streaming

Definition of streamingnext
present participle of stream

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of streaming Some legacy acts have never quite found an audience on these websites, but Jackson certainly has, and his fates on streaming charts improved significantly earlier this year thanks to the release of his biopic, Michael. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 All three movies, which are based on the Cheetah Girls book series by Deborah Gregory, are streaming on Disney+. Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026 The latest installment started streaming on Netflix on June 30 after airing in Canada and on The CW. Sarah Hearon, Entertainment Weekly, 7 July 2026 Now, the show’s first four seasons are streaming on Netflix, and the series has already been renewed for season 5. Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026 The boxes come streaming down the belt and disallow this comradery’s lasting forever. Padgett Powell, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026 When everyone is streaming, browsing and video calling at the same time, the network slows to a crawl and your video quality pays the price. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026 But the Queen ends with a firm look from the throne, tears still streaming from her eyes. Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 29 June 2026 Zatima is currently streaming Season 4B, which runs until July 7. Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 24 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for streaming
Verb
  • Last month, the reflecting pool turned from blue to green days after the renovation was complete, and contractors were seen pouring bottles of hydrogen peroxide into the pool in an attempt to kill the algae.
    Philip Wang, Time, 6 July 2026
  • Almost too perfectly, a news release confirming the nuptials was sent out as rain started pouring and a sense of calm enveloped the area.
    Gordon Ebanks, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
Verb
  • The oil market cheered as the Strait of Hormuz reopened somewhat, and crude started gradually flowing out of the Persian Gulf after getting stuck there for months.
    David Goldman, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
  • Too much or too little water flowing south from Lake Okeechobee can wreak havoc on the historic nesting grounds for the long-legged birds.
    Alex Harris July 8, Miami Herald, 8 July 2026

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“Streaming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/streaming. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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