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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Africa’s largest tank battle since World War II was fought over a bridge at the confluence of the Cuito and Cuanavale Rivers, the Okavango’s two major tributaries in the eastern Angolan Highlands.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
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The falls are also named for this blue-green water, which eventually flows into the Grand Canyon’s Colorado River through side canyons and tributaries.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Affluents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affluents. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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