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
Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 17 Apr. 2026
The cost spiked due to a slowdown in traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a key artery for oil shipments through which one-fifth of the world's oil supply normally flows.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
The pipe flows under property owned by a real estate investor, according to Adams County records, and is used by a tree surgeon.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026
Most flows toward developing new treatments — not making care more efficient or affordable.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, the benefit flows almost entirely to people with the flexibility to arrive before the lot fills.
—Haylee Rea, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Twin Metals wants to build an underground copper-nickel mine, processing facility and tailings storage facility along Birch Lake, which flows into the BWCAW via the Kawishiwi River.
—Jimmy Lovrien, Twin Cities, 16 Apr. 2026
The markets ‘have memory’ Ultimately, the stock market is signaling a collective belief that tensions will ratchet down, the war will end in the near term and oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz will normalize, economists said.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026
After the play-within-a-play, there’s no turning back, and the blood flows like wine or poison.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Michael Loria, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
Carbios reported a financial loss of about $12 million, reflecting lower income from cash investments, interest flows with subsidiaries, interest paid on loans and a non-cash impairment provision.
—Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 17 Apr. 2026
The cost spiked due to a slowdown in traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a key artery for oil shipments through which one-fifth of the world's oil supply normally flows.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
The pipe flows under property owned by a real estate investor, according to Adams County records, and is used by a tree surgeon.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026
Most flows toward developing new treatments — not making care more efficient or affordable.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, the benefit flows almost entirely to people with the flexibility to arrive before the lot fills.
—Haylee Rea, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Twin Metals wants to build an underground copper-nickel mine, processing facility and tailings storage facility along Birch Lake, which flows into the BWCAW via the Kawishiwi River.
—Jimmy Lovrien, Twin Cities, 16 Apr. 2026
The markets ‘have memory’ Ultimately, the stock market is signaling a collective belief that tensions will ratchet down, the war will end in the near term and oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz will normalize, economists said.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026
After the play-within-a-play, there’s no turning back, and the blood flows like wine or poison.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 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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Netflix, which streams NFL games on Christmas, declined to comment on the probe.—
Colleen Long,
NBC news,
9 Apr. 2026
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The live show, which is popular in Silicon Valley, is hosted by Hays and John Coogan and primarily streams online.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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As the inspirational Moon glides into your 7th House of Allies, your expressive nature invites connection, and your generous spirit lightens tough conversations.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Apr. 2026
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Furthermore, the formula wears seamlessly, sans pilling, beneath foundation, which glides on like silk.—
Sophie Wirt,
InStyle,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Wetlands work as barriers that soak up water from floods and storms, Neill says.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Yet, parts of Houston suffered another 1,000-year event the following year when remnants of Hurricane Harvey stalled over the city in 2017, and Houston has seen other 500-year floods in recent years.—
Dominic Boyer,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Josh pours them drinks from a special vintage bottle.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
16 Apr. 2026
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Away from the city’s concrete and sounds, the scent of herbs drifts through the air and light pours in from the floor-to-ceiling windows.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Away from the city’s concrete and sounds, the scent of herbs drifts through the air and light pours in from the floor-to-ceiling windows.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
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Across millions of interactions, the system drifts towards flattery.—
Tim Requarth,
Longreads,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Even moderate rainfall can quickly transform these waterways into destructive torrents that overflow into nearby townships, including Friendswood and League City.—
Dominic Boyer,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2026
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Wandering through the wash, the mind drifts not to the film but to the flash floods that move through this channel after heavy rains, sudden torrents cutting and reshaping the valley floor in a matter of hours.—
Josh Jackson,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Aledo cruises through district Aledo has faced more adversity than usual on a tough non-district slate.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Apr. 2026
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Sometimes cruises in the spring and summer just call for breathable and breezy clothing, and skorts are a way to feel a bit dressed up while enjoying the comfort of shorts.—
Robin Raven,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
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That can allow attackers to leverage serious vulnerabilities like buffer overflows and memory leaks to compromise devices.—
Nate Anderson,
ArsTechnica,
13 Apr. 2026
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And in places where sewage and rain flow through the same pipes, heavy rains made worse by climate change can make overflows to waterways more frequent and severe.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Flows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flows. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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