1
as in poured
to move in a stream
water was flowing over the dam at a tremendous rate
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2
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
Tears flowed as a historic postseason ended deep in San Diego County.
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Dan Albano, Oc Register, 7 June 2026
Crucially, Ngai says, the term for extraterrestrials flowed from the word for foreigners, not the other way around.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
Over the years, the brand's cachet has ebbed and flowed.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Currently, under the free market system, percentages have ebbed and flowed.
—Maury Brown, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
She was hooked up to a hemodialysis machine where her blood flowed out of her body to be purified and was then transferred back into her body where it was reabsorbed.
—Literary Hub, 1 June 2026
That same evening, when the system was most strained, a crucial lifeline of about 8,000 MW of electricity flowed in from neighboring areas.
—Sufan Jiang, Fortune, 30 May 2026
Le Fee has flowed over the finishing line.
—Michael Walker, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Tears flowed as Adler exited the international arrivals gate in Chile.
—ABC News, 28 May 2026
Dan Albano, Oc Register, 7 June 2026
Crucially, Ngai says, the term for extraterrestrials flowed from the word for foreigners, not the other way around.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
Over the years, the brand's cachet has ebbed and flowed.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Currently, under the free market system, percentages have ebbed and flowed.
—Maury Brown, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
She was hooked up to a hemodialysis machine where her blood flowed out of her body to be purified and was then transferred back into her body where it was reabsorbed.
—Literary Hub, 1 June 2026
That same evening, when the system was most strained, a crucial lifeline of about 8,000 MW of electricity flowed in from neighboring areas.
—Sufan Jiang, Fortune, 30 May 2026
Le Fee has flowed over the finishing line.
—Michael Walker, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Tears flowed as Adler exited the international arrivals gate in Chile.
—ABC News, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flowed
Verb
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The grappa is poured, and praised.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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Cards and well-wishes poured in from around the world, as did calls from oblivious travelers.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
Verb
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Topics of conversation drifted around at first like lazy clouds.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Sand has amassed a formidable campaign fund, cultivated a moderate image, and emphasized his rural background in a state that has steadily drifted rightward over the last decade.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
3 June 2026
Verb
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It can also be streamed on Paramount+.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
7 June 2026
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The Tony Awards, which honor the best of Broadway, are airing live on CBS and streamed on Paramount+ from Radio City Music Hall.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
Verb
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The flying-theater attraction has virtually glided around world locations before, but now has multiple visual stops in the USA, part of the celebration of the country’s 250th anniversary.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 May 2026
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The gold plates effortlessly glided through both my real hair and the clip-ins, straightening them evenly without any snags.—
Essence Wiley,
InStyle,
24 May 2026
Verb
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As someone who has sailed through Alaska, the Galapagos, the Caribbean, and the Mediterranean, each has its own set of needs.—
Rebecca Shinners,
Travel + Leisure,
8 June 2026
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Itten twice came close with headers that sailed just over the bar, but Australia survived.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
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The forecast comes a week after a hail storm swept through the Denver area, delaying hundreds of flights at Denver International Airport.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
8 June 2026
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While Mercedes won two races last year, Kimi Antonelli and George Russell have swept the first six races of the 2026 F1 season.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
8 June 2026
Verb
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Memory stocks — The chipmaker sell-off extended to memory stocks, which slid for another day.—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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Sanchez slid into home and the ball appeared to loosen from the glove of Redwood catcher Aubrie Jenkins on a throw from left field by freshman Kyrie Rodriguez based on video replay.—
Ethan Hanson,
Daily News,
4 June 2026
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Oil prices rise, stocks fall over Hormuz deadlock Oil prices rose and stocks slipped on growing signs that the Strait of Hormuz was likely to remain all but shut for the foreseeable future.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
29 May 2026
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Vaccination rates have slipped, and large, multistate outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases have inevitably come roaring back.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
29 May 2026
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“Flowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flowed. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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