Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for runoffs
Noun
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Locally heavy rain will quickly reduce visibility and result in ponding of water on roadways, standing water in low lying areas, and minor flooding of creeks, streams, and areas of poor drainage.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Sep. 2025 -
Watch for rapid rises in creeks, streams and normally dry washes.—
Staff reports,
AZCentral.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Several rivulets flowed lazily through the debris.—
Daniel A. Gross,
New Yorker,
27 Aug. 2025
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Perhaps those latent rivulets reside in machines.—
Thomas Moynihan,
Big Think,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Runoffs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/runoffs. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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