streams 1 of 2

noun

plural of stream
1
as in rivers

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as in flows

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3
as in beams

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streams

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of stream
1
as in pours
to cause to flow in a stream his eyes were streaming tears

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2
as in rolls
to move in a stream blood streaming out of a wound

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3
as in drifts
to move or proceed smoothly and readily cars streaming along the freeway

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Recent Examples of streams
Verb
The series airs every Tuesday evening and then streams after that. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026 Launched by Crazy Maple Studio in 2022, ReelShort streams English-language vertical dramas designed for mobile. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2026 One of the loveliest times of day is in the morning when sun streams through the windows that look out onto the street. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026 In the United States the show streams on the ESPN App and requires an ESPN Unlimited plan. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 Still, Rogan’s The Joe Rogan Experience, which streams on Spotify, finished in the top spot. — Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026 Under dark skies, the Milky Way visibly streams behind Deneb and through Altair like a river of stars. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 24 July 2026 But according to the comic, her closing joke won’t be seen in the Netflix broadcast of the event, which streams on July 21. — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 21 July 2026 Apple Music offers non-compressed, lossless audio music streams that top out at 24-bit/48KHz, and hi-res, lossless streams top out at 24-bit/192KHz. — Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 20 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for streams
  1. rivers
  2. flows
  3. beams
  4. pours
  5. rivulets
  6. fluxes
  7. rays
  8. watercourses
Noun
  • The researchers also found more days when rivers were warm enough to stress cold-water species like bull trout.
    — Matthew Brown, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The city fades away, and the road takes you through limestone hills, live oaks, and rivers lined with cypress trees.
    — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of rivers
Noun
  • 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
Definition of flows
Noun
  • An open floor plan and exposed solid wood beams set a lovely tone for this beautiful home, as does the vintage wood-burning stove and Dutch-style farm doors.
    — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Archaeologists recently uncovered charred wooden beams in Jerusalem dating back roughly 2,600 years — likely remnants of the destruction of Solomon's Temple.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of beams
Verb
  • As the company pours IPO cash into aggressive global expansion, analysts warn that shareholder pressure and past quality stumbles could test its eco-conscious image — and Wall Street patience.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The sun pours through its many gaps, creating a constellation of light that illuminates the forest floor below.
    — Liam Scott, Washington Post, 24 July 2026
Definition of pours
Noun
  • Madly sentient guts spill from the sitter’s back in swollen rivulets.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 15 July 2026
  • Our beach quickly turned into a morass of clay, cut through by dozens of fast-flowing rivulets.
    — John Todd, Outdoor Life, 9 July 2026
Definition of rivulets
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of fluxes
Noun
  • About 95 percent of the UV radiation reaching Earth comes in the form of UVA rays, and those rays can come through clouds and even windows.
    — Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The lens of these devices concentrates the solar rays and can damage your vision.
    — Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of rays
Noun
  • 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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