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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
Flood warnings have been extended along several rivers in Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Washington and Waukesha counties, so stay cautious.
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Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 13 Aug. 2025
And his ruling could serve as a model nationwide, tying a state’s failure to protect rivers, forests, streams, deserts, prairies and other natural systems to the deaths of beloved, endangered species that call those places home.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2025
The amoeba typically lives in warm pools of freshwater, including lakes, rivers, ponds and hot springs, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2025
Opening the river to bathers couldn't have come at a better time, with Paris suffering from successive heat waves.
—Eleanor Beardsley, NPR, 13 Aug. 2025
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Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 13 Aug. 2025
And his ruling could serve as a model nationwide, tying a state’s failure to protect rivers, forests, streams, deserts, prairies and other natural systems to the deaths of beloved, endangered species that call those places home.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2025
The amoeba typically lives in warm pools of freshwater, including lakes, rivers, ponds and hot springs, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2025
Opening the river to bathers couldn't have come at a better time, with Paris suffering from successive heat waves.
—Eleanor Beardsley, NPR, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for river
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This time of year, Venetian cuisine—such as pumpkin risotto, lagoon crab and polenta with mushrooms—is at its best and, as the city prepares for winter, the canals and narrow streets, known as calle, are noticeably quieter.—
Angelina Villa-Clarke,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Small streams, creeks, canals, and ditches may become swollen and overflow in spots. - Flood waters can enter a few structures, especially in usually vulnerable spots.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Aug. 2025
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Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.—
Stephen Harding,
AZCentral.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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During his tenure, the department has contended with a stream of lawsuits, with officers alleging everything from retaliation to misconduct to discrimination.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
16 Aug. 2025
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Each year, that’s almost $19 trillion of goods traveling by road, air, rail, waterways and pipelines across the country.—
Shaleen Devgun,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Glaciers, waterways and mud are exceptions to the norm.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
19 Aug. 2025
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Extreme heat, droughts, and floods reduce agricultural output, pushing up food prices and straining supply chains.—
Monica Sanders,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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With the city diverting resources to flood cleanup, both recycling and brush collection have been suspended in Milwaukee since the floods.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
19 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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Beefy yet creamy mouthful with rivulets of acidity enveloped by orange citrus.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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Google is going to lift the tide once more on artificial intelligence.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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However, new Gallup polling shows the tide could be turning for the president.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Aug. 2025
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“River.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/river. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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