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as in stream
an overwhelming flow or rush of something
Jet streams can be thought of as giant rivers of air that circulate around the globe. He was overwhelmed by the river of new information that the document dump provided.
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Recent Examples of river
The city is also a hub for outdoor adventure sports like hiking or biking the 26-mile McKenzie River National Recreation Trail or rafting the (slow-flowing) Willamette or (swift) McKenzie rivers.
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Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
Despite his resistance, Newsom has secured funding for the river and region, including $38 million for water quality improvements in 2019 and an additional $100 million in federal funds for the area’s infrastructure in 2025.
—Susanne Rust
follow, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
While Iceland and Sweden lean into raw, river-fed plunges, Krallerhof shows how Alpine resorts have folded cold therapy into more architecturally polished wellness facilities — a sign of how broadly the trend has spread across European luxury hospitality.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026
In New Jersey, the animals live in lakes, streams, marshes or rivers, according to New Jersey Fish and Wildlife.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 7 May 2026
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Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
Despite his resistance, Newsom has secured funding for the river and region, including $38 million for water quality improvements in 2019 and an additional $100 million in federal funds for the area’s infrastructure in 2025.
—Susanne Rust
follow, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
While Iceland and Sweden lean into raw, river-fed plunges, Krallerhof shows how Alpine resorts have folded cold therapy into more architecturally polished wellness facilities — a sign of how broadly the trend has spread across European luxury hospitality.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026
In New Jersey, the animals live in lakes, streams, marshes or rivers, according to New Jersey Fish and Wildlife.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for river
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Authorities issued an Amber Alert, and Alejandro’s body was found the following day in a canal near the Miccosukee Golf & Country Club, at Southwest 138th Court and 62nd Street.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2026
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Revenue at the canal has grown between 10 percent and 15 percent since the start of the conflict in late February, Panama Canal Authority (ACP) chief financial officer Victor Vialtold the Financial Times.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
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Fed with hydrogen, the microorganism biologically converts carbon dioxide in the biogas into additional methane, increasing the fuel quality of the final gas stream.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 May 2026
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But after that rough first inning, Snelling navigated through his final four innings of work without giving up a run despite a constant stream of traffic.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
9 May 2026
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Iran, meanwhile, has mined the strait and sought to charge vessels tolls for passing through the waterway where 20% of the world’s oil and natural gas flows.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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China has continued to import oil from Iran despite the effective closure of the waterway.—
Adam Schreck,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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The stadium will need several alterations to accommodate the soccer team, including changes to the field, improvements on the HVAC system, flood and drainage repairs, and other structural fixes.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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This campaign cycle, Matsui touts her efforts to secure funding for flood protection, transportation projects and expanding healthcare access.—
Corey Schmidt
May 9,
Sacbee.com,
9 May 2026
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Even after the leaks were plugged with cement, rivulets of oil persisted for months, and the oil spill’s ecological and cultural impacts lasted even longer.—
Jeffrey Marlow,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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Along the side of the road, a small rivulet of water flows down the road.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
5 Apr. 2026
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The tides had shifted, nearly stranding us.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 May 2026
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Rising sea levels, king tides and failing infrastructure are already impacting Mission Beach and other neighborhoods.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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“River.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/river. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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