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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
Joe Otterson, Variety, 26 Feb. 2026
Christopher Kuhagen Survivor airs on CBS and streams on Paramount+.
—Christopher Kuhagen, jsonline.com, 25 Feb. 2026
Even the sweat, which pools at one’s feet after taking the catsuit off, or streams down your legs when wearing a latex dress on the dance floor, evokes polarised reactions.
—Literary Hub, 23 Feb. 2026
Unusual battery drain Spyware that streams data, records audio or tracks location runs constantly in the background.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Feb. 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.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 23 Feb. 2026
Dolan on the analyst call talked about the rights for The Walking Dead returning to AMC Networks as the popular series streams on Netflix.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
The six-episode season streams E4 this week with Wallace uncovering vicious reprisals in Bilbao, Spain’s sunny resort area.
—Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
Entertainment Weekly has reached out to Netflix, where the show streams.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Feb. 2026
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The series streams on Disney+/Hulu, with the first three seasons also currently available on Netflix.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 26 Feb. 2026
Christopher Kuhagen Survivor airs on CBS and streams on Paramount+.
—Christopher Kuhagen, jsonline.com, 25 Feb. 2026
Even the sweat, which pools at one’s feet after taking the catsuit off, or streams down your legs when wearing a latex dress on the dance floor, evokes polarised reactions.
—Literary Hub, 23 Feb. 2026
Unusual battery drain Spyware that streams data, records audio or tracks location runs constantly in the background.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Feb. 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.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 23 Feb. 2026
Dolan on the analyst call talked about the rights for The Walking Dead returning to AMC Networks as the popular series streams on Netflix.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
The six-episode season streams E4 this week with Wallace uncovering vicious reprisals in Bilbao, Spain’s sunny resort area.
—Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
Entertainment Weekly has reached out to Netflix, where the show streams.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for streams
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Sutter, who arrived in California in the 1830s, built Sutter’s Fort in 1839 and founded the settlement of New Helvetia near the confluence of the Sacramento and American rivers.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
1 Mar. 2026
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In Louisa County, Highway 99 leaves the city of Wapello and heads southeast toward the confluence of the Iowa and Mississippi rivers.—
Michael Plummer,
Des Moines Register,
1 Mar. 2026
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Its beams are slightly more vivid through the large windows of the Edition, which sit at the edge of a secluded area of the hotel.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2026
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The kitchen house is largely brick and the heavy wood ceiling beams give it the cozy feel of an old English farmhouse.—
Felicia Feaster,
AJC.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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The grounds also include a pond, hiking trails, and an outdoor fire pit, perfect for the estate’s evening ‘s’mores and pours’ offering.—
Katie Riley,
Southern Living,
25 Feb. 2026
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Plume continues as a lunch and dinner spot throughout the day, and pours cocktails inspired by Taiwan’s indigenous birds after dark (the Regulus Goodfellow with local craft gin, pine needle tea, and maple syrup is a knockout).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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Oil heats up and flows quickly in modern cars, but giving your vehicle ample time to warm up before driving could save you serious engine strain.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
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Welcome to the new Tokyo Tuna, where your dinner flows your way.—
Connie Ogle
Updated February 27,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 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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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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Leaked images suggested peak outputs of 1,500 kW and currents of 1,500 A on a 1,000 V architecture.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Mar. 2026
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Madrigal masterfully weaves together the financial, technological, and geological forces that shaped his hometown, and shows us how individual lives were shaped by these powerful currents.—
Gabrielle Bellot,
Literary Hub,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Streams.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/streams. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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