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adjective

ˈflō-iŋ How to pronounce flowing (audio)
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as in liquid
capable of moving like a liquid a flowing silk scarf

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flowing

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verb

present participle of flow
1
as in pouring
to move in a stream water was flowing over the dam at a tremendous rate

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2
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
Adjective
Pike assumes the role of the cowardly Sir Rauth, and Spock, with the help of a long, flowing wig, becomes the evil wizard Pollux. — Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026 The entire design language is smoother and more flowing than today’s X4. — Joel Feder, The Drive, 14 May 2026
Verb
This prevents traffic from flowing evenly, pushing it away from cul-de-sacs and go-nowhere lanes and onto a few large roads. — Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026 The official readouts otherwise did not make much headway on major issues, beyond agreeing to keep talking and extending a trade truce — which keeps tariffs lower and rare earths flowing — for another two months. — Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for flowing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flowing
  1. liquid
  2. pouring
  3. drifting
  4. streaming
  5. gliding
  6. cruising
  7. sailing
  8. sliding
Adjective
  • This has also been seen from orbit many times in photos from the International Space Station and, in fact, was seen by the Cassini spacecraft at Saturn when sunlight reflected off lakes of liquid methane on its huge moon Titan.
    — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 2 Oct. 2026
  • New futures contracts often struggle to generate meaningful trading activity, and those that do succeed can take years to build a liquid market with abundant buyers and sellers.
    — Bruce Blythe, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of liquid
Verb
  • Clark briefly left the court with blood pouring from her mouth.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
  • A couple of inches can mean the difference between water staying out of one’s house or pouring in.
    — Brian Tang, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of pouring
Verb
  • The nor'easter is weakening and drifting on Monday slowly northeast from Long Island, New York, to Massachusetts, into the Gulf of Maine by Tuesday.
    — Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Leaders should notice who is drifting to the edges, hold check-ins that go beyond tasks, design meetings so that every voice can be heard and create purposeful opportunities for people to work and reflect together.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of drifting
Verb
  • Minions & Monsters will begin streaming on Peacock on October 28, following its July 1 theatrical release.
    — Denise Petski, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The film opens in theatres on September 25 and will be streaming on the Criterion Channel beginning in December.
    — Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of streaming
Verb
  • Take the account of a giant, gentle whale shark gliding through the blue waters off the Southern California coast.
    — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • There was smoothness and gliding, and Bruno saw Guillermo attempting heel leads.
    — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of gliding
Verb
  • The British yard, which revealed its first catamaran at the Cannes Yachting Festival in early September, today unveiled a new flagship sailing superyacht that combines elegant design and meticulous craftsmanship with bluewater cruising capability.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2026
  • After a dismal outing on Sunday, the Indiana Fever got their spark back on Tuesday, cruising to a 96–77 win over the league-best Minnesota Lynx in their final game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse of the regular season.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of cruising
Verb
  • The ship’s April transatlantic cruise starts in Port Canaveral before sailing to Bermuda, the Azores, Portugal, and England.
    — Megan duBois, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2026
  • However, the average vessel isn't exactly sailing around the world for years on end like a commercial freighter.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of sailing
Verb
  • Put the adhesive side of the film onto the wet glass, sliding it into place.
    — Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Perhaps this is why beloved ‘90s nostalgia brands like McQueen and Calvin Klein (both with sliding revenues) aren’t resonating as well.
    — Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of sliding

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“Flowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flowing. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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