1
as in streams
to move in a stream
water was flowing over the dam at a tremendous rate
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2
as in glides
to move or proceed smoothly and readily
as everyone relaxed, the conversation really started to flow
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Recent Examples of flows
Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
The streets are worse, the parks are underfunded, code enforcement is slower, and city investment consistently flows to other parts of town.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
Heavy crude extraction is generally more difficult than conventional oil production because the oil is denser and flows less easily through reservoir formations.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026
Less traffic flows through Costco’s business centers than their typical warehouses.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026
The company boasts 70% gross profit margins, powered by a research engine that flows to the cash faucet.
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The value flows in both directions.
—Serguei Netessine, Fortune, 28 May 2026
Roughly 20% of the world's oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 28 May 2026
That provides the banks liquidity that then theoretically flows through the financial system.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 22 May 2026
Michael Loria, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
But perhaps most controversial is how the update will affect the program’s multibillion-dollar revenue, which flows into the state’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund each year and is distributed to various programs.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
The streets are worse, the parks are underfunded, code enforcement is slower, and city investment consistently flows to other parts of town.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
Heavy crude extraction is generally more difficult than conventional oil production because the oil is denser and flows less easily through reservoir formations.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026
Less traffic flows through Costco’s business centers than their typical warehouses.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026
The company boasts 70% gross profit margins, powered by a research engine that flows to the cash faucet.
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The value flows in both directions.
—Serguei Netessine, Fortune, 28 May 2026
Roughly 20% of the world's oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 28 May 2026
That provides the banks liquidity that then theoretically flows through the financial system.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 22 May 2026
Noun
About 20% of the world's oil flows throw the strait, and Iran's ability to block the flow of tankers has roiled the global economy, sending oil prices soaring.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flows
Verb
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Every time someone streams a movie, uses cloud storage, makes an online purchase, searches the internet or interacts with an AI chatbot, information is typically processed in a data center somewhere.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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This coming season, Amazon Prime holds exclusive national rights to the NFL's annual Black Friday game in addition to 15 Thursday Night Football games, while Netflix will carry two Christmas Day games and Peacock streams an exclusive regular-season matchup.—
Armando Salguero,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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In the warmer months, don’t skip a ride on The Morgan, Sagamore’s cruising vessel that glides around Lake George.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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With a blend of peptides, olive oil, and vitamin E, this pencil glides on without any dragging or pilling.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
22 May 2026
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Scientists predict a particularly strong El Niño phenomenon this year that could trigger widespread droughts and floods, hammering the yields of staple crops.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
3 June 2026
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What to read next The indoor swimming pool area is beautiful; light floods in from the arched glass roof and through floor-to-ceiling windows.—
Harriet Marsden,
TheWeek,
2 June 2026
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The damage to the concrete apron is not yet known; nor is the condition of the deluge system that pours up to a million gallons of water on the pad during launch to protect it from the heat of New Glenn’s engines and dampen the acoustical shock of a liftoff.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
29 May 2026
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Meta is cutting 8,000 positions while Mark Zuckerberg pours billions into AI.—
Brandon Kochkodin,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Smoke from the front burners has farther to travel, and a lot of it drifts sideways into the kitchen before the hood can catch it.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
3 June 2026
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The smell of simmering garlic and tomatoes drifts through the casual dining rooms where families gather around crowded tables.—
Eva Remijan-Toba,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Heavy rainfall in the area caused torrents and increased the risk of landslides, making rescue operations more difficult, state media said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 May 2026
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Spring rains and winter snowmelt have swelled rivers and lakes, forcing torrents of water through Cheboygan County communities on its way to Lake Huron.—
Sarah Brumfield,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Brock cruises past Amarillo Randall Brock softball held a 3-1 lead over Amarillo Randall in the sixth inning at Abilene Christian University when the bats came alive.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 May 2026
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In his highlight video, the inventor ultimately cruises at a top speed of nearly 30 miles per hour.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Researchers believe periodic flooding and river overflows helped preserve the eggs by covering them in sediment millions of years ago.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
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As long as the 83/17 split remains in place, protecting local waterways from combined sewer overflows will continue to exacerbate the water affordability crisis in Detroit.—
Nicole Van Lier,
The Conversation,
13 May 2026
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“Flows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flows. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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