streaming

Definition of streamingnext
present participle of stream

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of streaming The article also describes frustrations over streaming legality issues, as games were not initially available to air commercially in public places like bars. Emily Ohman, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 Death of the Pastor’s Wife is currently streaming on Netflix. Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026 The deal got a lukewarm reception from investors in June but is nonetheless considered a strategic pivot for Fox into streaming distribution. Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026 All six episodes went up Sunday, August 16 on PBS Passport and the PBS Masterpiece Prime Video Channel, which gives streaming audiences a chance to binge ahead of the linear PBS rollout starting Thursday, October 15. Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 The show’s fifth and final season is now streaming on Netflix. Sameen Chaudhry, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026 All episodes of Widow’s Bay Season 1 are streaming on Apple TV. Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2026 Tributes from Hayden Panettiere’s co-stars across television and film have been streaming in following her death at 36 on Sunday. Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2026 Early in her career, Suttie starred alongside Ludwig’s David Mitchell in the sitcom Peep Show; the series is streaming on Hulu and BritBox. Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for streaming
Verb
  • Burns didn't become a five-time PGA Tour winner, contend for major championships and earn five consecutive Team USA spots without pouring himself into the game.
    Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026
  • An underground water pipe ruptured in Tokyo’s eastern ward of Koto, with water pouring onto the road, NHK video showed.
    Mari Yamaguchi, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The flooding also prompted alerts in northern India, where authorities evacuated thousands of people in Bihar as rivers flowing from the Himalayas rose.
    Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
  • That platform has paid out $30 billion since 2016; that's 80% of overall money flowing through the site.
    Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026

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“Streaming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/streaming. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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