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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
Police divers later recovered several remains from the river.
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Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Images of public health workers on river boats and army helicopters full of nurses descending on indigenous villages were often used in official propaganda to promote the nation’s prowess as a global leader on immunization.
—Adriana Brasileiro, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Fantasy River is primarily blue, depicting a river and its banks filled with foliage as petals appear to fall from the sky.
—PC Magazine, 7 Nov. 2025
The Baptism Journey Hart’s baptism took place at Bethany Beyond the Jordan, on the Jordanian side of the river.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
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Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Images of public health workers on river boats and army helicopters full of nurses descending on indigenous villages were often used in official propaganda to promote the nation’s prowess as a global leader on immunization.
—Adriana Brasileiro, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Fantasy River is primarily blue, depicting a river and its banks filled with foliage as petals appear to fall from the sky.
—PC Magazine, 7 Nov. 2025
The Baptism Journey Hart’s baptism took place at Bethany Beyond the Jordan, on the Jordanian side of the river.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for river
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The festival site, which Envision leases from its owners, is itself home to emerging mangrove forests, creeks, freshwater canals, a host of tree and plant species, birds, monkeys and other wildlife.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
10 Nov. 2025
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Matt Oliver, a spokesman for the Tarrant Regional Water District, said construction on a stormwater canal system is expected to begin in 2026.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Nov. 2025
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The stream of remittances from relatives abroad, a consequence of more than 7 million Venezuelans fleeing the country under Maduro to look for better opportunities elsewhere, is also falling short.—
Stefano Pozzebon,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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However, for higher dose, systemic estrogen therapy — which is absorbed into the blood stream — including estrogen pills, Christmas and other menopause experts are more equivocal about removing the black box warning.—
Allison Aubrey,
NPR,
11 Nov. 2025
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The nearly 4,300-member tribe has long been alarmed at the state of its life-giving waterway, CRIT Chairwoman Amelia Flores wrote in a statement shared with The Arizona Republic.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
AZCentral.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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As a precaution, the district continues to advise residents to avoid contact with waterways in southwest Jefferson County, including Northern Ditch, Southern Ditch and Pond Creek, which runs down to the Salt River.—
Lillian Metzmeier,
Louisville Courier Journal,
10 Nov. 2025
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Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Nov. 2025
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During a flood-the-zone presidency, this seems like a sound strategy.—
Erik Adams,
The Atlantic,
9 Nov. 2025
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Turning the rivulet flowing down a melting glacier into a bright-pink stream was the least scientific test carried out this day.—
NPR,
NPR,
15 Oct. 2025
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Several rivulets flowed lazily through the debris.—
Daniel A. Gross,
New Yorker,
27 Aug. 2025
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The tides are high, resulting in cautious behavior.—
Lisa Stardust,
Refinery29,
7 Nov. 2025
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The swell is expected to drop on Saturday, and the tides are expected to ease through the weekend.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
7 Nov. 2025
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“River.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/river. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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