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as in poured
to move in a stream
water was flowing over the dam at a tremendous rate
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as in drifted
to move or proceed smoothly and readily
as everyone relaxed, the conversation really started to flow
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Recent Examples of flowed
More than 14 million barrels per day flowed through the Strait in 2025, or a third of the world’s total seaborne crude exports.
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Anniek Bao, CNBC, 1 Mar. 2026
Alas, the cash windfall in network television residuals (just ask the cast of Friends) has not flowed from other residual streams.
—Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 28 Feb. 2026
No matter what, the cavity always formed adjacent to the weaker cells; in other words, the water flowed along the path of least resistance.
—Clare Watson, Quanta Magazine, 27 Feb. 2026
But in small town, community-minded Orange, the well-wishes and generosity flowed faster than the less-than-well wishing.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 26 Feb. 2026
Fans of the three newscast veterans were dismayed by the news that quickly flowed onto social media channels.
—Peter Larsen, Daily News, 25 Feb. 2026
That presumably requires a somewhat different skill set from parking, although neither of them obviously flowed from his experience as a wine merchant.
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2026
But part of the reason appears financial — with Washington now effectively controlling Venezuelan oil shipments and blocking the crude that once flowed to Cuba, Caracas can no longer pay for Havana’s services, sources said.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
The neckline flowed into the slender neck strap, creating an X-shape.
—Footwear News, 22 Feb. 2026
Anniek Bao, CNBC, 1 Mar. 2026
Alas, the cash windfall in network television residuals (just ask the cast of Friends) has not flowed from other residual streams.
—Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 28 Feb. 2026
No matter what, the cavity always formed adjacent to the weaker cells; in other words, the water flowed along the path of least resistance.
—Clare Watson, Quanta Magazine, 27 Feb. 2026
But in small town, community-minded Orange, the well-wishes and generosity flowed faster than the less-than-well wishing.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 26 Feb. 2026
Fans of the three newscast veterans were dismayed by the news that quickly flowed onto social media channels.
—Peter Larsen, Daily News, 25 Feb. 2026
That presumably requires a somewhat different skill set from parking, although neither of them obviously flowed from his experience as a wine merchant.
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2026
But part of the reason appears financial — with Washington now effectively controlling Venezuelan oil shipments and blocking the crude that once flowed to Cuba, Caracas can no longer pay for Havana’s services, sources said.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
The neckline flowed into the slender neck strap, creating an X-shape.
—Footwear News, 22 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flowed
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Stone poured that same faith into other budding artists, too.—
DeAsia Paige,
AJC.com,
1 Mar. 2026
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Kaitlyn Pepin and Phoenix Philbrick poured in 16 points each, while Maddie Smith had 13 points (two three-pointers in the fourth) as Westford downed Newton North, 64-50.—
Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
28 Feb. 2026
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As cruise line staff took her back to her room in the wheelchair, the woman drifted in and out of consciousness, the complaint said.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Feb. 2026
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Billowing, acrid-smelling black clouds drifted over the turquoise waters of Banderas Bay.—
Mary Beth Sheridan,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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Show co-creator Seth Rogen accepted the award and gave an emotional speech on her behalf during the ceremony, which took place Sunday night at the Shrine Auditorium and was streamed live on Netflix.—
Senior Television,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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All will be streamed on ACC Network Xtra.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
1 Mar. 2026
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On a frigid day late last month, a Russian attack drone slipped through Ukraine’s air-defense systems and glided into Kyiv’s government district, heading in the direction of President Volodymyr Zelensky’s office.—
Simon Shuster,
The Atlantic,
27 Feb. 2026
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Moore glided down from the right point and into a slap shot for his third goal of the year.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
26 Feb. 2026
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Over the course of just one minute, the gunman sailed down the city’s bustling Sixth Street and then exited his car, firing off even more bullets, ultimately killing three people and injuring 13 others before he was fatally shot by police.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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For now, the diplomatic ship appears to have sailed.—
Javed Ali,
Fortune,
1 Mar. 2026
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The other four are among a number of pro-Palestinian noncitizens targeted by federal immigration authorities last year, after protests against Israel’s military operation that devastated large parts of Gaza swept through the US.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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No school had swept the boys and girls Southern Section Open Division basketball championships in the same season.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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Buildings slid into decay, forcing out the elderly renters, bringing in an underclass -- criminals, dope users, the poor, unemployed Mariel refugees.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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Rocket Lab — The space company’s stock price slid 5%.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2026
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Iran had, 10 days earlier, fired a barrage of missiles at Israel in response to its attacks, including one that slipped through Israel's sophisticated air defenses and landed in the heart of its capital, Tel Aviv.—
Tucker Reals,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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On a frigid day late last month, a Russian attack drone slipped through Ukraine’s air-defense systems and glided into Kyiv’s government district, heading in the direction of President Volodymyr Zelensky’s office.—
Simon Shuster,
The Atlantic,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Flowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flowed. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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