1
2
as in flow
Related Words
Dissimilar Words
3
as in beam
Related Words
Dissimilar Words
1
2
as in to flow
to move in a stream
blood streaming out of a wound
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in to drift
to move or proceed smoothly and readily
cars streaming along the freeway
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of stream
Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 8 May 2026
Officials who determine the state’s drought status check such conditions as stream flow, Rehnberg said.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2026
Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2026
After the final version arrives in theaters, the Oasis doc will stream on Disney+ and Hulu.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for stream
Noun
At the climax of the episode, two kingfishers sported over a stream, a dazzling dogfight of orange and blue.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 8 May 2026
Officials who determine the state’s drought status check such conditions as stream flow, Rehnberg said.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2026
Verb
All nine seasons of 9-1-1 are now streaming on Hulu.
—Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2026
After the final version arrives in theaters, the Oasis doc will stream on Disney+ and Hulu.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for stream
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stream
Noun
-
Water also exists in the air as water vapor, in rivers and lakes, in icecaps and glaciers, in the ground as soil moisture and in aquifers, and even in you and your dog.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
-
Many universities make that experience as deluxe as possible, with posh amenities such as upscale dorms and lazy rivers.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
8 May 2026
Noun
-
Stockpiles Oil markets are no longer dealing with a flow disruption, but with a rapidly compounding stock shock, according to Kpler.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
10 May 2026
-
The Moon in Aquarius moves through your 3rd House and trines Venus in Gemini, making communication and problem-solving flow naturally.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
Noun
-
At an event yesterday at the Sanford Underground Research Facility in Lead—formerly the Homestake gold mine—project leaders and government supporters gathered to sign the first steel beam to be sent underground, beginning the construction of the facility’s detectors.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
8 May 2026
-
With underground installation now underway, Fermilab’s next major target is delivering the first neutrino beam to DUNE by 2031.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
8 May 2026
Verb
-
She’s made the ear into which Salieri pours his late-life confessions, and in an even later episode is visited by Alexander Pushkin (Jack Farthing), the Russian writer, who wants to write a play based on the Mozart-Salieri legend.—
Robert Lloyd,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
-
This sort of attention to dessert is otherwise increasingly rare; too many ambitious kitchens pour all their resources into their savory menus and then punt on the sweet courses, serving a scoop of gelato in a fancy coupe, or a slice of cake assembled off-site.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
10 May 2026
Noun
-
Even after the leaks were plugged with cement, rivulets of oil persisted for months, and the oil spill’s ecological and cultural impacts lasted even longer.—
Jeffrey Marlow,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
-
Along the side of the road, a small rivulet of water flows down the road.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
Called Shared Flow Stabilized (SFS) Z-pinch, the approach uses a powerful electric current to generate a magnetic field within which plasma is generated and heated to fusion-grade temperatures.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
7 May 2026
-
The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
7 May 2026
Noun
-
Along with a video introduction from actor and filmmaker Alex Winter, there will be a Q&A afterward with Patric moderated by critic and scholar Travis Woods, who contributed a commentary track to a recent Australian Blu-ray release of the film.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
-
The jury was shown photos of Hall's X-rays during opening statements.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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
Cite this Entry
“Stream.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stream. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
