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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
Once again, Amazon is streaming the event for all account holders, including those without Prime; due to the time difference, that stream will begin on Thursday night for viewers in the Americas. — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 23 July 2026 Enter Intel's still-nascent foundry business to help meet demand for its own processors, along with a new revenue stream for manufacturing chips designed by other companies. — Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 23 July 2026
Verb
All episodes of Dutton Ranch are currently streaming on Paramount+. — Shelby Stivale, Entertainment Weekly, 23 July 2026 Lexi Minetree stars as a young Elle Woods in *Elle*, the *Legally Blonde* prequel series now streaming on Amazon Prime. — Rachel Burchfield, Forbes.com, 23 July 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
  • One commenter mentioned that the gunky conditions were reminiscent of a river in Colorado overrun by didymo, an algae that can form thick mats, making the water unpleasant for fish, animals and people.
    — Hannah Smith July 25, Idaho Statesman, 25 July 2026
  • The Okefenokee Swamp is regarded as one of the world’s largest freshwater ecosystems, encompassing a vast network of wetlands that supports exceptional biodiversity and serves as the source of two major rivers.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
Definition of river
Noun
  • Before then, a creek naturally allowed the flow of surface water down Television Road, court documents say.
    — Zuri Primos July 27, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026
  • The long walk through the woods was followed by a circle meeting on the beach bathed in a spectacular orange-flow sunset, where people shared memories of Seman.
    — Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026
Definition of flow
Noun
  • Historic ceiling beams were painted white to lighten the atmosphere, while high-gloss wood paneling pairs with handblown glass light fixtures from Vetreria Venier in Murano.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 25 July 2026
  • Electron beam lithography has long been valued for its exceptional resolution, but conventional single-beam systems have generally been too slow for many high-throughput manufacturing applications.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 July 2026
Definition of beam
Verb
  • The sun pours through its many gaps, creating a constellation of light that illuminates the forest floor below.
    — Liam Scott, Washington Post, 24 July 2026
  • Arrabaca is accused of firing a BB gun down the street, pouring flammable liquid in front of the building's employee entrance, setting the liquid on fire and throwing fireworks onto the flames, federal prosecutors said.
    — Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 23 July 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
  • To solve this problem, the researchers introduced magnesium ions and applied an electric current.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 25 July 2026
  • An increasingly high number of Georgia drivers are paying four figures a month just to keep their car payment current.
    — Carson Bonner, AJC.com, 24 July 2026
Definition of current
Noun
  • Born out of California, Sun Bum has built its reputation on protecting both the skin and hair from UV rays, and this leave-in conditioner is one of its bestselling products.
    — Nadine Solano, Vogue, 24 July 2026
  • The temperature has long been too cold for sandals and shorts; the blustery autumn wind is no substitute for cosy rays of summer sun.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 24 July 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
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