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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
Either way, in a major victory, traffic flowed much better every day this year than previous years.
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Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 3 May 2026
Part of the inspiration flowed from the ultra-rich intellectual environment.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 2 May 2026
These surface patterns were formed by groundwater that once flowed through large fractures in the bedrock and left behind minerals that later resisted erosion, creating a crisscrossing landscape for the rover to explore.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 1 May 2026
That homecoming hasn’t exactly been a straight line for Alvarado, whose playing time has ebbed and flowed since his arrival in early February.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
With both games kicking off at 3pm UK time, the news of each other’s fortunes was drip-fed to the fans — via smartphones rather than the transistor radios of the past — around Molineux and the London Stadium as emotions ebbed and flowed.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Based on that range, anywhere from roughly $22 million (C$30 million) to about $28 million (C$38 million) could have flowed to the service provider during that five-year stretch.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 30 Apr. 2026
The blood flowed alongside her milk.
—Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
As the nation’s largest domestic-violence coalition, the FCADV served as the sole clearinghouse for about $52 million annually in state and federal funds that flowed to Florida agencies that provided shelter, support and care for victims of domestic violence.
—Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 3 May 2026
Part of the inspiration flowed from the ultra-rich intellectual environment.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 2 May 2026
These surface patterns were formed by groundwater that once flowed through large fractures in the bedrock and left behind minerals that later resisted erosion, creating a crisscrossing landscape for the rover to explore.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 1 May 2026
That homecoming hasn’t exactly been a straight line for Alvarado, whose playing time has ebbed and flowed since his arrival in early February.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
With both games kicking off at 3pm UK time, the news of each other’s fortunes was drip-fed to the fans — via smartphones rather than the transistor radios of the past — around Molineux and the London Stadium as emotions ebbed and flowed.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Based on that range, anywhere from roughly $22 million (C$30 million) to about $28 million (C$38 million) could have flowed to the service provider during that five-year stretch.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 30 Apr. 2026
The blood flowed alongside her milk.
—Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
As the nation’s largest domestic-violence coalition, the FCADV served as the sole clearinghouse for about $52 million annually in state and federal funds that flowed to Florida agencies that provided shelter, support and care for victims of domestic violence.
—Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flowed
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Tobias Harris – a name that still echoes uncomfortably in Orlando – poured in 30 points, adding another layer of irony to a franchise that once traded him away for essentially nothing.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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Tyrese Maxey poured in 30 points for the 76ers, Paul George added 23 and Joel Embiid had 19 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
2 May 2026
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By Wednesday’s Game 5 of this first-round playoff series against the Toronto Raptors, the motto had drifted down toward the bottom of the giveaways, and the font size shrank.—
Eric Koreen,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Their most familiar neighbor was the occasional manatee that drifted by their home.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
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The overhead lights were off, for ambience, but midafternoon daylight streamed through the windows.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The conglomerate that Buffett built released its earnings report Saturday as thousands of shareholders streamed into the CHI Health Center on Saturday.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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At last, the whale glided into the barge.—
Jessica Camille Aguirre,
New Yorker,
2 May 2026
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Makar glided past Taylor Ward early in the second period and fired a beautiful wrist shot for the Conn Smythe Trophy winner’s second goal in two games.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2026
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While other artists of ambition sailed for Europe, Cole’s protégé was perfectly satisfied sketching along the Hudson.—
Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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That, combined with his understandable nervousness, caused him to short-arm his first fastball, which sailed at Cey’s head, sending him sprawling into the dirt.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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Here's what to expect as camera batteries charge and carpets are swept in preparation for the glitzy evening.—
Ivy Buck,
NPR,
4 May 2026
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Neither their dual for the lead nor their fight over second place after Norris swept to the lead, featured any contact among the several position switches.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
4 May 2026
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Soon the waiter arrived, flicked a button on a remote control, and what had appeared to be a fancy mirror on the wall behind Lynch slid down and morphed into an enormous screen.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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However, Witt slid in ahead of the incoming tag.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
30 Apr. 2026
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The biotechnology stock slipped almost 2% after the company only slightly increased its full year forecast.—
Davis Giangiulio,Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
1 May 2026
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Mission slipped into 2025 because ULA needed more Vulcan rocket hardware beyond Cert-2 and the two USSF missions that took priority over the Dream Chaser flight.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Flowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flowed. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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