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as in stream
an overwhelming flow or rush of something
Jet streams can be thought of as giant rivers of air that circulate around the globe. He was overwhelmed by the river of new information that the document dump provided.
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Recent Examples of river
For the latter, looking over an open stretch of water — such as a river, dock or bay — can work well.
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Jamie Carter, Space.com, 28 May 2026
Along the river, the railroad and a major roadway sits a town of just over 100 people.
—John Lauritsen, CBS News, 28 May 2026
La Fiorita 2021 Brunello is cherry red in the glass and has aromas of raspberry, violet, and river rock.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 28 May 2026
Peregrine is the latest signal of interest to the south and east of Boise proper, away from the river and into the dry, hard rock of the desert on the road to Mountain Home.
—Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 28 May 2026
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Jamie Carter, Space.com, 28 May 2026
Along the river, the railroad and a major roadway sits a town of just over 100 people.
—John Lauritsen, CBS News, 28 May 2026
La Fiorita 2021 Brunello is cherry red in the glass and has aromas of raspberry, violet, and river rock.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 28 May 2026
Peregrine is the latest signal of interest to the south and east of Boise proper, away from the river and into the dry, hard rock of the desert on the road to Mountain Home.
—Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for river
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These are fast disappearing, however, as humans drain them for development, dredge canals in them for the oil and gas industry and construct river levees, depriving them of the sediments that stop them being submerged.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
25 May 2026
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Smaller boats can be stored in a boatyard or a residential backyard, left in some marinas if prepped correctly or secured on a river or canal far from the coast.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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Usually when an actor in a major role skedaddles a series in mid-stream — because of firings, feuds, contract fights, health crises or creative flameouts — the show finds a way to go on.—
Benjamin Svetkey,
HollywoodReporter,
23 May 2026
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That added to the explosive ending, which brought cheers from SpaceX employees watching the video stream from Texas.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 May 2026
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Baghaei said the future of the choked Strait of Hormuz will depend on the countries of Oman and Iran, as both nations have a plan to manage passage through the waterway.—
Alayna Treene,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Roughly a fifth of the world’s oil and natural gas is shipped through the waterway.—
Damian J. Troise,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Since Ian, Orange County has deepened stormwater ponds in the area and repaired damaged pumps to improve flood storage and drainage before future storms.—
Greg Bennett,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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Bode's redemption journey takes a detour when a devastating flood hits Edgewater.—
Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 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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Allied forces stormed the beach at Normandy, France, on June 6, 1944, effectively turning the tide of World War II.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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The importance of the weather D-day, secretly known as Operation Overlord, was timed based on several factors, including the weather, the tides and the moonlight.—
Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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“River.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/river. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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