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as in flow
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as in beam
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as in to flow
to move in a stream
blood streaming out of a wound
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as in to drift
to move or proceed smoothly and readily
cars streaming along the freeway
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Recent Examples of stream
Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2026
Utilities across the region moved into mandatory conservation measures this month under the Catawba-Wateree Drought Management Advisory Group’s drought protocols, limiting nonessential outdoor water use as reservoir levels and stream flows declined.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026
Amy Francombe, Vogue, 28 May 2026
People were not streaming out of the venue to beat the rush; there weren’t pockets of loud conversation.
—Caryn Rose, Variety, 28 May 2026
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Noun
Free rain and stream sound apps reproduce most of the pink noise benefit if outdoor access is limited.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2026
Utilities across the region moved into mandatory conservation measures this month under the Catawba-Wateree Drought Management Advisory Group’s drought protocols, limiting nonessential outdoor water use as reservoir levels and stream flows declined.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026
Verb
Justin Bieber headlined Coachella while streaming his old music videos on-stage, breaking merch sales records and driving sellout for brands like Luu Dan and Loewe.
—Amy Francombe, Vogue, 28 May 2026
People were not streaming out of the venue to beat the rush; there weren’t pockets of loud conversation.
—Caryn Rose, Variety, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stream
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Just across the border lies Izmail, home to the largest Ukrainian port on the river Danube and a frequent target of Russian attacks.—
Kathleen Magramo,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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One of the drones hit the roof of an apartment building in Galați, a town on the river Danube that separates Romania, Ukraine and Moldova.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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Those vibes were in full flow on Friday, with the difference between the two sides striking on the eve of the final.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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The science payload to be landed there includes seismometers, a drill to allow emplacement of heat flow and electrical conductivity probes, and instruments to study the magnetic field and surface weathering.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 May 2026
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To solve the problem, the team turned to phased arrays, flat electronic antennas that steer radio beams without moving parts.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 May 2026
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Avantika Vandanapu beams at the premiere of Not Suitable for Work in New York City on May 28.—
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
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House drinks run $10, the Negroni and Manhattan poured straight from the decanter.—
Winston Ross,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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Police said a second unidentified person appeared to hit two of the robots and pour a beer over one of them.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
30 May 2026
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His uniform and scalp were lined with glistening rivulets of oil, water, soot and sweat.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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In this piercing account of the American Dream in tatters, the magnitude of that dimension feels appropriate, echoing the currents of betrayal, fear and death that course through the film like rivulets of blood.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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Brian Hooker told local investigators that his wife fell from the dinghy and was swept away in the current with the keys to the boat, forcing him to paddle back to shore.—
Cristian Benavides,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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Next, to map out the power and energy performances of individual cells under real-life conditions, the team tested the batteries at varying currents and at temperatures from −20 °C to 45 °C.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
28 May 2026
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Additionally, as neutrino creation is accompanied by gamma-ray emission, the model had to ensure that in creating high-energy neutrinos, blazars didn't generate enough gamma-ray radiation to exceed the extragalactic gamma-ray background measured by the Fermi space telescope.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
28 May 2026
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In terms of upholstery, look for quick-drying materials but also those that have a coating to withstand mildew growth and deal with harsh UV rays without fading.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
28 May 2026
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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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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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“Stream.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stream. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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