as in liquid
capable of moving like a liquid
a flowing silk scarf
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as in pouring
to move in a stream
water was flowing over the dam at a tremendous rate
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as in drifting
to move or proceed smoothly and readily
as everyone relaxed, the conversation really started to flow
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Recent Examples of flowing
René Chávez Esparza, Glamour, 8 Mar. 2026
Poor stars make for less flowing times and fewer good outcomes.
—Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026
The flowing, wide leg silhouette allows for easy movement and pairs perfectly with the shoe of the moment.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 25 Feb. 2026
For her British Vogue cover shoot, Brown leaned into the more pastoral, country girl look with flowing brunette waves, effortless and undone.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 19 Jan. 2026
The High-Rise Wide Leg has a fuller, more flowing leg opening and is sculpted through the waist and hips.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
Automotive design had graduated from the still-carriage-like looks of its nascent days into its own form, with sweeping lines and heavy flowing sheetmetal that took full advantage of the effortless power of internal combustion.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2025
The two young academy graduates combined naturally, allowing for more flowing one-touch passing moves that cut teams apart.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
Her crisp white, floor-length dress featured a boat neckline with a column skirt and subtle flowing elements to give the piece some movement.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 22 Sep. 2025
Jenny Staletovich, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
And this week, being in a place baked in good vibes, should keep the adrenaline flowing.
—Douglas Robson, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
The yacht also has a flowing open-plan layout, with the aft doors opening to turn the separate salon and cockpit into one big indoor-outdoor entertaining area.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 9 Mar. 2026
At a time when San Francisco’s office market was cratering, many civic and business leaders were thrilled to see so much money flowing into a skyline-defining office building.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 9 Mar. 2026
Before the event, Laurie Metanchuk, community engagement director for the Kane County Forest Preserve District, said this was the 31st year for the celebration and confirmed that the warm temperatures predicted over the weekend would get the maple sap flowing.
—David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
As the drinks kept flowing, the live band kept playing.
—Joseph Hernandez
march 9, Kansas City Star, 9 Mar. 2026
Even though most of the oil flowing through the Strait of Hormuz goes to Asia, the US is far from insulated.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 9 Mar. 2026
Focus on Creating Flow and Accessibility Sharing an end table between two perpendicular sofas may be convenient for daily living, but that closed corner keeps people from easily flowing through the space.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
In the last days of winter, this type of denim adds structure and balance, especially when paired with more flowing outerwear like trench coats.
—René Chávez Esparza, Glamour, 8 Mar. 2026
Poor stars make for less flowing times and fewer good outcomes.
—Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026
The flowing, wide leg silhouette allows for easy movement and pairs perfectly with the shoe of the moment.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 25 Feb. 2026
For her British Vogue cover shoot, Brown leaned into the more pastoral, country girl look with flowing brunette waves, effortless and undone.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 19 Jan. 2026
The High-Rise Wide Leg has a fuller, more flowing leg opening and is sculpted through the waist and hips.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
Automotive design had graduated from the still-carriage-like looks of its nascent days into its own form, with sweeping lines and heavy flowing sheetmetal that took full advantage of the effortless power of internal combustion.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2025
The two young academy graduates combined naturally, allowing for more flowing one-touch passing moves that cut teams apart.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
Her crisp white, floor-length dress featured a boat neckline with a column skirt and subtle flowing elements to give the piece some movement.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 22 Sep. 2025
Verb
Its decades-long monitoring in the bay documented seagrass loss that helped restart flagging efforts to stop pollution flowing from stormwater and leaky septic tanks in 2019.
—Jenny Staletovich, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
And this week, being in a place baked in good vibes, should keep the adrenaline flowing.
—Douglas Robson, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
The yacht also has a flowing open-plan layout, with the aft doors opening to turn the separate salon and cockpit into one big indoor-outdoor entertaining area.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 9 Mar. 2026
At a time when San Francisco’s office market was cratering, many civic and business leaders were thrilled to see so much money flowing into a skyline-defining office building.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 9 Mar. 2026
Before the event, Laurie Metanchuk, community engagement director for the Kane County Forest Preserve District, said this was the 31st year for the celebration and confirmed that the warm temperatures predicted over the weekend would get the maple sap flowing.
—David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
As the drinks kept flowing, the live band kept playing.
—Joseph Hernandez
march 9, Kansas City Star, 9 Mar. 2026
Even though most of the oil flowing through the Strait of Hormuz goes to Asia, the US is far from insulated.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 9 Mar. 2026
Focus on Creating Flow and Accessibility Sharing an end table between two perpendicular sofas may be convenient for daily living, but that closed corner keeps people from easily flowing through the space.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flowing
Adjective
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Flavor Bourbon Combine 2 cups bourbon and ¼ cup liquid bacon fat in a sealable, freezer-safe container.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2026
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Water is replaced with liquid sodium coolant, which melts at around 1,616 °F (880 °C) and is transparent to neutrons.—
David Szondy
March 08,
New Atlas,
8 Mar. 2026
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Daniel Yergin, one of the world’s foremost energy experts, notes how China has become resilient in a different way, by pouring oil into storage for a rainy day.—
Alaa Shahine Salha,
semafor.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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Generous Jupiter is moving forward once more in your 9th House of Travel, pouring inspiration into your cosmic cup.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2026
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Their outfits were deliberate, their conversations drifting loudly through the opening sets from TLF Trio and Tariq Al-Sabir.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
9 Mar. 2026
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Surviving and thriving for 150 years requires ongoing commitment, generosity, leadership and the unique ability to adapt repeatedly without drifting from or losing one’s core values.—
David Swanson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2026
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One Night in Manchester, his live show that featured the debut of Kiss All the Time material (the concert is now streaming on Netflix).—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
11 Mar. 2026
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Legacy of Monsters is currently streaming new episodes every Friday on Apple TV.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Mar. 2026
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Motion capture imaging The researchers used motion capture imaging at Oxford’s flight hall to film a Harris’s hawk gliding from one perch to another.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Mar. 2026
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If horseback riding and hiking aren't really your thing, opt to spend your mornings practicing yoga or gliding along the zip-line course before booking a relaxing treatment at the full-service spa.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Its 1959 Googie-style sign pierces the sky, a beacon of hope for weary road-trippers cruising this achingly lonely stretch of highway.—
Zoey Goto,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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They could be seen cruising around on Tomter's golf cart in Pigeon Falls, Wisconsin.—
John Lauritsen,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Sri Lanka’s Minister of Health Nalinda Jayatissa reportedly told parliament Thursday that another Iranian vessel is sailing close to Sri Lanka’s territorial waters.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
5 Mar. 2026
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There are still nearly 100 ships outside the gulf, 40 of which are still sailing toward the region, MarineTraffic says.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Hydroplaning is the term for when a vehicle begins sliding uncontrollably on wet roads.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Mar. 2026
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That’s right, y’all, with the touch of the sliding button, scooping batter for muffins, cupcakes, brownies, and other baked treats is as easy as pie.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Flowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flowing. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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