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
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
From that premise, a healthy organization depends on a cascading effect that starts at the top and flows through three key domains.
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Julian Hayes Ii,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Then a glass hummingbird—Anadol told me that the figure came to him in a dream, and was interpreted by a Yawanawá chief as sacred—leads us through a valley, following a stream that flows beneath our feet.
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Max Norman,
New Yorker,
25 June 2026
As outside aid flows in to help Venezuela rebuild, the people of that country can also know their individual inclination to generosity and care will be reliable resources, too.
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The Christian Science Monitor,
Christian Science Monitor,
25 June 2026
Oil futures have dropped and gas prices have eased on optimism that flows through the Strait of Hormuz will pick up now that the US-Iran agreement has been signed.
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John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
Goldman Sachs cut its oil price forecast Tuesday, projecting Brent to average $80 in late 2026 and $75 in 2027, citing a faster-than-expected recovery in Persian Gulf crude flows.
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Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
19 June 2026
Welcome to the world’s first plague cemetery The Angara River flows from the depths of Lake Baikal.
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ArsTechnica,
18 June 2026
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
As humanitarian aid flows from South Florida to Venezuela following devastating earthquakes, local Venezuelan Americans are navigating a desperate search for news of missing family members.
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Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
From that premise, a healthy organization depends on a cascading effect that starts at the top and flows through three key domains.
—
Julian Hayes Ii,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Then a glass hummingbird—Anadol told me that the figure came to him in a dream, and was interpreted by a Yawanawá chief as sacred—leads us through a valley, following a stream that flows beneath our feet.
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Max Norman,
New Yorker,
25 June 2026
As outside aid flows in to help Venezuela rebuild, the people of that country can also know their individual inclination to generosity and care will be reliable resources, too.
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The Christian Science Monitor,
Christian Science Monitor,
25 June 2026
Oil futures have dropped and gas prices have eased on optimism that flows through the Strait of Hormuz will pick up now that the US-Iran agreement has been signed.
—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
Goldman Sachs cut its oil price forecast Tuesday, projecting Brent to average $80 in late 2026 and $75 in 2027, citing a faster-than-expected recovery in Persian Gulf crude flows.
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Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
19 June 2026
Welcome to the world’s first plague cemetery The Angara River flows from the depths of Lake Baikal.
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ArsTechnica,
18 June 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.
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Michael Loria,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flows
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And yet even the muscular Rigid apparatus has a light, greenhouse feel, because the sun streams through sheets of clear polycarbonate and open grating, gridding the sidewalk in a fine mesh of shadow lines.
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Natural light streams indoors every morning via floor-to-ceiling windows in the main living area and plenty of skylights, while a paved patio outdoors creates a serene setting for a sunset cocktail around the fire pit.
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The body then glides over the top of the windshield and starts flipping through the air over the roof.
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Directed by Child and filmed in Whack’s hometown of Philadelphia, the song’s black-and-white visuals transform familiar city streets into a monochrome maze where Whack glides through scenes with the oozing confidence of someone ready to reclaim her narrative.
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Camp Mystic filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization on Wednesday, nearly a year after catastrophic floods killed 25 girls, two teenage counselors, and the director at the all-girls Christian camp in Texas.
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In total, last July’s monstrous floods killed at least 136 people along the Guadalupe River in Texas Hill Country.
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The Brewista Artisan heats up fast, features to-the-degree temperature control via LCD panel with nine preset temperatures, and pours at the perfect rate thanks to its precision gooseneck spout.
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In the east half of the lake, east of Thursday Bay, the channel necks down to a width of 30 to 40 yards between bays, and the water pours fast through these necks.
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Guests will hear brakes each time the vehicle drifts or turns.
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In the excerpt, a character drifts through each scene shown with what seems like shellshock on his face, as the show’s sensory overload of action happens all around him.
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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.
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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.
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Whether your cart navigates the back nine, cruises the cul-de-sac, patrols the campground, or anchors an off-grid lifestyle, this upgrade extends beyond performance considerations.
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As if rapping from a speeding time machine, Wiki flows about yellow taxis turning into Uber Eats over an instrumental that cruises from a soft breakbeat into a total breakdown of glitchy scratches courtesy of Lil Ugly Mane.
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As Connecticut’s climate changes, more frequent and intense storms have lead to more overflows.
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The contamination, according to the organization, is often caused by sewage overflows, waste from large-scale farming, and urban runoff.
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“Flows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flows. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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