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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
Expect to spy herds of elephants or noisy hippos wading in the river just a few feet away.
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Todd Plummer, Robb Report, 19 June 2026
There are also itineraries on Southeast Asia’s Mekong River, Egypt’s Nile, or even the Snake, Columbia, Mississippi, and Ohio rivers in the United States.
—Scott Laird, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
The tradition of dragon boat races was born from the story that people raced out in boats to search for the poet and threw rice into the river so fish would not eat his body.
—ABC News, 19 June 2026
There are also a number of lakes, ponds and major rivers that are great for catching a variety of fish.
—Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 19 June 2026
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Todd Plummer, Robb Report, 19 June 2026
There are also itineraries on Southeast Asia’s Mekong River, Egypt’s Nile, or even the Snake, Columbia, Mississippi, and Ohio rivers in the United States.
—Scott Laird, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
The tradition of dragon boat races was born from the story that people raced out in boats to search for the poet and threw rice into the river so fish would not eat his body.
—ABC News, 19 June 2026
There are also a number of lakes, ponds and major rivers that are great for catching a variety of fish.
—Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 19 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for river
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Caimans are usually found in freshwater canals, lakes and ponds in South Florida and rarely exceed 5 feet in length.—
Sergio Candido,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Or that there’s a word for the way light bounces off the water in the canals?—
Matt Ortile,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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Williams called Valkyries fans bullies in an Instagram Live stream earlier this week, and by Friday night, Chase Center had the receipts.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
20 June 2026
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With a steady stream of tiny bubbles, aromas of strawberry, marzipan, and honeysuckle set the scene for brilliant effervescence and peach, pomegranate, and lavender flavors with a closing note of brioche.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
19 June 2026
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Tehran’s demand that its effective control over the waterway be formally recognized—even without transit tolls—creates conditions for future incidents.—
Hamidreza Azizi,
Time,
19 June 2026
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If all goes well, the Army Corps of Engineers will adopt this new strategy and apply it to other waterways nationwide.—
Carmela Karcher,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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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.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 June 2026
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The alleged gunman had been spotted all over the continent in the last few months of his life, according to a flood of reports fielded by the Warren Commission.—
Kaitlyn Tiffany,
The Atlantic,
20 June 2026
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His uniform and scalp were lined with glistening rivulets of oil, water, soot and sweat.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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In this piercing account of the American Dream in tatters, the magnitude of that dimension feels appropriate, echoing the currents of betrayal, fear and death that course through the film like rivulets of blood.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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The area, a working-class and largely white part of Greater Manchester, is a top target for Farage’s party, but Burnham sought to turn back the tide, relying on his unique appeal as the region’s popular mayor.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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Burnham’s resounding victory gives Labor new hope of stopping the Reform tide.—
Kwiyeon Ha,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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“River.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/river. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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