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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
In what ways did the river have an impact on this sacred location?
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Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2025
Along the way, Hawkins wrapped the dog in his jacket after sacrificing his towel to a nearby river.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
In mere hours, the river rose by many feet, the authorities and residents said, overtaking its banks and pouring into people’s homes, including in Poza Rica, a small working-class city in Veracruz State.
—Cristopher Rogel Blanquet, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
The mudslide sent rivers of mud, boulders and debris that flattened homes and left 23 people dead in its wake.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025
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Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2025
Along the way, Hawkins wrapped the dog in his jacket after sacrificing his towel to a nearby river.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
In mere hours, the river rose by many feet, the authorities and residents said, overtaking its banks and pouring into people’s homes, including in Poza Rica, a small working-class city in Veracruz State.
—Cristopher Rogel Blanquet, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
The mudslide sent rivers of mud, boulders and debris that flattened homes and left 23 people dead in its wake.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for river
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Founded in 1962, the museum highlights 200 years of canal history through interactive exhibits, original artifacts, and engaging programs that explore how this engineering marvel shaped New York’s communities and culture, past and present.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Oct. 2025
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An 84-year-old man was found dead in an irrigation canal in Williams after an hourslong search Saturday, but foul play is not suspected at this time, according to the Colusa County Sheriff’s Office.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
19 Oct. 2025
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The training introduces the concepts used in stream team monitoring such as hydrology, natural and human impact on streams and monitoring methods.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Oct. 2025
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Thousands of fans packed into the Callao plaza in the city center for the pop-up event, which include a 90-minute TikTok stream chronicling the singer’s prep and arrival.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
21 Oct. 2025
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Days later, police pulled his body from Buffalo Bayou — part of the city’s 2,500 miles of waterways — and about a mile and a half upstream from where two roommates last saw him alive, according to his cousin, Lauren Freeman.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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Percy Priest Reservoir and Old Hickory Lake led the state in fatal accidents on waterways in 2024 with three each, according to the statistical report.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
20 Oct. 2025
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The road to the more remote east trailhead frequently floods and requires a high-clearance vehicle.—
Taryn Shorr-Mckee,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Oct. 2025
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During periods of intense rainfall, the risk of flooding increases, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone areas.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Oct. 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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But there’s no stopping this tide of change, and never has been.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Oct. 2025
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The tide, however, may be turning.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
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“River.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/river. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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