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
Noun
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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The Kardashians streams Thursdays on Hulu.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Oct. 2025
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While the stellar extent of the galaxy is normally only shown to overlap with the bright dusty disk, superior techniques can reveal the low surface-brightness halo and streams around it.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
27 Oct. 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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Giving a little will get you a lot while Venus glides through harmonious Libra.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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August floods in the Milwaukee area caused significant damage to over 20 food pantries in the Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin network.—
La Risa R. Lynch,
jsonline.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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When heavy rain occurs, there is a potential for flooding, particularly in areas that are low-lying or prone to floods.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Romanticizing old anecdotes through illustration and packing in details, the documentarian pours his soul into Boorman’s for a possession that’s warmly and memorably religious.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
24 Oct. 2025
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Sunlight pours in through soaring windows in the primary suite, illuminating a wooden media center.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
21 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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Occasionally, though — in Red Alert especially — the camera drifts over to a shot of Gaza, shining high-rises looming in the distance.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
24 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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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 Boats’ Itineraries In the South In Provence, the six cabin Napoléon cruises the Rhône from Tain L’Hermitage to Avignon, stopping for a truffle excursion in Grignan, to allow guests to explore local markets or to bicycle through lavender fields.—
Laurie Werner,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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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 29 Oct. 2025.
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