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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
That's what happened in 2024, when well over 20,000 votes from that community flowed to Lawler.
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Chris McKenna,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
To that point, human history was a tale of conquest and caste and rigid hierarchies, a world where the strong dominated the weak, where power and wealth and status flowed through lineage and the many were ruled by the few.
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Hilary Gowins,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
Late night parties followed and alcohol flowed, and my memory is of talent of all ages lovingly looking up at the master with tremendous gratitude.
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Warren Littlefield,
HollywoodReporter,
20 June 2026
The closure hit Asia the hardest, since 80% of Persian Gulf oil flowed in that direction, and because the continent, as well as the developing world, is struggling with an energy crisis.
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Daniel Yergin,
Time,
20 June 2026
Before the war, around 20% of global oil production flowed through the waterway.
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Lou Robinson,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
Much of that growth has flowed into the same infrastructure debt funding the AI build-out, the data-centre bonds and private credit that carry investment-grade ratings and pay more than ordinary corporate paper.
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Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
The Boise River on Thursday flowed at roughly 1,150 cubic feet per second, Koberg said at the press conference — enough for a steady, albeit rapid, float down the river.
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Matan Josephy,
Idaho Statesman,
19 June 2026
From there, the conversation flowed naturally.
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Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
Chris McKenna,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
To that point, human history was a tale of conquest and caste and rigid hierarchies, a world where the strong dominated the weak, where power and wealth and status flowed through lineage and the many were ruled by the few.
—
Hilary Gowins,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
Late night parties followed and alcohol flowed, and my memory is of talent of all ages lovingly looking up at the master with tremendous gratitude.
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Warren Littlefield,
HollywoodReporter,
20 June 2026
The closure hit Asia the hardest, since 80% of Persian Gulf oil flowed in that direction, and because the continent, as well as the developing world, is struggling with an energy crisis.
—
Daniel Yergin,
Time,
20 June 2026
Before the war, around 20% of global oil production flowed through the waterway.
—
Lou Robinson,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
Much of that growth has flowed into the same infrastructure debt funding the AI build-out, the data-centre bonds and private credit that carry investment-grade ratings and pay more than ordinary corporate paper.
—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
The Boise River on Thursday flowed at roughly 1,150 cubic feet per second, Koberg said at the press conference — enough for a steady, albeit rapid, float down the river.
—
Matan Josephy,
Idaho Statesman,
19 June 2026
From there, the conversation flowed naturally.
—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flowed
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Clark had a collection of par saves around the turn as Scottie Scheffler was making a move and poured it on with a fairway metal to get within four feet for eagle on the par-five 16th for an even-par 70 that gave him a six-shot lead.
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Clark had a collection of par saves around the turn as Scottie Scheffler was making a move and poured it on with a 3-wood to 4 feet for eagle on the par-5 16th, leading to an even-par 70 that gave him a six-shot edge going into the final round.
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The fire and resultant smoke that drifted across the city prompted Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass to declare a state of emergency in the Boyle Heights neighborhood on Saturday, unlocking state resources to tackle it.
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Piano jazz drifted among the grape vines, hedgerows, and bright-pink mandevilla.
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Nielsen data confirmed it as the top kids' movie of 2025 and most-streamed for key adult demographics.
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The band performed a full set, which was streamed live on Amazon Music.
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The particles glided past each other effortlessly.
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Up close, the design boasted a ruffled accent along the neckline that added movement to the gown as Saldaña glided around the room.
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Banijay Iberia will bring its immersive experience ‘Luminiscence’ to Seville’s stunning Parish of San Jacinto, in its Triana district, home to famed flamenco dancers, bullfights and sailors who sailed to Spain’s New World in the Americas.
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His throw sailed over second base and all the way to the backstop, allowing Steer to move to third.
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Check with lifeguards before entering the ocean for possible hazards you may be swept into.
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The defenseman produced just eight points (two goals, six assists) in 20 games with Florida following the trade and was a minus-1 during Florida’s playoff run that year that ended with the Presidents Trophy winners being swept in the second round by the Tampa Bay Lightning.
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When Costco asked for a photograph, Ellinger slid into a tattoo parlor chair and turned the little white lie into a permanent reality.
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Breakker followed Rollins atop the ropes, but Seth bit Bron, who slid down the ropes temporarily.
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The survey doesn’t explain why satisfaction has slipped since then, but a 73 is well below the fast food average of 79.
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Salih Ozcan kicked a long cross to Can Uzun got the ball in space on the back post slipped it under sprawling goalkeeper Matt Turner to Ayhan.
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“Flowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flowed. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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