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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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as in flow
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as in beam
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Recent Examples of stream
Michael Saponara, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2025
This is to say that the social platforms that once depended on human creators for an endless stream of content are on the brink of transformation, themselves.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2025
Eren Orbey, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
The pink carpet will stream on Prime Video and Amazon Live.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Perhaps episode four of the Iceman stream will be surrounding the 6 God’s birthday.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2025
This is to say that the social platforms that once depended on human creators for an endless stream of content are on the brink of transformation, themselves.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2025
Noun
On the Corso, a pedestrian mall running from harbor to sea, surfers and barefoot children streamed past juice bars and shops selling novelty Speedos.
—Eren Orbey, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
The pink carpet will stream on Prime Video and Amazon Live.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stream
Verb
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Photos from the scene show heavy flames pouring from an upper window in the yellow house.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
13 Oct. 2025
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Matthiessen was born in 1927 to a pair of well-off, chronically depressed New Yorkers, people who were more likely to pour a stiff drink or take to their beds than to talk openly about their feelings.—
Maggie Doherty,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Fiercely and humanely protect whatever gives you the most joy and grounding as it is needed to provide the core energy and wellspring from which everything else flows.—
Kat McGowan,
NPR,
18 Oct. 2025
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Brandy and Monica were on their feet for almost every song, grooving alongside a captivating ensemble of dancers who flowed through hip hop and contemporary dance styles.—
Tamia Fowlkes,
jsonline.com,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Harrison Fire Department members rappelled 260 feet down the bluff while park rangers made their way to the scene from the river.—
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
20 Oct. 2025
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American travelers also generally don’t need a passport for domestic river cruises.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
19 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Oct. 2025
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In Aquarius, the planet of power and transformation continues to stir the collective currents of rebellion, reinvention and truth-telling.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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There are vaulted ceilings, post-and-beam construction, two kitchens, two living rooms and a ballroom.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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The receiver can self-calibrate, detect weak signals with high accuracy, and operate invisibly, all using beams of light.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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With this transition, the definition of the profession is in flux.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
17 Oct. 2025
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The next San Mateo County sheriff will not only inherit an organization in flux but also a generous salary.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Blu-ray release, announced on the eve of the Lumiere Film Festival’s International Classic Film Market (MIFC) in Lyon, follows the film collection’s premiere at this year’s La Rochelle Film Festival and a successful theatrical release in France.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
13 Oct. 2025
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Sun rays, or 'Lay’s Rays,' beam from the logo, a nod to the light that helps potatoes grow.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Stream.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stream. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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