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noun

Definition of streamnext
1
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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2
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
Meeting's 720p video stream looked noticeably sharper than the 360p image in testing. — Chris Hoffman, PC Magazine, 31 July 2026 Pla2na/Getty Images Borrowers have spent the last few years trying to keep up with a steady stream of changes to the federal student loan system, many of which have had a direct impact on the extra help that's available for their student loan debt. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Verb
The Shards is available to stream on FX and Hulu, with new episodes releasing weekly on Wednesdays. — Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026 Netflix is streaming several MLB live-events between 2026 and 2028. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 7 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
  • Two women and a 9-year-old who disappeared while tubing on a Michigan river earlier this week were found safe Friday afternoon, authorities said.
    — Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 8 Aug. 2026
  • If mobility isn’t an issue, take the stairs instead, which offer uninterrupted views of the Hudson river.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of river
Noun
  • The Saudis are under pressure to get the Strait of Hormuz, through which much of their oil and other exports flow, reopened, Leighton said.
    — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The thread-ectronics also rely on eutectogels, which create a sub-millimeter gap between the thread-ends to control the flow of electrons via resistors, capacitors, or other components.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of flow
Noun
  • Their beams cut through smoke and darkness, while charred cars were parked in the street and in apartment courtyards.
    — Greg Myre, NPR, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The home features exposed beams throughout along with wide-plank hardwood floors and water views in nearly every room.
    — Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of beam
Verb
  • But now, as the sun poured through the third-floor atrium of the Bloom Center, Riley couldn’t help but point out the symbolism of such an ambitious undertaking actually coming to life.
    — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Iron remains the priority The expansion lands at a time when Washington is pouring billions into domestic critical minerals projects in an effort to loosen China’s grip on strategic supply chains.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 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
  • Those flocking to the beach to beat the heat on Saturday should be cautious of big waves and strong currents, Hoang said.
    — Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The search began July 29 after three children entered the water near a boat ramp at Pulaski Park in Passaic, New Jersey, and were swept away by the current.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of current
Noun
  • Traditional gamma-ray spectrometers measure only the total energy an incoming photon deposits inside a single detector block.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Aug. 2026
  • In the latest social media trend, the quest for the darkest tan has people forgoing sunscreen and seeking peak ultraviolet ray exposure.
    — Brennan Barnard, Forbes.com, 1 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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