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
Charles Singh, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
Welcome to the new Tokyo Tuna, where your dinner flows your way.
—Connie Ogle
updated February 27, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
But leverage flows in both directions, at least for now, according to Selby.
—Barbara Booth, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2026
Advertisement Water flows uphill to money, and the proverbial canteen gets kicked downstream.
—Pete McBride, Time, 27 Feb. 2026
Lithium sulfate flows through the central compartment, and the cell’s electric field splits the salt apart.
—IEEE Spectrum, 26 Feb. 2026
Persistent flows at or above this level increase flooding in Butte Basin.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 26 Feb. 2026
In these cases, the learning flows both ways.
—R. Alexander Bentley, The Conversation, 26 Feb. 2026
The rest flows from her marketability and brand partnerships.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 19 Feb. 2026
Verb
Oil heats up and flows quickly in modern cars, but giving your vehicle ample time to warm up before driving could save you serious engine strain.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
Welcome to the new Tokyo Tuna, where your dinner flows your way.
—Connie Ogle
updated February 27, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
But leverage flows in both directions, at least for now, according to Selby.
—Barbara Booth, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2026
Advertisement Water flows uphill to money, and the proverbial canteen gets kicked downstream.
—Pete McBride, Time, 27 Feb. 2026
Lithium sulfate flows through the central compartment, and the cell’s electric field splits the salt apart.
—IEEE Spectrum, 26 Feb. 2026
Persistent flows at or above this level increase flooding in Butte Basin.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 26 Feb. 2026
In these cases, the learning flows both ways.
—R. Alexander Bentley, The Conversation, 26 Feb. 2026
The rest flows from her marketability and brand partnerships.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 19 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flows
Verb
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The series streams on Disney+/Hulu, with the first three seasons also currently available on Netflix.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
26 Feb. 2026
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Christopher Kuhagen Survivor airs on CBS and streams on Paramount+.—
Christopher Kuhagen,
jsonline.com,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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There’s a reason curlers sweep as the stone glides across the ice in search of the house — or, better yet, the button.—
Keith McMillan,
New York Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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As the camera glides in and around a roller-skating rink, where much of the action takes place, Decker and Shlesinger achieve and sustain a terrific balance of comic velocity and erotic languor.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The camp’s emergency instructions told campers to stay in cabins during floods, violating Texas law requiring youth camps have evacuation procedures.—
Emily Foxhall,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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Among the recent victims were a father and son swept away by a landslide in Arequipa, as well as a police officer in Lima who drowned in the Rimac River while attempting to rescue a dog trapped by the Andean floods.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The grounds also include a pond, hiking trails, and an outdoor fire pit, perfect for the estate’s evening ‘s’mores and pours’ offering.—
Katie Riley,
Southern Living,
25 Feb. 2026
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Plume continues as a lunch and dinner spot throughout the day, and pours cocktails inspired by Taiwan’s indigenous birds after dark (the Regulus Goodfellow with local craft gin, pine needle tea, and maple syrup is a knockout).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Moreover, much of the air pollution across the region drifts northward from the Chicago area.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Once released, the robot’s shot is fate, untouched by the vigorous, broom-flailing choreography that so often determines whether a stone bites the button or drifts wide.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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According to experts, these homes encroach on a path that has carried torrents of water for centuries during periods of heavy rains.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Feb. 2026
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In 2017, soaking storms led to flooding that caused $100 million in damage in downtown San Jose and the evacuation of nearly 200,000 people when the spillway at Oroville Dam, the nation’s tallest dam, in Butte County, partially collapsed under torrents of water.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
15 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Royal Caribbean Best for adventurous couples cruises Couples cruises on Royal Caribbean are affordable, packed with fun things to do on board, and sail to romantic destinations.—
Megan duBois,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
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The seven-night Alaska Dawes Glacier itinerary on Celebrity Edge cruises round-trip from Seattle and visits Ketchikan, Juneau, Skagway, and Victoria, sailing through the scenic Endicott Arm and Inside Passage along the way.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The overflows have triggered a number of recreational and shellfish harvesting advisories along the Potomac.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
22 Feb. 2026
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As a result, sewage blockages and overflows became widespread, increasing the risk of wastewater contaminating drinking water sources and heightening the likelihood of outbreaks of diarrhea, hepatitis A and other waterborne diseases in an already vulnerable community.—
Sarah Ferguson,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Flows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flows. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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