Undertow
noun
A strong current in the sea or a river that pulls objects away from the shore.
The boy was swept out to sea by the undertow.
Often appears as...
- strong undertow
- dangerous undertow
noun
An undercurrent in feeling or opinion that is different from the apparent situation.
There was an undertow of dissatisfaction among the employees.
Often appears as...
- undertow of dissatisfaction
- undertow of sadness
noun
A strong current in the sea or a river that pulls objects away from the shore.
The boy was swept out to sea by the undertow.
Often appears as...
- strong undertow
- dangerous undertow
noun
An undercurrent in feeling or opinion that is different from the apparent situation.
There was an undertow of dissatisfaction among the employees.
Often appears as...
- undertow of dissatisfaction
- undertow of sadness
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Ocean Hazard
Use 'undertow' to warn about dangerous swimming conditions caused by strong currents.
Beware the undertow at this beach.
Pro Tip 2/3Invisible Danger
'Undertow' usually can’t be seen above water, so it represents hidden risks in the ocean.
Even though the water looks calm, the undertow can be very powerful.
Pro Tip 3/3Stay Near Shore
When 'undertow' is mentioned, it suggests staying close to shore to avoid being pulled out to sea.
The lifeguard warned us to stay close to shore due to the undertow.
Pro Tip 1/3Ocean Hazard
Use 'undertow' to warn about dangerous swimming conditions caused by strong currents.
Beware the undertow at this beach.
Pro Tip 2/3Invisible Danger
'Undertow' usually can’t be seen above water, so it represents hidden risks in the ocean.
Even though the water looks calm, the undertow can be very powerful.
Pro Tip 3/3Stay Near Shore
When 'undertow' is mentioned, it suggests staying close to shore to avoid being pulled out to sea.
The lifeguard warned us to stay close to shore due to the undertow.
Pro Tip 1/3Ocean Hazard
Use 'undertow' to warn about dangerous swimming conditions caused by strong currents.
Beware the undertow at this beach.
Pro Tip 2/3Invisible Danger
'Undertow' usually can’t be seen above water, so it represents hidden risks in the ocean.
Even though the water looks calm, the undertow can be very powerful.
Pro Tip 3/3Stay Near Shore
When 'undertow' is mentioned, it suggests staying close to shore to avoid being pulled out to sea.
The lifeguard warned us to stay close to shore due to the undertow.
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Video examples
Facebook's role in...
And we know there is this dark undertow which is connecting us all globally. And it is flowing via the technology platforms. But we only see a tiny amount of what's going on on the surface. And I only found out anything about this dark underbelly
Video examples
Clobbered by Coral PIPE The...
undertow and slammed against the coral reef and bashing me and bashing me he just kept bashing her and bashing her and my husband swam to my rescue and pulled me away from the coral at the last minute Lynn's heroic husband saved
Video examples
Facebook's role in...
And we know there is this dark undertow which is connecting us all globally. And it is flowing via the technology platforms. But we only see a tiny amount of what's going on on the surface. And I only found out anything about this dark underbelly
Video examples
Clobbered by Coral PIPE The...
undertow and slammed against the coral reef and bashing me and bashing me he just kept bashing her and bashing her and my husband swam to my rescue and pulled me away from the coral at the last minute Lynn's heroic husband saved
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Quote examples
Alan Furst
American Author
Le Carre's voice - patrician, cold, brilliant and amused - was perfect for the wilderness-of-mirrors undertow of the Cold War, and George Smiley is the all-time harassed bureaucrat of spy fiction.
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Marguerite Young
American Author
A good writer cannot avoid having social consciousness. I don't mean this about small pieces of writing, but about a big book. If it's a big book, there has to be more than one undertow.
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Diane Lane
American Actress
I was really fortunate that I was not in 'successful movies' when I was younger, because whatever's given, there's an undertow that wants to take it away.
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John Thorn
American Historian
Baseball presents a living heritage, a game poised between the powerful undertow of seasons past and the hope of next day, next week, next year.
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Patrick Marber
English Writer
I think I write serious comedies. I would love to be able to write for pure pleasure, but the undertow is always loneliness.
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Adam Peaty
British Athlete
I like the dark undertow of grime, and it gets me aggressive. You need that aggression.
Quote examples
Alan Furst
American Author
Le Carre's voice - patrician, cold, brilliant and amused - was perfect for the wilderness-of-mirrors undertow of the Cold War, and George Smiley is the all-time harassed bureaucrat of spy fiction.
Quote examples
Marguerite Young
American Author
A good writer cannot avoid having social consciousness. I don't mean this about small pieces of writing, but about a big book. If it's a big book, there has to be more than one undertow.
Quote examples
Diane Lane
American Actress
I was really fortunate that I was not in 'successful movies' when I was younger, because whatever's given, there's an undertow that wants to take it away.
Quote examples
John Thorn
American Historian
Baseball presents a living heritage, a game poised between the powerful undertow of seasons past and the hope of next day, next week, next year.
Quote examples
Patrick Marber
English Writer
I think I write serious comedies. I would love to be able to write for pure pleasure, but the undertow is always loneliness.
Quote examples
Adam Peaty
British Athlete
I like the dark undertow of grime, and it gets me aggressive. You need that aggression.
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