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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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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
On the stream, Piker is live-reacting to a YouTube video from the popular channel Jubilee, in which a Black conservative debates a Black liberal. — Abigail Sylvor Greenberg, Vanity Fair, 3 Nov. 2026 Others may favor keeping some of the tariffs to protect certain industries or as a revenue stream to fund their own domestic priorities. — Thomas Wright, Foreign Affairs, 3 Nov. 2026
Verb
And the same guy who uses this home to stream with Lil Baby and to display art and artifacts dedicated to his family. — Rembert Browne, Architectural Digest, 2 Nov. 2026 The daylong show was broadcast on MS NOW and streamed online. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 2 Nov. 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
  • Outside, the rocky surfaces of the gorge’s walls alternate between light and shadow while the river glints in the midday sun.
    — Sarah Kuta, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Atmospheric river rains can be substantial, especially with extra fuel to work with thanks to El Niño.
    — Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of river
Noun
  • Onshore flow lingers on Tuesday, then begins to lessen on Wednesday.
    — Felix Rodriguez, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Each of these changes disrupted business, changed the flow of information, and required societies to adjust.
    — Aaron Glantz, Christian Science Monitor, 31 Oct. 2026
Definition of flow
Noun
  • By changing its flight attitude, the platform could redirect the radar beam toward different sectors without depending entirely on a mechanically rotating antenna.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
  • In work that would delight any Star Wars fan, scientists have now created an antenna from a plasma beam.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of beam
Verb
  • The Democratic Party saw the seat as flippable and poured a late infusion of cash into Rodriguez’ campaign coffers.
    — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Meanwhile, government agencies and state funds poured money into Ueno.
    — EMILIO SANABRIA, Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of pour
Noun
  • The brush was flattened and rivulets of water ran back toward the sound, which was now miraculously some 100 yards away down a sloping bank.
    — Gerald R. Hunter, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Madly sentient guts spill from the sitter’s back in swollen rivulets.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 15 July 2026
Definition of rivulet
Noun
  • But here Judd, like Alexander himself, was swimming dead against the increasingly glamorous current of high architecture.
    — Julian Rose, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026
  • What is the price-current of an honest man and patriot to-day?
    — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of current
Noun
  • During warmer months, patrons also have the opportunity to dine alfresco on its patio, which is cloaked in rays of amber at sunset.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
  • That low, the rays must pass through a much thicker layer of the atmosphere than when the sun is higher in the sky, increasing the light distortion that complicates photography.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of ray
Noun
  • Alluvial and floodplain soils occur along watercourses where flowing water has deposited soil material.
    — Dr. Avishesh Neupane, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2026
  • 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
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