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
Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Gone is the long, flowing hair — which accompanied his first five years in the big leagues — and in is a fresh, short cut.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2026
Also that morning little ones aged 3-11 can join Make & Take Crafting, getting their creative juices flowing with print-making and junk modelling from recycled materials.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 7 Apr. 2026
Internally, bonuses were flowing, according to people familiar with the matter.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
The instinctive Moon lights your 5th House of Games, forming a flowing trine with imaginative Neptune in your 9th House of Journeys.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 6 Apr. 2026
Split-hem leggings, like the Reformation pair below, do just the trick, flowing perfectly into high-vamp heels.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 6 Apr. 2026
Tai Chi Tai Chi involves slow, flowing sequences that promote balance, coordination, flexibility, and mind-body awareness, says Hribick.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 6 Apr. 2026
Now, the giant 322-foot rocket – built by Boeing and Northrop Grumman – is back in NASA's Vehicle Assembly Building, where spacecraft are prepared for launch, as engineers work to fix an issue in which helium was not properly flowing to the rocket's upper stage.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 31 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
Wang is an extraordinarily mobile player for his size, with impressive skating technique through his inside and outside edges laterally and flowing mechanics going north or back to pucks.
—Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Gone is the long, flowing hair — which accompanied his first five years in the big leagues — and in is a fresh, short cut.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2026
Also that morning little ones aged 3-11 can join Make & Take Crafting, getting their creative juices flowing with print-making and junk modelling from recycled materials.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 7 Apr. 2026
Internally, bonuses were flowing, according to people familiar with the matter.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
The instinctive Moon lights your 5th House of Games, forming a flowing trine with imaginative Neptune in your 9th House of Journeys.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 6 Apr. 2026
Split-hem leggings, like the Reformation pair below, do just the trick, flowing perfectly into high-vamp heels.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 6 Apr. 2026
Tai Chi Tai Chi involves slow, flowing sequences that promote balance, coordination, flexibility, and mind-body awareness, says Hribick.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 6 Apr. 2026
Now, the giant 322-foot rocket – built by Boeing and Northrop Grumman – is back in NASA's Vehicle Assembly Building, where spacecraft are prepared for launch, as engineers work to fix an issue in which helium was not properly flowing to the rocket's upper stage.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flowing
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What emerged was an omelet of ideal and epitomic shape—straight, proudly puffed, about six and a half inches long and two and a half inches wide, with squarish ends and neither a speck nor drop of oil or liquid egg anywhere around.—
Jeffrey Steingarten,
Vogue,
5 Apr. 2026
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It was previously agreed the Earth at its core was liquid, and now she's discovered that that's actually not true.—
Carol Sutton Lewis,
Scientific American,
3 Apr. 2026
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North of the stadium, fans pouring from Tri-Rail and Metrorail trains mass marched across Northwest 20th Street, in front of the Sheraton and through the Nu Stadium parking lot, just like fans in cities with proper mass transit.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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Upgrades will require significant reinforcement of some walls and elevator shafts, though engineers have found ways to do the work by pouring new concrete footings and installing additional steel bracing without significantly impinging on internal spaces or being visible on exterior surfaces.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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Conley noted that the car was drifting in its lane and had a license plate obscured.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Even college football is drifting toward a more fragmented, paywalled future.—
Maxwell Adler,
Vanity Fair,
31 Mar. 2026
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The microdrama streaming app and MediaCo, the current owner of the long-running tabloid, have inked a production deal to adapt stories from the Enquirer archives as vertical series, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2026
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The 10-episode first season had its finale on March 19th and is streaming on Paramount+.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2026
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The trailer leans into the setting, too—offering a quick glimpse of Andy and Emily arriving by boat, gliding across the lake toward the villa’s grand facade.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2026
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Passengers experience a few minutes of weightlessness before gliding back to Earth.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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The series takes place on a yacht, cruising the coast of Malta.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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Legally recognizing lowriders is a big change from past decades, when cruising was prohibited in many cities across the state.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Built in the Netherlands, sailing under the Liberian flag and operated by Germany’s Hammonia Reederei, the 441-foot ship docked at the Clure Public Marine Terminal to offload 33 pieces of cargo that will be transported overland to Alberta, Canada.—
Jay Gabler,
Twin Cities,
10 Apr. 2026
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Three of the vessels were sailing under Iranian flags.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
10 Apr. 2026
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Hydroplaning happens when a vehicle starts sliding uncontrollably on wet roads.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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Two batters later, Tucker made a sliding catch on a short fly ball that threatened to touch down in no-man’s land.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Flowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flowing. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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