streaming

Definition of streamingnext
present participle of stream

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of streaming Korea’s Oscars committee has already submitted Lee Chang-dong’s Possible Love as its official entry, which is currently receiving an Oscars-qualifying run in Korean theatres before streaming on Netflix. — Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026 Amelia Dimoldenberg’s Chicken Shop Date is streaming its final season on Netflix, in addition to airing on YouTube. — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026 Musicians were streaming by for the clawhammer banjo competition, which was set to begin any minute. — David Alm, Longreads, 1 Oct. 2026 Being in Ceuta and seeing the migrants streaming across the border — this is part of a phenomenon that is going to change so much. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026 But some of the artists who did take the stage to play their current singles on Sunday did see some surges in streaming interest following the VMAs, perhaps standing out even more due to the relative paucity of performers. — Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2026 As streaming mergers steam ahead, customers are at risk of higher prices and less diversity in the ownership of countless beloved shows, movies, games, books, and franchises. — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 30 Sep. 2026 The film opens in theatres on September 25 and will be streaming on the Criterion Channel beginning in December. — Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 25 Sep. 2026 The first two episodes of the comedy are now streaming on Apple TV. — Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for streaming
Verb
  • Clark briefly left the court with blood pouring from her mouth.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
  • A couple of inches can mean the difference between water staying out of one’s house or pouring in.
    — Brian Tang, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The Oktoberfest vibes continued throughout the ship with more live music, and the pumpkin beer never stopped flowing.
    — ElleAnna Revell, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026
  • That changed a bit earlier this month when the Houthis bombed the Saudi East-West pipeline, temporarily shutting down roughly 7 million barrels of oil flowing to the Red Sea – more than half of which had been diverted from the Strait of Hormuz.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2026

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“Streaming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/streaming. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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