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
Usa Today, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
During a stay here in one of the hotel’s 208 rooms (including 12 suites), guests will be able to enjoy luxe linens, Japanese-style soaking tubs, and plenty of natural light that flows in through floor-to-ceiling windows.
—Mae Hamilton, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025
That space flows into a media room, where the family gathers to read and watch TV.
—Megan Johnson, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2025
And radiation flows out of an overdense region whether it’s made of normal matter, dark matter, or both.
—Big Think, 23 Oct. 2025
That’s very different from the league’s media rights deals, in which money flows in just one direction over a much shorter amount of time.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Clean gutters regularly so water flows away from your house and doesn’t back up into the soffits and under the roofline.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2025
These achievements reflect a nationwide commitment to sustainability—one that flows from government policy to corporate actions on the factory floor.
—Sunny Tan, Sourcing Journal, 22 Oct. 2025
A little further in, the marble kitchen flows into a salon with a marble media wall and fireplace.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
Reflect honestly about your longings as Mercury flows with Jupiter and Saturn.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
During a stay here in one of the hotel’s 208 rooms (including 12 suites), guests will be able to enjoy luxe linens, Japanese-style soaking tubs, and plenty of natural light that flows in through floor-to-ceiling windows.
—Mae Hamilton, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025
That space flows into a media room, where the family gathers to read and watch TV.
—Megan Johnson, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2025
And radiation flows out of an overdense region whether it’s made of normal matter, dark matter, or both.
—Big Think, 23 Oct. 2025
That’s very different from the league’s media rights deals, in which money flows in just one direction over a much shorter amount of time.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Clean gutters regularly so water flows away from your house and doesn’t back up into the soffits and under the roofline.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2025
These achievements reflect a nationwide commitment to sustainability—one that flows from government policy to corporate actions on the factory floor.
—Sunny Tan, Sourcing Journal, 22 Oct. 2025
A little further in, the marble kitchen flows into a salon with a marble media wall and fireplace.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flows
Verb
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Sunlight streams through large windows, highlighting sweeping views of the pastures and gardens.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
3 Nov. 2025
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The dramatic, hourlong take by Neira is reminiscent of the Bel-Air drama reimagining of the Will Smith sitcom, which streams on Peacock.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
3 Nov. 2025
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Each gloss glides on silky smooth, giving lips sheer-to-medium coverage with a buttery-soft feel.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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Mars glides into Sagittarius, pushing us to chase our independence and embrace adventure.—
Lisa Stardust,
Refinery29,
21 Oct. 2025
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In addition to preserving natural ecosystems and the sustainable fisheries that depend on them, reefs may help to protect coastlines from storms and floods, which will become ever more urgent as climate change and rising sea levels give rise to more dangerous storms.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
31 Oct. 2025
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The death toll from heavy floods in central Vietnam has risen to 13, the government said Friday, as residents of the flooded city of Hoi An started cleanup operations as the water levels began to subside.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Everyone strives for that state and pours their love into it.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
28 Oct. 2025
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Bathed in natural light that pours in from the ceiling, the open space, accented with a swooping chalk white spiral staircase, is filled with design trophies by the likes of Le Corbusier and Alvar and Aino Aalto.—
Catherine Hong,
Architectural Digest,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Soon there are pet names, goodnight texts and then grief when the model updates and the chatbot’s personality drifts.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
22 Oct. 2025
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Between songs, the film drifts into dreamlike Parisian vignettes Aguilera contemplates love, motherhood, reinvention, and her career’s artistry.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
15 Oct. 2025
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Haiti, Jamaica and the Dominican Republic’s steep terrain will force air upward, wringing out more moisture from the storm, just like squeezing a wet sponge, turning tropical humidity into torrents racing downhill.—
Chris Dolce,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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The death of Banda Amidst the torrents, Arisu follows the sound of Usagi’s voice, as they are both swept towards a watery vortex that leads to the world of the dead.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Held each year on the Saturday before Veterans Day, the procession typically begins at noon in Milam Park and cruises its way through downtown along historic Houston Street.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
26 Oct. 2025
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The 9- and 14-day cruises explore cities like Syracuse, New York; Cleveland, Ohio; and Milwaukee, Wisconsin; and mark the first Great Lakes cruises for the company.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Sep. 2025
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The buildup can also clog sewage systems, leading to overflows that send raw sewage into rivers, lakes, and oceans.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Officials at the Water Reclamation Authority are pursuing new goals after the utility was officially released last year from a pair of longstanding legal agreements that required the utility to address sewer overflows, leading to major investments across the system.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Flows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flows. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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