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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
Jorge L. Ortiz, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
Outside, lush canyon views frame a resort-style pool, spa, cabana, fire pit, and a cascading waterfall flowing into a tranquil stream.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 18 Apr. 2025
Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Apr. 2025
All six seasons of The Real Housewives of Miami are available to stream on Peacock.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 19 Apr. 2025
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Noun
At 45 feet in height, made of steel covered by stainless steel mesh and featuring curvaceous nakedness, the R-Evolution statue draws a steady stream of locals and visitors alike.
—Jorge L. Ortiz, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
Outside, lush canyon views frame a resort-style pool, spa, cabana, fire pit, and a cascading waterfall flowing into a tranquil stream.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 18 Apr. 2025
Verb
Watch this Atlético Ottawa vs York United Canadian Premier League game on Saturday on FOX Soccer Plus, available to stream now on Fubo.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Apr. 2025
All six seasons of The Real Housewives of Miami are available to stream on Peacock.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 19 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stream
Noun
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When spring arrives, the hotel and all its artworks melt back into the river, creating an eternal cycle.—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Officials said the crab was a large male that could have been introduced illegally into the river by a person or by ballast water from a ship.—
Stephen Smith,
CBS News,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The store is designed with an easy flow of boutiques, each housing different day and evening clothes and accessories, from Zara’s more sophisticated ready-to-wear and tailored looks, to the brand’s trendy and casual styles.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
1 May 2025
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India's decision to suspend the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty, an agreement that manages the flow of the Indus River basin that runs between the two nations, has especially fueled concerns in Pakistan of an attempt to halt water entering the country.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Apr. 2025
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In a photo at the end of the reel, Shea stands in a pink shirt while Loubet, in a tuxedo, beams beside him.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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Once the creatures were warmed back up, the parts of the ice layer that had not been exposed to the beam sublimated away, and the pattern was preserved on the tardigrade's surface, even after the creatures were rehydrated.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The bill, among other things, poured federal dollars into schools to address rising concerns about a student mental health crisis.—
Cory Turner,
NPR,
1 May 2025
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Venture Capital’s Bet on Ambient AI Scribes VCs are pouring capital into ambient AI scribes with over $5.6 billion invested in the sector in 2024 alone.—
Sindhya Valloppillil,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
Noun
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Younis: The Khan Younis refugee camp is a dense, gray, concrete shantytown, the black waters from sewers running in thin rivulets down the middle of alleys.—
Chris Hedges,
Harpers Magazine,
15 June 2024
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The body meld transforms into a mind meld near the end, when each woman shoots streams of shiny water from their eyes, with the separate rivulets crashing into each other to form a floating, fiery disco ball heart.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
10 Mar. 2025
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The rise of milk perfectly encapsulates how dietary trends and political currents have worked alongside economic forces to inform the way Americans live and eat.—
HubSpot,
HubSpot,
2 May 2025
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If a swimmer gets caught in a rip current, the NWS recommends that swimmer first relax, and don’t attempt to swim against the current, which can be strong and use up a swimmer’s energy.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
2 May 2025
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This means the retinas are more susceptible to damage from UV rays, even from just short periods of exposure.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
30 Apr. 2025
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The sale, which runs until May 11, is a limited-time opportunity to grab products that help protect your skin and hair from harmful UV rays.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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That episode led to the diversion of the Turia watercourse, which meant that a large part of the city was spared of these floods.—
Teresa Medrano,
The Christian Science Monitor,
1 Nov. 2024
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The flash floods battered regions like Barrio de la Torre in Valencia, where narrow streets became lethal watercourses.—
Nina Turner,
Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2024
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“Stream.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stream. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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