as in tributaries
a stream that flows into a larger body of water
the Nipigon and the St. Louis rivers are affluents of Lake Superior
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Recent Examples of affluents
On that note, the ACRC survey reported that 52% of affluents were disappointed with the options presented by luxury brands.
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Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for affluents
tributaries
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These ancient, natural waterways are former tributaries of the Rio Grande left behind hundreds to thousands of years ago when the river shifted its course.—
Gabi De la Rosa,
Southern Living,
15 Oct. 2025
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Once the jaguar is secure on the floatation device, the rescue vessel carries the exhausted predator along the river — one of the largest tributaries of the Amazon — towards land.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Affluents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affluents. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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