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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
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
24 June 2026
Natural light streams indoors every morning via floor-to-ceiling windows in the main living area and plenty of skylights, while a paved patio outdoors creates a serene setting for a sunset cocktail around the fire pit.
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Madeline Weinfield,
Architectural Digest,
24 June 2026
The simplest is a premium sound speaker that streams your favorite tunes via Bluetooth.
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Jamie Gold,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
The festival live-streams the events and archives them on its website and YouTube.
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Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
Light streams through the frosted glass, catching flecks of dust.
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Ashley Andreou,
STAT,
22 June 2026
Launched by Crazy Maple Studio in 2022, ReelShort streams English-language vertical dramas designed specifically for mobile viewing, with stories told in one to two minute episodes across 70-80 episodes per season.
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Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
19 June 2026
The full season of Million Dollar Nannies streams June 18 on Hulu.
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Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
Fox has more than doubled the audience for the 2022 World Cup at the same point, and Telemundo and Peacock (which streams every Spanish-language telecast) is drawing three times as many viewers as in 2022.
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Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
Verb
And yet even the muscular Rigid apparatus has a light, greenhouse feel, because the sun streams through sheets of clear polycarbonate and open grating, gridding the sidewalk in a fine mesh of shadow lines.
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Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
24 June 2026
Natural light streams indoors every morning via floor-to-ceiling windows in the main living area and plenty of skylights, while a paved patio outdoors creates a serene setting for a sunset cocktail around the fire pit.
—
Madeline Weinfield,
Architectural Digest,
24 June 2026
The simplest is a premium sound speaker that streams your favorite tunes via Bluetooth.
—
Jamie Gold,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
The festival live-streams the events and archives them on its website and YouTube.
—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
Light streams through the frosted glass, catching flecks of dust.
—
Ashley Andreou,
STAT,
22 June 2026
Launched by Crazy Maple Studio in 2022, ReelShort streams English-language vertical dramas designed specifically for mobile viewing, with stories told in one to two minute episodes across 70-80 episodes per season.
—
Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
19 June 2026
The full season of Million Dollar Nannies streams June 18 on Hulu.
—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
Fox has more than doubled the audience for the 2022 World Cup at the same point, and Telemundo and Peacock (which streams every Spanish-language telecast) is drawing three times as many viewers as in 2022.
—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for streams
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On low-lying coral islands with no rivers, no mineral wealth, and no fertile soil to speak of, the sea was everything.
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Surrounded on three sides by water (two rivers plus the Atlantic Ocean), boating, sailing, and yachting are all popular activities here.
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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.
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The students helped free a man in the town of Caraballeda who was pinned under the beams of a collapsed restaurant.
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Travis Kelce beams from ear to ear with his Raising Cane's Box Combo during his Tight End University event in Nashville on June 23.
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The Brewista Artisan heats up fast, features to-the-degree temperature control via LCD panel with nine preset temperatures, and pours at the perfect rate thanks to its precision gooseneck spout.
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In the east half of the lake, east of Thursday Bay, the channel necks down to a width of 30 to 40 yards between bays, and the water pours fast through these necks.
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His uniform and scalp were lined with glistening rivulets of oil, water, soot and sweat.
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In this piercing account of the American Dream in tatters, the magnitude of that dimension feels appropriate, echoing the currents of betrayal, fear and death that course through the film like rivulets of blood.
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During this storm, some space weather forecasters reported temporary data dropouts, likely caused by intense proton fluxes degrading spacecraft measurements.
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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.
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The chairs are crafted from weather-resistant PE rattan and powder-coated steel that stand up to harsh UV rays, rain, and other outdoor elements.
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The fee for copies of X-rays will increase from $55 to $60.
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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.
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“Streams.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/streams. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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