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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
His case illustrates how power in Venezuela has often flowed through opaque military and intelligence channels rather than formal political office.
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Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
The moment a user joined or viewed a meeting, the information flowed out.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Reaction to the move flowed in on social media shortly after the news broke, including some potential names Dallas could look into to refill the position.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 6 Jan. 2026
But water clarity suffered where Midnight Pass had once flowed, and some residents pushed for the inlet to reopen.
—Jack Prator, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2026
At least one of these areas has flowed easily like water—or, on the opposite note, has been somewhat of a tempest.
—Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 4 Jan. 2026
In these simulations, the researchers began with a massive primordial black hole seed of about 50 million times the Sun’s mass, then followed how gas flowed into it, how stars formed nearby, and how stellar explosions fed material back into the growing black hole over time.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 3 Jan. 2026
According to my calculations, had the United States moved to real-time payments when the British did, more than $200 billion would have been saved by people living paycheck to paycheck—money that has instead flowed to bank profits, check cashers, and payday lenders.
—Aaron Klein, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2026
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
Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
The moment a user joined or viewed a meeting, the information flowed out.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Reaction to the move flowed in on social media shortly after the news broke, including some potential names Dallas could look into to refill the position.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 6 Jan. 2026
But water clarity suffered where Midnight Pass had once flowed, and some residents pushed for the inlet to reopen.
—Jack Prator, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2026
At least one of these areas has flowed easily like water—or, on the opposite note, has been somewhat of a tempest.
—Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 4 Jan. 2026
In these simulations, the researchers began with a massive primordial black hole seed of about 50 million times the Sun’s mass, then followed how gas flowed into it, how stars formed nearby, and how stellar explosions fed material back into the growing black hole over time.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 3 Jan. 2026
According to my calculations, had the United States moved to real-time payments when the British did, more than $200 billion would have been saved by people living paycheck to paycheck—money that has instead flowed to bank profits, check cashers, and payday lenders.
—Aaron Klein, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flowed
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Mixed reactions poured in on Wednesday at the local, state and federal levels in Michigan after officials said an ICE officer shot and killed a woman in Minneapolis.—
Heath Kalb,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Dray Thielker poured in 33 points and nine boards as Taunton edged Stoughton 64-61 in overtime.—
Kristina Banahan,
Boston Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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In past years, the Utah bison that drifted into Colorado near Rangely were typically shot after crossing state lines.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
8 Jan. 2026
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Extra caution is also advised around ridgelines, gullies, and terrain features, where wind-drifted, stiffer slabs of snow tend to form.—
Callie Zanandrie,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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As students streamed out of Central Senior High School at the end of the school day Thursday, parents and community members stood along the sidewalk stretching out in front of Marshall Avenue, wearing vests or holding whistles, in case federal officials showed up.—
Imani Cruzen,
Twin Cities,
8 Jan. 2026
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As Hoelscher spoke about Good, a tear streamed down their face.—
Amanda Musa,
CNN Money,
8 Jan. 2026
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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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Guard Deja Jones started, but her recent struggles continued and head coach Zenarae Antoine pulled her quickly after a bad transition pass sailed over the head of forward Taleiyah Gibbs.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
8 Jan. 2026
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But the rookie’s kick sailed wide right just as time expired, sending the Steelers into the playoffs and ending the Ravens’ season on a heartbreaking note.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
5 Jan. 2026
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As Beck spoke on the crowded field afterward, Cristobal swept past and stopped for quick bear hug.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Pedal a Fat-Tire Bike Beefy fat-tire bikes have swept the biking scene.—
Ginger Crichton,
Midwest Living,
9 Jan. 2026
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Fleury was shoved to the ice by Golden Knights winger Keegan Kolesar after sending a breakout pass and slid backward into the end boards.—
Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Kelsea Ballerini and Chase Stokes have been romantically linked since 2022, when the country singer slid into his DMs.—
Emily Kelleher,
InStyle,
7 Jan. 2026
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Aftershocks are typically minor adjustments along the portion of a fault that slipped at the time of the initial earthquake.—
William B. Davis,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Stevenson slipped tackles on his season-long 56-yard run and 20-yarder, bouncing off hits and running with power and vision not seen from him since September.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
6 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Flowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flowed. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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