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noun

Definition of streamnext
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as in river

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as in flow

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3
as in beam

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verb

1
as in to pour
to cause to flow in a stream his eyes were streaming tears

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as in to flow
to move in a stream blood streaming out of a wound

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3
as in to drift
to move or proceed smoothly and readily cars streaming along the freeway

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Recent Examples of stream
Noun
Modern life offers a continual stream of voices competing for our attention – news, social media, opinions, obligations, fears, and endless mental commentary. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 21 Aug. 2026 But in recent weeks Mohan and his team have decided that the steady stream of creators now posting on YouTube and Netflix at the same time was a problem that needed to be addressed. — Lucas Shaw, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026
Verb
Now, the Queen Beauty Network website again will stream both. — Denise Petski, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026 Instead, the online site Queen Beauty Network will once again stream both. — Michael Schneider, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stream
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stream
  1. river
  2. flow
  3. beam
  4. pour
  5. rivulet
  6. current
  7. ray
  8. watercourse
Noun
  • Best rooms are in lower level, deluxe cabins with river rock, wood-burning fireplaces and private balconies.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The researchers say the ancient escarpment may have influenced river systems, sediment transport and the flooding of continental interiors long before the rapid diversification of complex life during the Cambrian explosion.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of river
Noun
  • Electrical impulses carry our messages across those routes, with synapses serving as intersections, and chemical signals helping control the flow of traffic.
    — Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The design effects have a theatricality that suits the classical-style score and the storytelling flow of the narrative.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of flow
Noun
  • Alexander Bazilevsky, a BNL physicist, and electromagnetic calorimetry manager for the ePIC detector, stated that the calorimeter will primarily measure electrons scattered by the beam.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Laser ablation, which aims a focused beam at cells, accounted for about 45% of procedures.
    — Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of beam
Verb
  • Tributes to Panettiere pour in from past colleagues, including Viola Davis, Kim Cattrall and Rosie O’Donnell — along with many others.
    — Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Griffin has poured tens of millions of dollars into GOP congressional and Senate races over the years.
    — Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of pour
Noun
  • Madly sentient guts spill from the sitter’s back in swollen rivulets.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 15 July 2026
  • Our beach quickly turned into a morass of clay, cut through by dozens of fast-flowing rivulets.
    — John Todd, Outdoor Life, 9 July 2026
Definition of rivulet
Noun
  • McCallum hit the water and pushed himself toward his niece, using every ounce of his energy to get to her, before the current pulled him under and swept him away.
    — Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
  • That same current permeates the stadium, where there’s something unleashed in the student section once they’re primed by hours of tailgating.
    — Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of current
Noun
  • There are some crazy laser rays, goofy wipe transitions, robots who are menaces to society, to be sure.
    — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Essentially, hackers disguise malware as ripped Blu-ray releases or other legitimate video versions of the movie, and once downloaded, users get infected.
    — Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of ray
Noun
  • Father and son were swept away by a landslide in the city of Arequipa in a neighborhood built directly over an ancient natural watercourse.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
  • 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.
    — Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 8 Nov. 2025
Definition of watercourse

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“Stream.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stream. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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