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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
Fringe flowed from the sleeves and the dress’ skirt for a heavy effect that exuded the textural elements incorporated in Givenchy’s fall 2026 ready-to-wear showcase.
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 17 May 2026
Together, all of those developments deepened class and regional inequalities, as capital flowed away from workers in the industrial hinterland toward financial centers like New York.
—Literary Hub, 15 May 2026
Palvin wore a light blue dress with cap sleeves, which flowed down into a feather skirt.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
The tears flowed while writing this column.
—Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 14 May 2026
That pattern carries clues about when stars formed, how gas flowed in and out, and how often the galaxy collided and merged with others.
—Lisa Kewley, The Conversation, 14 May 2026
Billions more have flowed into transportation, social services and county programs.
—Matt Klink, Daily News, 14 May 2026
The United States could create safe-looking assets foreign investors wanted, but its financial system did not always allocate the incoming capital productively; too much flowed into housing, leverage, and complex securities whose risks were badly mispriced.
—James Broughel, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
This song came straight from the heart; everything flowed during its production.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 10 May 2026
Julia Teti, Footwear News, 17 May 2026
Together, all of those developments deepened class and regional inequalities, as capital flowed away from workers in the industrial hinterland toward financial centers like New York.
—Literary Hub, 15 May 2026
Palvin wore a light blue dress with cap sleeves, which flowed down into a feather skirt.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
The tears flowed while writing this column.
—Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 14 May 2026
That pattern carries clues about when stars formed, how gas flowed in and out, and how often the galaxy collided and merged with others.
—Lisa Kewley, The Conversation, 14 May 2026
Billions more have flowed into transportation, social services and county programs.
—Matt Klink, Daily News, 14 May 2026
The United States could create safe-looking assets foreign investors wanted, but its financial system did not always allocate the incoming capital productively; too much flowed into housing, leverage, and complex securities whose risks were badly mispriced.
—James Broughel, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
This song came straight from the heart; everything flowed during its production.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 10 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flowed
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But weeks later, on Giving Tuesday, donations poured in.—
Blake Crisses,
Rolling Stone,
17 May 2026
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Water poured onto the surface often runs right through rather than absorbing into the mix, where roots can find it.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 May 2026
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Any natural satellites of Psyche could’ve been ejected from the body by ancient impacts—or might’ve even been captured from deep space by chance encounters as the asteroid drifted through the solar system.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
14 May 2026
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The film stars Haddish, Regina Hall, Queen Latifah and Jada Pinkett Smith – the Flossy Posse – four longtime friends who have slowly drifted apart due to life’s demands.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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Hawke's music can be purchased or streamed here.—
Nicholas Rice,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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For decades, people have streamed through the vaulted halls of Grand Central Terminal with one eye on the clock.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
15 May 2026
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The white objects sometimes streaked across the screen in less than a second, while others slowly glided through the air or were followed by the camera.—
Seung Min Kim,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
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The white objects sometimes streaked across the screen in less than a second, while others slowly glided through the air or were followed by the camera.—
Seung Min Kim,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Over the course of May 9 and 10, scientists at the Nebraska Public Health Laboratory worked around the clock to develop a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test for Andes hantavirus, which has sickened at least 10 and killed three people who sailed on board the MV Hondius.—
Tanya Lewis,
Scientific American,
18 May 2026
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The ship then sailed for the port of Praia in Cape Verde, but was denied permission to dock.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Hernandez, a senior from Jurupa Valley High School, swept the postseason jumping events and defeated Crean Lutheran’s Reese Hogan in the high jump.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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The Mariners, swept by the Royals in a three-game series at Seattle’s T-Mobile Park at the start of the month, will be in Kansas City later this week.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
18 May 2026
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When the referee went down, Sikoa slid a chair in and tried to goad Keys into using it.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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Shares in Europe are tracking Asian markets' overnight declines after South Korea's benchmark Kospi index slid more than 6% on Friday, retreating from a fresh record high above 8,000, as broader Asia-Pacific markets fell.—
Hugh Leask,Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
15 May 2026
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The Olympic gymnast, 29, slipped into a striking dress with a plunging neckline for a night out with her husband, Jonathan Owens, to celebrate the wedding of their Chicago Bears friends, Jaylon Jones and wife Jaden.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
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The latest poll released by the California Democratic Party showed Mahan’s support had slipped from 7% to 4% among likely Democratic voters in polling conducted earlier this month.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
22 May 2026
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“Flowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flowed. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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