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 show will air live this fall on ABC and Disney+, with episodes streaming the next day on Hulu.
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Shafiq Najib, ABC News, 13 May 2026
The officers did not say why the crowd seemed hostile to police, but did not disagree when one of the attorneys suggested that people streaming from the bars into gunfire that night may have mistakenly thought that law enforcement started the shooting.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 12 May 2026
Marty, Life Is Short is now streaming on Netflix.
—Lizzie Hyman, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
Now, sitting at home while the playoffs continue without him, Brown finds himself in relatively new territory, a space he’s chosen to navigate publicly, streaming his reflections for anyone willing to listen.
—Devon Henderson, New York Times, 4 May 2026
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Shafiq Najib, ABC News, 13 May 2026
The officers did not say why the crowd seemed hostile to police, but did not disagree when one of the attorneys suggested that people streaming from the bars into gunfire that night may have mistakenly thought that law enforcement started the shooting.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 12 May 2026
Marty, Life Is Short is now streaming on Netflix.
—Lizzie Hyman, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
Now, sitting at home while the playoffs continue without him, Brown finds himself in relatively new territory, a space he’s chosen to navigate publicly, streaming his reflections for anyone willing to listen.
—Devon Henderson, New York Times, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for streaming
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The hushed buzz of clinking Champagne glasses or afternoon tea pots pouring steaming cups comes from the adjacent lobby lounge.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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Remove the ribs from the oven and lay them in a new dish or pan (or clean the first one), pouring the juices into a small saucepan.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 May 2026
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Customers should expect an ROI within 12 months or less after implementing the Locus Array depending on the speed of deployment and the types of SKUs flowing through the system, Peterson said.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
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Hosting a dinner party is infinitely more enjoyable with a partner in crime to help curate the playlist and the guest list, keep the conversation and the drinks flowing, and take a load off the planning.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
12 May 2026
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“Streaming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/streaming. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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