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as in streams
a passageway for water
A fallen tree branch was floating down the river.
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as in floods
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 rivers
Since Dylan’s death in 2011, hundreds more children in the UK have drowned seeking relief from scorching temperatures in rivers, lakes, reservoirs and quarries.
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Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
28 June 2026
Those included culverts and other structures associated with rivers that might be used by trout, and that are close to public lands.
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Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2026
Authorities have warned people to take extra care when swimming in unsupervised areas, such as rivers or lakes, following the deaths of around 40 people in France over the past week.
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Kirsten Grieshaber,
Fortune,
27 June 2026
As Europe swelters through one of its most intense heat waves on record, travelers are flocking to beaches, lakes and rivers to cool off.
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Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
Any area can be vulnerable to flash floods, which can occur within minutes to hours of heavy rainfall, swallowing roads and creating dangerous currents in rivers and creeks.
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Samantha Cookinham,
NBC news,
27 June 2026
The fireworks will be set off from six barges on the Ohio, Monongahela and Allegheny rivers, as well as nearby rooftops.
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Finch Walker,
USA Today,
27 June 2026
Surrounded on three sides by water (two rivers plus the Atlantic Ocean), boating, sailing, and yachting are all popular activities here.
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Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
21 June 2026
In true old-school thumper fashion, the 250 Dual looks perfectly happy climbing hills, crossing rivers, and tackling technical trails.
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Utkarsh Sood
june 20,
New Atlas,
20 June 2026
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
28 June 2026
Those included culverts and other structures associated with rivers that might be used by trout, and that are close to public lands.
—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2026
Authorities have warned people to take extra care when swimming in unsupervised areas, such as rivers or lakes, following the deaths of around 40 people in France over the past week.
—
Kirsten Grieshaber,
Fortune,
27 June 2026
As Europe swelters through one of its most intense heat waves on record, travelers are flocking to beaches, lakes and rivers to cool off.
—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
Any area can be vulnerable to flash floods, which can occur within minutes to hours of heavy rainfall, swallowing roads and creating dangerous currents in rivers and creeks.
—
Samantha Cookinham,
NBC news,
27 June 2026
The fireworks will be set off from six barges on the Ohio, Monongahela and Allegheny rivers, as well as nearby rooftops.
—
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
27 June 2026
Surrounded on three sides by water (two rivers plus the Atlantic Ocean), boating, sailing, and yachting are all popular activities here.
—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
21 June 2026
In true old-school thumper fashion, the 250 Dual looks perfectly happy climbing hills, crossing rivers, and tackling technical trails.
—
Utkarsh Sood
june 20,
New Atlas,
20 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rivers
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Replacing the canals with pressurized pipes could save a lot of water.
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Many people, meanwhile, were jumping into the city’s rivers, canals and other waterways for relief from the sweltering temperatures.
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Camp Mystic filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization on Wednesday, nearly a year after catastrophic floods killed 25 girls, two teenage counselors, and the director at the all-girls Christian camp in Texas.
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In total, last July’s monstrous floods killed at least 136 people along the Guadalupe River in Texas Hill Country.
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State wildlife officials continue to urge boaters and anyone using California waterways to thoroughly clean, drain and dry their watercraft and equipment before moving between bodies of water in an effort to slow the spread of the invasive species.
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Canoe journeys through the surrounding waterways will be led by Homalco guides, whose people were long recognized among the region’s finest maritime navigators.
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His uniform and scalp were lined with glistening rivulets of oil, water, soot and sweat.
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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.
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At the same time, there are riparian natives — those that grow along watercourses — which may need regular attention in terms of water needs for many years after planting.
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“Rivers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rivers. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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