1
as in poured
to move in a stream
water was flowing over the dam at a tremendous rate
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in drifted
to move or proceed smoothly and readily
as everyone relaxed, the conversation really started to flow
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of flowed
As the town assessed damages and began to recover, community support flowed in; the fire department offered hot meals to volunteers, utility companies set up free charging and WiFi stations and contractors distributed care packages for those affected.
—
Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
Trails thread through remnants of the same ancient sea that once also flowed over South Dakota's Badlands National Park—keep an eye out for fossils.
—Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 17 Apr. 2026
The new data comes as the Iran war has strangled the global supply chain as Iran exerts its control over the Strait of Hormuz, through which one-third of global fertilizer shipments flowed before the war.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
Once the loans were approved, prosecutors said, the funds flowed through a network of sham businesses the pair controlled and into their personal accounts.
—Matt Moret, New York Times, 16 Apr. 2026
Still, the relaxation flowed through me over the course of those 25 minutes.
—David Oliver, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Online, congratulations also flowed in from British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and European Parliament Speaker Roberta Metsola.
—ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
Through 40 minutes, the game flowed, free of penalties, and was dominated by the Ducks five-on-five.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 10 Apr. 2026
As of late December, more than $61 billion had flowed into the data center market in 2025, marking a slight increase from the year prior, per S & P Global data.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
Trails thread through remnants of the same ancient sea that once also flowed over South Dakota's Badlands National Park—keep an eye out for fossils.
—Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 17 Apr. 2026
The new data comes as the Iran war has strangled the global supply chain as Iran exerts its control over the Strait of Hormuz, through which one-third of global fertilizer shipments flowed before the war.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
Once the loans were approved, prosecutors said, the funds flowed through a network of sham businesses the pair controlled and into their personal accounts.
—Matt Moret, New York Times, 16 Apr. 2026
Still, the relaxation flowed through me over the course of those 25 minutes.
—David Oliver, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Online, congratulations also flowed in from British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and European Parliament Speaker Roberta Metsola.
—ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
Through 40 minutes, the game flowed, free of penalties, and was dominated by the Ducks five-on-five.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 10 Apr. 2026
As of late December, more than $61 billion had flowed into the data center market in 2025, marking a slight increase from the year prior, per S & P Global data.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flowed
Verb
-
Leftover syrup can be squirted into lemonade or poured over pancakes—why not keep a fresh batch in the refrigerator all season long?—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2026
-
Additional tips poured in from all over the country.—
Betsy Shuller,
CBS News,
19 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
As the conversation drifted more into the realm of Davidon’s personal life and show business career, a publicist appeared on the Zoom and tried to steer things back to the brand.—
Maxwell Adler,
Vanity Fair,
16 Apr. 2026
-
The recovery team waited for go-time in a small, inflatable boat as the capsule drifted down with the help of several sets of parachutes.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
Hundreds of friends, family members and fellow local and state government officials streamed into Church by the Glades in Coral Springs on Friday morning to celebrate the life of Coral Springs vice mayor Nancy Metayer.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Apr. 2026
-
The series drove over 11M hours streamed globally after eight days across Hulu and Disney+, Deadline can reveal exclusively based on internal data from Disney.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
And the crowd stayed to watch as six hundred young skiers—many of whom were little girls, with glitter on their cheeks—glided around the ski track in the stadium and then stood there in a phalanx, an honor guard as Diggins took a ceremonial last lap.—
Bill McKibben,
New Yorker,
24 Mar. 2026
-
After Joel Edmundson stepped up to hit Benson, Carrick scooped up the loose puck and glided across the crease for a backhand goal.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
22 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
But even before that nautical narrative of a reality show sailed into his life, the Australia native spent 30 years in the shipping/boating/charter industries.—
Rod Stafford Hagwood,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
-
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex then sailed around Sydney Harbor with Invictus Australia.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
Hairstylist Andy Lecompte gave Hayek a sculptural updo with the front softly yet dramatically side-swept, allowing her gray streaks to be center-stage.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
20 Apr. 2026
-
They were swept by the Chicago Cubs over the weekend, extending their losing streak to 11 games.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
When Holloway pulled the puck back to his forehand to finish into the empty net, he was robbed by Morrissey, who had slid desperately to his left like a street hockey goalie to make a shocking stick save.—
Murat Ates,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
-
In just seconds, those pesky signs of aging were nearly invisible, and my makeup slid over them instead of sinking in.—
Cathy Nelson,
InStyle,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
However, the professional dancer slipped from Efron's grasp, landing face-first on the floor.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
-
Green’s game has, in fact, slipped significantly since the Warriors’ heyday.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Flowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flowed. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
