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as in to flow
to move in a stream
blood streaming out of a wound
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3
as in to drift
to move or proceed smoothly and readily
cars streaming along the freeway
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as in flow
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as in beam
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Recent Examples of stream
Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2025
During their nighttime search, researchers found three vaguely unfamiliar-looking frogs in a stream, the study said.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025
Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Oct. 2025
Nonetheless, one of the members of his team tells me, Speed recently floated the idea of streaming nonstop for an entire year.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 5 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Many of the people devouring YoungBoy’s endless stream of new music have also been devouring news of his various altercations and legal cases.
—Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2025
During their nighttime search, researchers found three vaguely unfamiliar-looking frogs in a stream, the study said.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025
Noun
And, now that it's all said and done (all eight episodes are now streaming on Netflix), Hunnam says that the process of playing Ed Gein taught him something about himself.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Oct. 2025
Nonetheless, one of the members of his team tells me, Speed recently floated the idea of streaming nonstop for an entire year.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 5 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stream
Verb
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Residents in rural Lapel are seeing brown water pouring from their kitchen and bathroom taps.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
6 Oct. 2025
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Inside the speakeasy, Stewart got behind the bar and poured shots.—
Mark Gray,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Keeping your centerpieces low and unobtrusive is a dinner party must to allow conversation to flow.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Oct. 2025
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Trump insists that trillions in new investment are flowing in, the trade deficit is shrinking, and the nation is flush enough to consider mailing out checks.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Outside, guests can relax by the fire pits, stroll along the river, and, in the evening, enjoy a complimentary wine and beer reception.—
Lauren Jones,
Southern Living,
5 Oct. 2025
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In Kathmandu, some areas near the river were flooded but no major damage or casualties were reported.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The powerful currents of flash floods can carry drivers off the road.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Oct. 2025
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Sources of succor and disquiet—currents which Winter has ridden in life and art—each female elder is a maternal presence who offers complementary textures to the tapestry Winter has woven from threads of experience and sheer imagination.—
Guillermo Perez,
Miami Herald,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Then the built‑in router beams Wi‑Fi around the camp.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
3 Oct. 2025
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Wood beams, terracotta floors, and antique furniture run through every property for a healthy dose of design inspiration.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Several rivulets flowed lazily through the debris.—
Daniel A. Gross,
New Yorker,
27 Aug. 2025
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In the early 1990s, as Illinois allowed the operation of floating gaming venues, the rivulet was considered by one developer to house a riverboat casino.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Aug. 2025
Noun
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With Lundell out, along with the absences of fellow centers Barkov and Nosek plus star winger Matthew Tkachuk, Maurice once again had to tinker with his forward lines, which very likely could remain in flux beyond when the season begins.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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Except, of course, for that old dinosaur that somehow stumbled into a misplaced DeLorean, fired up the flux capacitor, and time travelled from the stone ages straight to the Uli beach.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Research shows these differences may make the skin more vulnerable to damage from the sun's ultraviolet rays.—
Allison Aubrey,
NPR,
6 Oct. 2025
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Harnessing sunlight to melt metal The revolutionary concept uses solar rays to reach temperatures as high as 2,642 degrees Fahrenheit (1,450 degrees Celsius) to melt stainless steel without burning any fossil fuels.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Stream.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stream. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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