streams 1 of 2

noun

plural of stream
1
as in rivers

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as in flows

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3
as in beams

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streams

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of stream
1
as in pours
to cause to flow in a stream his eyes were streaming tears

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2
as in rolls
to move in a stream blood streaming out of a wound

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3
as in drifts
to move or proceed smoothly and readily cars streaming along the freeway

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Recent Examples of streams
Verb
Their bout runs on the Zeus Network portion, which streams separately from the DAZN main card listed below. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026 However, the main attraction during dark nights in August is the Milky Way, which streams through the Summer Triangle to Scorpius and Sagittarius. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 14 Aug. 2026 Season one, which streams on Paramount+, will be made available ahead of the launch free on the streaming service’s Free Content Hub on August 18 and then on August 31 on on Pluto TV, Paramount+ channels on Amazon, Apple and Roku. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2026 Firefighters utilized a defensive posture and aerial master streams to fight the fire, Pisani added. — Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026 Blood streams from her crown as dragons and humans die chaotically around her in the image. — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026 The series airs every Tuesday evening and then streams after that. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026 One of the loveliest times of day is in the morning when sun streams through the windows that look out onto the street. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026 Still, Rogan’s The Joe Rogan Experience, which streams on Spotify, finished in the top spot. — Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for streams
  1. rivers
  2. flows
  3. beams
  4. pours
  5. rivulets
  6. fluxes
  7. rays
  8. watercourses
Noun
  • Total rainfall of nearly 3 feet was expected on the higher windward slopes, turning rivers into raging torrents and threatening mudslides.
    — Alexa St. John, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Fossil collectors report finding the teeth in coastal rivers or along seafloor ledges that have been scoured by storms and currents.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of rivers
Noun
  • About 20% of the world's oil flows throw the strait, and Iran's ability to block the flow of tankers has roiled the global economy, sending oil prices soaring.
    — Michael Loria, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Definition of flows
Noun
  • During filming, wood beams ran across the ceiling in the kitchen, which had a brick wall, a fireplace, and a butcher-block island.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 11 Aug. 2026
  • An open floor plan and exposed solid wood beams set a lovely tone for this beautiful home, as does the vintage wood-burning stove and Dutch-style farm doors.
    — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of beams
Verb
  • Alice slowly gets Marshall to lie on the floor, grabs the bottle of whiskey, and pours it into his mouth with glee.
    — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
  • As the company pours IPO cash into aggressive global expansion, analysts warn that shareholder pressure and past quality stumbles could test its eco-conscious image — and Wall Street patience.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of pours
Noun
  • Madly sentient guts spill from the sitter’s back in swollen rivulets.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 15 July 2026
  • Our beach quickly turned into a morass of clay, cut through by dozens of fast-flowing rivulets.
    — John Todd, Outdoor Life, 9 July 2026
Definition of rivulets
Noun
  • During this storm, some space weather forecasters reported temporary data dropouts, likely caused by intense proton fluxes degrading spacecraft measurements.
    — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 20 Jan. 2026
  • The satellite’s microwave radiometer can detect subtle variations in sea-surface salinity, which is critical for studying ocean circulation, freshwater fluxes, and climate patterns.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
Definition of fluxes
Noun
  • Meanwhile, a company has developed surf booties that claim to be barb-resistant — though swimmers are urged to still tread lightly to avoid trampling the rays.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Self-tanner is simply the safest—and possibly easiest—way to get a boost of color on your skin without exposing yourself to UV rays and potential sun damage.
    — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of rays
Noun
  • At the same time, there are riparian natives — those that grow along watercourses — which may need regular attention in terms of water needs for many years after planting.
    — Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 8 Nov. 2025
Definition of watercourses

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