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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
But large storms wash more sediment down creeks and rivers and into the ocean.
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James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Gabriel Vaughn is what the river community would call a stout boater.
—Outside, 20 Feb. 2026
The surge washed earth and debris into the river and tore away large sections of hillside.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Before he was elected county judge, Henington ran a local river outfitter and lodge outside Big Bend.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
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James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Gabriel Vaughn is what the river community would call a stout boater.
—Outside, 20 Feb. 2026
The surge washed earth and debris into the river and tore away large sections of hillside.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Before he was elected county judge, Henington ran a local river outfitter and lodge outside Big Bend.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for river
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The suspect was found hiding in the water of a canal, beneath a dock, and taken into custody.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Likewise, Guyon’s canal syndrome (ulnar nerve compression at the wrist) and thoracic outlet syndrome (pressure on nerves or blood vessels near the collarbone) can mimic cubital tunnel syndrome.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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As the reservoirs of the Republican and Democratic voters evaporate, independents are becoming a stream of optimism for removing the wasteful and destructive policy of the two-party war that is pushing us further apart.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
21 Feb. 2026
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Still, the steady stream of disclosures has created a growing reputational challenge for Goldman Sachs, where Ruemmler oversaw legal, regulatory, and reputational risk matters.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
21 Feb. 2026
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The narrow waterway, just 21 miles wide, serves as a pinch point for 20 million barrels of crude every day, about one-fifth of global production.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Karst environments form when soluble rock dissolves over time, creating networks of caves, sinkholes and underground waterways.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2026
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Jessica Black, 50, who drove to Saturday’s dedication from New Braunfels, said Kirk’s death unleashed a flood of sorrow.—
Sarah Bahari,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Feb. 2026
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The restoration also comes as recent storms have highlighted flood risks across the Bay Area, and rising seas increasingly threaten low-lying shoreline communities.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
21 Feb. 2026
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The expanse of a cookie, its crumbly craters and molten rivulets, is a playground for the pastry chef.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
4 Dec. 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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But the tides and the waves keep coming, so no fix is permanent.—
James Rainey,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Here, the gentle tide creeps back and forth as a soothing marker of the passing day.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Feb. 2026
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“River.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/river. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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