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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
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
At the core of the system is a compact chip containing an array of tiny lasers that transmit multiple data streams simultaneously.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 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
In addition to its original films and TV series, the Los Gatos company now streams podcasts, live events and offers a selection of games.
—Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026
Its packages today include content that streams in homes across Apple TV, ESPN+, Paramount+ and Prime Video.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Best Streaming Deals 2026 The new season of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives streams exclusively on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ starting Thursday, March 12.
—Erin Lassner, HollywoodReporter, 11 Mar. 2026
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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
At the core of the system is a compact chip containing an array of tiny lasers that transmit multiple data streams simultaneously.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 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
In addition to its original films and TV series, the Los Gatos company now streams podcasts, live events and offers a selection of games.
—Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026
Its packages today include content that streams in homes across Apple TV, ESPN+, Paramount+ and Prime Video.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Best Streaming Deals 2026 The new season of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives streams exclusively on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ starting Thursday, March 12.
—Erin Lassner, HollywoodReporter, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for streams
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The reopening of the fishing season is a good sign that the health of the state’s rivers is improving, said Wade Crowfoot, California’s natural resources secretary.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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Much of the salmon caught in the ocean originate in California's Klamath and Sacramento rivers.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 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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The cost of the six-story hotel with its Spanish Colonial Revival architecture came in at nearly $1 million, or more than $18 million in today’s money, and featured marble floors, private baths, steel beams, and an electric elevator.—
Susan B. Barnes,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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Workers have spent the past year stripping out everything on the 95th and 96th floors — the former home of the legendary Signature Room restaurant and the Signature Lounge — leaving nothing of the interior but bare concrete floors and exposed steel beams.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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And cheap Guinness pours only lubricate the mystique.—
Courtney Crowder,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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The 9-9-9 challenge in Section 139 invites fans to tackle nine slider hot dogs paired with nine 4-ounce beer pours across 9 innings.—
Jasmine Arenas,
CBS News,
3 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.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
12 Apr. 2026
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But the Navy wasn’t pleased about surging currents, which turned out to be much stronger than expected.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Streams.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/streams. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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