1
as in pouring
to cause to flow in a stream
his eyes were streaming tears
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2
as in flowing
to move in a stream
blood streaming out of a wound
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3
as in drifting
to move or proceed smoothly and readily
cars streaming along the freeway
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Recent Examples of streaming
The streaming giant plans to acquire WBD‘s studio and streaming assets, with cable channels spun off into a separate entity.
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 14 Jan. 2026
The Paramount+ series, one of the lead projects being unveiled this year for the franchise’s 60th anniversary, begins streaming Thursday with two episodes and then streams weekly thereafter.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Presumed Innocent is streaming on Apple TV.
—Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Jan. 2026
His & Hers is streaming now on Netflix.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 14 Jan. 2026
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 14 Jan. 2026
The Paramount+ series, one of the lead projects being unveiled this year for the franchise’s 60th anniversary, begins streaming Thursday with two episodes and then streams weekly thereafter.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Presumed Innocent is streaming on Apple TV.
—Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Jan. 2026
His & Hers is streaming now on Netflix.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 14 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for streaming
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On Tuesday afternoon, CBS13 found city crews hard at work there, covering wires with tarp and pouring concrete to at least a dozen streetlights.—
Tori Apodaca,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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The senior captain outscored Burlington in the second quarter, pouring in nine of his game-high 28 points.—
Justin Barrasso,
Boston Herald,
21 Jan. 2026
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Conversations are flowing fast, making your out-of-the-box ideas land effortlessly.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
20 Jan. 2026
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The water flowing down the Blackwater River really does look black.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Streaming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/streaming. Accessed 24 Jan. 2026.
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