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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
Tigelaar held court over the discussion that flowed over topics including the complexities behind the adaptation of books to TV series, from the unique perspectives of the authors and the TV/film writers tasked with bringing their stories to life.
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Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2025
Nashville and the surrounding areas were not expected to receive any snow, and yet reports flowed in of snowflakes around the city.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 10 Nov. 2025
Destiny, who started working with Law Roach earlier this year, arrived with the image architect, dressed in a black pencil dress with a sheer hooded overlay that flowed into a train.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
More than $100 million of Ceballos family money flowed through Espirito Santo before the bank came under investigation for money laundering by both the United States and Portugal, which eventually closed it.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Ships have been left stranded and vast expanses of sand are visible where water once flowed.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
The other $10 million flowed back to her family’s foundation, where the bulk of the estate went in the first place.
—Allison Anna Tait, The Conversation, 4 Nov. 2025
The interior hasn’t been able to hold the point of attack well enough, and the linebackers haven’t flowed to the football effectively enough.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 1 Nov. 2025
Much of this capital has flowed to large foundation model providers such as OpenAI, Anthropic, and Mistral AI, which continue to command multibillion-dollar rounds and soaring valuations.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2025
Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2025
Nashville and the surrounding areas were not expected to receive any snow, and yet reports flowed in of snowflakes around the city.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 10 Nov. 2025
Destiny, who started working with Law Roach earlier this year, arrived with the image architect, dressed in a black pencil dress with a sheer hooded overlay that flowed into a train.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
More than $100 million of Ceballos family money flowed through Espirito Santo before the bank came under investigation for money laundering by both the United States and Portugal, which eventually closed it.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Ships have been left stranded and vast expanses of sand are visible where water once flowed.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
The other $10 million flowed back to her family’s foundation, where the bulk of the estate went in the first place.
—Allison Anna Tait, The Conversation, 4 Nov. 2025
The interior hasn’t been able to hold the point of attack well enough, and the linebackers haven’t flowed to the football effectively enough.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 1 Nov. 2025
Much of this capital has flowed to large foundation model providers such as OpenAI, Anthropic, and Mistral AI, which continue to command multibillion-dollar rounds and soaring valuations.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flowed
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As the New York Rangers poured goal after goal into the Nashville Predators’ net Monday, fans and players let out not only cheers but also sighs of relief.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
11 Nov. 2025
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In the months since the video went viral, messages have poured in from people who see their own mothers in Shepherd.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
10 Nov. 2025
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Virginia was once a swing state but has drifted toward Democrats over the past few decades.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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But life has a way of lulling you into complacency, and over time my eyes drifted less frequently to the sky.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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The Royals are expected to announce Wednesday that their 2026 games once again will be broadcast and streamed on FanDuel Sports Kansas City.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
5 Nov. 2025
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Fans this past season streamed more than 400 million minutes of Brewers games, good for a year-over-year gain of over 30%.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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For the past few months, one vertical inch at a time, that machine glided up, down and across its gantry system to create the high-ceiling, single-story home before it.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Dressed in an eye-catching ensemble that perfectly highlighted her bold style, Eva glided down the runway, serving face and fierce attitude.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
30 Oct. 2025
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The Osumi Strait transit also indicates that the Kaiyangxing sailed around three of Japan's four main islands—Honshu, Shikoku and Kyushu—excluding Hokkaido.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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He was challenged by former Council Member Lisa Sanchez and Lynn Bradescu, but Hallyburton sailed to victory, garnering more than 70% of the vote.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Nov. 2025
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On the third day of their search, as Bruce waded into the water holding a safety line, feeling for the man with his feet, swirling currents swept him away.—
Jamie Thompson,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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In New Jersey, Democrats kept their lopsided margin in Trenton — a particular disappointment for Ciattarelli, whose strong 2021 campaign swept many powerful Democrats out of their seats.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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For the regions Noe oversees, the America’s slid 9 percent, while EMEA was up 4 percent.—
Kathryn Hopkins,
Footwear News,
10 Nov. 2025
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However, Portland goalkeeper Mackenzie Arnold slid out to stop the shot attempt at her foot.—
Austin White,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Nov. 2025
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The conference comes at a time when the impacts of climate change have become increasingly clear — even as the issue has slipped down the immediate geopolitical agenda.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
10 Nov. 2025
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With three rounds remaining this season, Ferrari has slipped to fourth in the standings, 36 points behind Mercedes and 4 points behind Red Bull.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Flowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flowed. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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