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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
Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 10 June 2026
In the City airs directly after and also streams the next day on Peacock.
—Sarah Hearon, Entertainment Weekly, 10 June 2026
The entire slate streams with a subscription to the Fox One app.
—Kaya Kaynak, New York Times, 8 June 2026
The 79th annual Tony Awards return to Radio City Music Hall in New York on Sunday, with Pink hosting the CBS ceremony, which also streams on Paramount+.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 7 June 2026
Every time someone streams a movie, uses cloud storage, makes an online purchase, searches the internet or interacts with an AI chatbot, information is typically processed in a data center somewhere.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 3 June 2026
This coming season, Amazon Prime holds exclusive national rights to the NFL's annual Black Friday game in addition to 15 Thursday Night Football games, while Netflix will carry two Christmas Day games and Peacock streams an exclusive regular-season matchup.
—Armando Salguero, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
The series, which aired on NBC from 2021-24, also streams on Peacock.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2026
The program streams live Monday through Thursday.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 26 May 2026
Verb
One of many great trout streams that wind through this state, which is really a destination for fly fishing, white water boating — river recreation is huge here in Colorado.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 10 June 2026
In the City airs directly after and also streams the next day on Peacock.
—Sarah Hearon, Entertainment Weekly, 10 June 2026
The entire slate streams with a subscription to the Fox One app.
—Kaya Kaynak, New York Times, 8 June 2026
The 79th annual Tony Awards return to Radio City Music Hall in New York on Sunday, with Pink hosting the CBS ceremony, which also streams on Paramount+.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 7 June 2026
Every time someone streams a movie, uses cloud storage, makes an online purchase, searches the internet or interacts with an AI chatbot, information is typically processed in a data center somewhere.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 3 June 2026
This coming season, Amazon Prime holds exclusive national rights to the NFL's annual Black Friday game in addition to 15 Thursday Night Football games, while Netflix will carry two Christmas Day games and Peacock streams an exclusive regular-season matchup.
—Armando Salguero, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
The series, which aired on NBC from 2021-24, also streams on Peacock.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2026
The program streams live Monday through Thursday.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for streams
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Of the more than 40 million annual visitors to the state, about a quarter seek outdoor recreation, including fishing at the state’s extensive network of fishing holes—rivers like the Missouri and Mississippi, as well as more than 2,700 lakes—meaning a stop at Bass Pro is almost always in order.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Police and fire rescue experts say this is also serves a reminder to always wear personal flotation devices in and around rivers, creeks, ditches and lakes.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
4 June 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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One was a rotating disc that sent out beams of light.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
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The interior measures 420 sq ft (39 sq m) and is finished in shiplap and drywall, with a tongue-and-groove feature wall and exposed timber beams, which are a nice touch.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
10 June 2026
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Set within the Benedictine Abbey of Weltenburg, which sits just above a bend in the Danube River, the grounds include a beer garden that’s breathtakingly beautiful but pours only one of the brewery’s three alcohol‑free varieties.—
David Dickstein,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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But that overhauled tap system pours very nicely, so order a Manny’s—a pale ale from the local Georgetown Brewing Company that’s a local staple and accessible mid-point in flavor profile between hoppy craft ale and mild old-school lager.—
Mark DeJoy,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 June 2026
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His uniform and scalp were lined with glistening rivulets of oil, water, soot and sweat.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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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.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 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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Ultraviolet radiation falls on the electromagnetic spectrum between X-rays and visible light.—
Kff Health News,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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If little red dots are rapidly accreting supermassive black holes shrouded by dense gas envelopes, this would explain why these mystery objects are so faint in X-rays, as these cocoons should absorb this high-energy radiation.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
10 June 2026
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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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“Streams.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/streams. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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