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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
When removing the patient’s lungs, Northwestern surgeons work carefully to avoid spilling cancer cells into the chest cavity or blood stream — drawing on lessons learned from performing lung transplants on patients with COVID-19 during the pandemic. — Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2026 Friends of both Swift and the Kansas City Chiefs football star tight end began arriving mid-afternoon in a steady stream of SUVs. — Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Verb
Focus Features just announced that Obsession is streaming on Peacock on Friday, July 17. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 10 July 2026 The tournament will be broadcast on NBC, NBC Sports Network and NBC’s streaming app Peacock, while some 80,000 fans are expected to be at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course in Stateline, Nevada, throughout the weekend. — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 9 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
  • Beyond the water, the destination is expanding its adventure offerings to include hiking, river tubing and rainforest exploration.
    — Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • Researchers say the technology could support emergency response operations, temporary bridges, floating markets, event stages, and other on-demand infrastructure for rivers, canals, lakes, and coastal areas.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026
Definition of river
Noun
  • Normally, the onshore flow — a west-to-southwest wind that creates the ocean breeze and pushes air away from the coasts — would push the particulate matter with it.
    — Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • This would let traffic flow, which is so necessary for the vitality and economy of Chicago; provide a safer route for bikers; and ease the frustration of all of those on the streets of Chicago.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
Definition of flow
Noun
  • The formal dining room, located southeast of the front door, features what the book calls false-wood beams in the plaster ceiling.
    — Brian Bell, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2026
  • According to the researchers, future development will focus on improving energy beam control while reducing the size and cost of high-power microwave systems.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026
Definition of beam
Verb
  • Investors poured in nearly $8 billion across 207 deals in the Los Angeles, Long Beach, and Santa Ana metro areas, up 28% from a year earlier, according to PitchBook.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • The unlucky nobleman Tullus was bitten by a fierce haemorrhois, causing blood to pour from his eyes, nose, ears, mouth, and other orifices and outlets.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026
Definition of pour
Noun
  • Our beach quickly turned into a morass of clay, cut through by dozens of fast-flowing rivulets.
    — John Todd, Outdoor Life, 9 July 2026
  • There were new sunspots and rivulet lines over her face, like an aerial map.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 June 2026
Definition of rivulet
Noun
  • When the Guadalupe River surged through Texas Hill Country last summer, Elida Sierra Lutz and her three children were swept into the deadly flooding like debris in the current.
    — Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • When in a group, space out to prevent the current from transferring between individuals.
    — STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 July 2026
Definition of current
Noun
  • Some hurricane windows can filter out up to 90% of ultraviolet rays, which protects your furniture, carpet, drapes and artwork from fading.
    — Alora Bopray, USA Today, 10 July 2026
  • Sunny hikes call for special clothing that keeps harsh UV rays off your skin.
    — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 10 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
Definition of watercourse

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