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as in stream
an overwhelming flow or rush of something
Jet streams can be thought of as giant rivers of air that circulate around the globe. He was overwhelmed by the river of new information that the document dump provided.
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Recent Examples of river
There’s something intrinsic about following that route from city to sea in a region where life and work and industry were dictated by the river for so long.
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George Caulkin, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
The only downside of this suite is the balcony that faces the opposite building and not the river.
—Heather Richardson, Travel + Leisure, 6 Sep. 2025
Put in at an access point like Donnaha Park to experience the river’s gentle flow, wildlife, and picturesque farmland.
—Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2025
Visiting scientists caught the river animal — and discovered a new species.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
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George Caulkin, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
The only downside of this suite is the balcony that faces the opposite building and not the river.
—Heather Richardson, Travel + Leisure, 6 Sep. 2025
Put in at an access point like Donnaha Park to experience the river’s gentle flow, wildlife, and picturesque farmland.
—Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2025
Visiting scientists caught the river animal — and discovered a new species.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for river
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Crenn has been named the first culinary creator for Les Bateaux Belmond, creating dishes for the seven small luxury boats traversing the canals in the regions of Champagne, Burgundy and the South of France.—
Laurie Werner,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Investigators found Lloyd in a canal unresponsive — and she was declared dead at Broward Health Coral Springs.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
28 Aug. 2025
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The 17-year-old joins a steady stream of fighters on mats spattered with sweat, blood and occasional tears to spar under the watchful eye of Mansouri, a former professional MMA fighter who founded the space in 2020.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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India -- along with China -- is a top customer for Russian energy exports, an income stream that Ukraine and its allies say has helped Moscow soften the impact of international sanctions and fund its war.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
2 Sep. 2025
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The state interacts with waterways, including the Atlantic Ocean but also plenty of sounds and rivers, in a million different ways.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
26 Aug. 2025
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This river is one of more than 1,000 waterways fed by freshwater springs renowned for their clarity.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Among the schools was TCU, whose players and coaches also wore green ribbons on their lapels at Big 12 Media Days back in July, less than a week after the flood.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Sep. 2025
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On Tuesday, 85 scientists released a 459-page rebuttal to the DOE report, highlighting a large body of scientific literature pointing to how climate change can exacerbate droughts, floods, crop failures, and other disasters.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Sep. 2025
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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
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There is a world in which the actress once known as America’s sweetheart can turn the tide her way, with voters nominating her for Best Actress as a vote of confidence toward her purposefully polarizing character.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
29 Aug. 2025
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That series, which is being repped internationally by Beta Film, tells the story of the real-life Hungarian army commander Janos Hunyadi, who turned back the tide of the Ottoman Empire’s seemingly unstoppable advance into Europe at the Battle of Belgrade in 1456.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
28 Aug. 2025
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“River.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/river. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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