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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
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.
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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
The dress included a knotted element at the waist, the base of the neckline, which flowed into a breezy skirt with a slit at the front.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 28 May 2026
Tears flowed as Adler exited the international arrivals gate in Chile.
—ABC News, 28 May 2026
The water that flowed through the landscape 100,000 years ago shaped human behavior and spawned innovation.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 24 May 2026
In the middle of a sculptural fountain inspired by the Ilisos river, which once flowed through the neighborhood, stood a modernist iron snail, spouting water.
—Eleni N. Gage, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2026
As the evening progressed — and the wine flowed — the room became boisterous and convivial.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
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
The dress included a knotted element at the waist, the base of the neckline, which flowed into a breezy skirt with a slit at the front.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 28 May 2026
Tears flowed as Adler exited the international arrivals gate in Chile.
—ABC News, 28 May 2026
The water that flowed through the landscape 100,000 years ago shaped human behavior and spawned innovation.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 24 May 2026
In the middle of a sculptural fountain inspired by the Ilisos river, which once flowed through the neighborhood, stood a modernist iron snail, spouting water.
—Eleni N. Gage, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2026
As the evening progressed — and the wine flowed — the room became boisterous and convivial.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flowed
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That’s why the state’s nonpartisan watchdog, the Legislative Analyst’s Office, quickly poured cold water on Newsom’s good-news budget moment.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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No one poured school fees or study-abroad plane tickets or holidays in Málaga and Mérida into her.—
Taiye Selasi,
New Yorker,
31 May 2026
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People drifted in and out of the museum, some clearly drawn more by the free wine and empanadas.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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Some of his adventures were in service to Queen Elizabeth I; others drifted closer to piracy.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
28 May 2026
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On June 12, the playlist will be released on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon and anywhere music is streamed, with 30 tracks.—
Emily Longeretta,
Variety,
31 May 2026
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Shortly after Memorial Day, the strike folded as workers streamed back to their jobs in Chicago and elsewhere.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
30 May 2026
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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
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Sánchez, during a mound visit in the sixth inning with Toronto down 6-0, appeared to engage with fans and wave his glove before an object sailed from the outfield and hit his right arm.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
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Where Joie De Vivre Sails Since launching in 2017, Joie De Vivre has primarily sailed the Seine from Paris to Normandy and back.—
Chrissie McClatchie,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2026
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The teller’s arm swept around the long-hut, the circular walls of the fortress that enclosed them in its embrace.—
Maggie O’Farrell,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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Check with lifeguards before entering the ocean for possible hazards you may be swept into.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
2 June 2026
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Brazier was on the other side of the gap and slid for a good enough touch to beat Prohaska.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
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With the turf greased by his players, who had emptied their water bottles in anticipation, Glasner slid through the guard of honour on his belly to mimic his celebration after winning the Europa League with Eintracht Frankfurt in 2022.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
28 May 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 5 Jun. 2026.
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