navigate not only the treacherous waters but also the complex political currents across the strait. — Xiaoqian Lin, CNN Money, 29 June 2026 These sensors identify signals from induction responses, magnetic flux leakage, stress, corrosion and operational currents. — Alex Krasnok, Fortune, 21 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for currents
  1. tides
  2. winds
  3. tendencies
  4. trends
  5. directions
Noun
  • The tides can often change very quickly in the automotive world.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 July 2026
  • Over decades, the tides shift surrounding sand while marine life, like algae, grows over the device, camouflaging it into the natural ocean environment.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026
Definition of tides
Noun
  • While rain coverage is expected to remain limited, any storms that develop could produce gusty winds, frequent lightning and locally heavy rainfall.
    — Troy Bridges, CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • Local Idaho agencies have spent days addressing storm damage caused by a low-pressure system from the Gulf of Alaska that brought winds over 50 mph, lightning, hail and more than an inch of rain to some areas.
    — Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 1 July 2026
Definition of winds
Noun
  • The same tendencies people are routinely told to correct are, in moderate form, closely tied to a busier, more exploratory style of thinking than most self-improvement advice accounts for.
    — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Plath shows up in Dederer’s book about (mostly) men who make great art and live monstrous lives (and what to do with them), but only as a woman who turns her violent tendencies against herself.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 July 2026
Definition of tendencies
Noun
  • The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people — including current events and the sights and sounds of the United States.
    — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
  • White sneakers tend to lead the trends come spring and summer, but Styles is proof that a black pair of comfy kicks is just as wearable—with a slightly more edgy feel.
    — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 5 July 2026
Definition of trends
Noun
  • Their architect, Michael Lehrer, created a striking design with a butterfly roof slanting up in two directions from the center, zigzag walls and picture windows front and back.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • The vendors circling this space entered from different directions, which is why the category still looks fragmented.
    — Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
Definition of directions

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“Currents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/currents. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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