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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
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
The fight streams on DAZN pay-per-view essentially everywhere, marketed as a global exclusive.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
For now, Dorfman’s Pro Padel League streams on YouTube, with a handful of deals with smaller broadcasters.
—Robin Swithinbank, Robb Report, 9 May 2026
Classical music from Minnesota Public Radio streams from her computer.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 9 May 2026
This evening, Barclays is actually hosting the semifinals of Unrivaled, the lucrative three-on-three US women’s basketball league that tips off in the WNBA offseason and streams live on HBO Max.
—Yohana Desta, Vanity Fair, 7 May 2026
Verb
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
The fight streams on DAZN pay-per-view essentially everywhere, marketed as a global exclusive.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
For now, Dorfman’s Pro Padel League streams on YouTube, with a handful of deals with smaller broadcasters.
—Robin Swithinbank, Robb Report, 9 May 2026
Classical music from Minnesota Public Radio streams from her computer.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 9 May 2026
This evening, Barclays is actually hosting the semifinals of Unrivaled, the lucrative three-on-three US women’s basketball league that tips off in the WNBA offseason and streams live on HBO Max.
—Yohana Desta, Vanity Fair, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for streams
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Unlike those of many other rivers, the Mississippi's course changes constantly as flowing water from spring rains and summer storms reshapes the banks and muddy islands.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
31 May 2026
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One problem is that there are no roads connecting Mavecure to the rest of the country -- only rivers.—
John Otis,
NPR,
30 May 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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According to the team, each isotope produces a distinct resonance pattern when exposed to neutron beams across different energy levels.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
28 May 2026
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Niall Horan beams on stage while performing at Radio 1's Big Weekend in Sunderland, England, on May 23.—
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
28 May 2026
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The damage to the concrete apron is not yet known; nor is the condition of the deluge system that pours up to a million gallons of water on the pad during launch to protect it from the heat of New Glenn’s engines and dampen the acoustical shock of a liftoff.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
29 May 2026
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Meta is cutting 8,000 positions while Mark Zuckerberg pours billions into AI.—
Brandon Kochkodin,
Forbes.com,
28 May 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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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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Swimming is permitted only on the Atlantic side south of the jetty due to strong currents, and there are no lifeguards, so take beach flag warnings seriously.—
Taryn Shorr-Mckee,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2026
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These currents vary in speed and can swiftly become perilous for anyone venturing into the surf.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
31 May 2026
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“Streams.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/streams. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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