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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
Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2026
The event streams exclusively on Paramount+.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
The ideal model securely streams biometric data into clinical systems, applies advanced analytics within provider workflows and translates insights into coordinated care delivery across pharmacies, community services and home support.
—Sahar Hashmi, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The series streams on Netflix in the United States.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 26 Jan. 2026
This is not a dinky smart projector that streams content over Wi-Fi to a spare wall or big screen.
—New Atlas, 22 Jan. 2026
If your dog loves to nap in the same spot, such as a place where sunlight streams in for a few hours each day, use a lint roller on it a few times a week to prevent any buildup.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Jan. 2026
Kpop Demon Hunters streams free on Netflix with a subscription, in both sing-along and standard formats.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 22 Jan. 2026
The popular First We Feast show, hosted by Sean Evans, streams on YouTube and features celebrities eating chicken wings with progressively spicy hot sauces while answering questions about their lives and careers.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
Verb
The match also streams on Peacock.
—Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2026
The event streams exclusively on Paramount+.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
The ideal model securely streams biometric data into clinical systems, applies advanced analytics within provider workflows and translates insights into coordinated care delivery across pharmacies, community services and home support.
—Sahar Hashmi, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The series streams on Netflix in the United States.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 26 Jan. 2026
This is not a dinky smart projector that streams content over Wi-Fi to a spare wall or big screen.
—New Atlas, 22 Jan. 2026
If your dog loves to nap in the same spot, such as a place where sunlight streams in for a few hours each day, use a lint roller on it a few times a week to prevent any buildup.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Jan. 2026
Kpop Demon Hunters streams free on Netflix with a subscription, in both sing-along and standard formats.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 22 Jan. 2026
The popular First We Feast show, hosted by Sean Evans, streams on YouTube and features celebrities eating chicken wings with progressively spicy hot sauces while answering questions about their lives and careers.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for streams
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Renewable energy creates local energy-infrastructure jobs and is fueled by free in-state sunshine, wind, and rivers.—
Anshul Gupta,
New York Daily News,
7 Jan. 2026
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When the snow melts, the rivers come alive.—
Jen Murphy,
Outside,
7 Jan. 2026
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While the space itself, clad in bricks and steel beams, feels historic, its state-of-the-art sound system churns out high-quality sounds for your night on the dance floor.—
Matt Kirouac,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Jan. 2026
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Players also gain access to fire, electric and ice beams that are needed to bypass obstacles and handle the weak points of certain enemies.—
Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
28 Jan. 2026
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But as Debbie Yuengling pours a cold glass of her family's lager from the tap, Wisconsin beer drinkers have plenty to celebrate.—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Player of the Week Junior forward Ryan Dinnon pours in 31 points for Andrew in a 66-54 win over Lincoln-Way West and scores 27 points in a 71-56 victory over Bradley-Bourbonnais.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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Capital flows into Africa have slowed drastically after some seismic shifts.—
Alexis Akwagyiram,
semafor.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Tucked on a hillside in the Rustic Canyon neighborhood, the house floats above a natural spring that flows through the property, resting on six concrete columns sunk 30 feet into the ground.—
Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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The expanse of a cookie, its crumbly craters and molten rivulets, is a playground for the pastry chef.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
4 Dec. 2025
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Several rivulets flowed lazily through the debris.—
Daniel A. Gross,
New Yorker,
27 Aug. 2025
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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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That’s why At One has invested in Gigablue, which uses microalgae to accelerate natural carbon fluxes into deep-sea sediments.—
Melissa Jun Rowley,
Rolling Stone,
1 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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Our predictions landed 25 of the ceremony’s 28 categories, including television — an unusually strong showing that underscored how clearly the industry’s currents have begun to align as Oscar voting officially opens.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
12 Jan. 2026
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The deeper currents of urban life had been running for decades.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Streams.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/streams. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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