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as in flows
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as in beams
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as in rolls
to move in a stream
blood streaming out of a wound
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as in drifts
to move or proceed smoothly and readily
cars streaming along the freeway
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Recent Examples of streams
Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
As a result, AI music streams account for a small share of Deezer usage, hovering around 1–3 percent.
—ArsTechnica, 20 Apr. 2026
Integrating these disparate data streams into a single closed-loop system is extremely challenging.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 17 Apr. 2026
Moon memorial Crew members often played with Rise during livestreamed conversations with Earth, and the toy also took over NASA's social media streams mid-mission.
—Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 13 Apr. 2026
Netflix, which streams NFL games on Christmas, declined to comment on the probe.
—Colleen Long, NBC news, 9 Apr. 2026
The live show, which is popular in Silicon Valley, is hosted by Hays and John Coogan and primarily streams online.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2026
One thing to note is in previous years the more rock and punk-based Sonora Tent streams Weekend 1 and it’s replaced by the house-centric Yuma Tent for Weekend 2.
—Vanessa Franko, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
In addition to its original films and TV series, the Los Gatos company now streams podcasts, live events and offers a selection of games.
—Tribune News Service, Boston Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
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Only our cable streams through the TV, meaning that the cable company can cheap out and not send us another remote with numbers.
—Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
As a result, AI music streams account for a small share of Deezer usage, hovering around 1–3 percent.
—ArsTechnica, 20 Apr. 2026
Integrating these disparate data streams into a single closed-loop system is extremely challenging.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 17 Apr. 2026
Moon memorial Crew members often played with Rise during livestreamed conversations with Earth, and the toy also took over NASA's social media streams mid-mission.
—Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 13 Apr. 2026
Netflix, which streams NFL games on Christmas, declined to comment on the probe.
—Colleen Long, NBC news, 9 Apr. 2026
The live show, which is popular in Silicon Valley, is hosted by Hays and John Coogan and primarily streams online.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2026
One thing to note is in previous years the more rock and punk-based Sonora Tent streams Weekend 1 and it’s replaced by the house-centric Yuma Tent for Weekend 2.
—Vanessa Franko, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
In addition to its original films and TV series, the Los Gatos company now streams podcasts, live events and offers a selection of games.
—Tribune News Service, Boston Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for streams
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Traditional-style longboats cruise the rivers while skyscrapers with rooftop bars offer stunning views of the temples at night.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
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Unlike freshwater lakes, which drain through rivers or streams, salt lakes have no outlet to the sea.—
Rosa Lyster,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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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
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Natalia Bryant beams at the Calvin Klein euphoria Elixirs launch experience in Los Angeles on April 21.—
Katie Hill,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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The device works by comparing the time lag between two beams of light traveling through the fiber optic cable in the spiraling coils and back.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Apr. 2026
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There are cooking classes inside the gorgeous culinary center where Mediterranean sunlight pours in from floor-to-ceiling windows.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Continue reading … IN OTHER NEWS BREWED IN THE USA — Beer giant pours $600M into US production in major bet on American growth.—
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FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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Even after the leaks were plugged with cement, rivulets of oil persisted for months, and the oil spill’s ecological and cultural impacts lasted even longer.—
Jeffrey Marlow,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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Hot stones are added, one by one, as the air inside gets heavier, the heat searing the nose and the throat, the sweat starting in rivulets that turn into streams as the smell gets more intense, the heartbeat swells, the mind races.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
5 Mar. 2026
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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
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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
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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
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The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
26 Apr. 2026
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The powerful currents of flash floods can carry drivers off the road.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Streams.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/streams. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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