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as in flow
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as in beam
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as in to flow
to move in a stream
blood streaming out of a wound
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as in to drift
to move or proceed smoothly and readily
cars streaming along the freeway
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Recent Examples of stream
Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 23 May 2025
The commission, which is expected to make recommendations on its findings, could suggest banning certain pesticides, requiring stronger protections for workers or restricting application during windier weather or in areas close to homes, schools or streams.
—Knvul Sheikh, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Greta Cross, USA Today, 25 May 2025
The Good Life, streaming May 26, is Birbiglia’s sixth comedy hour, and his fourth with Netflix.
—Kelly Stout, Rolling Stone, 25 May 2025
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Noun
These storm drains eventually lead into our streams and creeks, which could drain into our ponds, lakes and rivers.
—Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 23 May 2025
The commission, which is expected to make recommendations on its findings, could suggest banning certain pesticides, requiring stronger protections for workers or restricting application during windier weather or in areas close to homes, schools or streams.
—Knvul Sheikh, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Verb
Here's how Fox Sports streamed the Oscar Mayer Wienie 500 on its social media sites.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 25 May 2025
The Good Life, streaming May 26, is Birbiglia’s sixth comedy hour, and his fourth with Netflix.
—Kelly Stout, Rolling Stone, 25 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stream
Noun
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All other users of river water have filed documents with the state outlining how their cooling systems limit fish kills.—
Michael Hawthorne,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2025
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Uniworld’s boutique river ships feature elegant design, luxury amenities, family-style gourmet dining, and immersive cultural experiences, ensuring a luxurious and memorable journey for this community and more.—
Martie Bowser,
Essence,
22 May 2025
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The studio took a wellness-forward approach to their design, wanting to highlight the connection to water by creating an organic sense of flow between the outdoor and indoor areas, utilizing the same inside and out to create a gentle progression between spaces.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
25 May 2025
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An enhanced sense of flow was brought into the kitchen, where circulation paths were reconfigured and a large marble island was added.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
25 May 2025
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Stewart quickly became a lineup staple on vault, bars, and beam in her freshman season for the Minnesota Golden Gophers.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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One repeatedly wielded its intense beams of radiation at the other, dispersing gas clouds and weakening its opponent’s ability to form new stars.—
Kameryn Griesser,
CNN Money,
23 May 2025
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For a man who had crossed an ocean from Calabria, Italy, to build a better life, who had poured himself into his family with tireless devotion, this was a full-circle moment.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
25 May 2025
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Bezos last year poured funds into Figure, a humanoid robot company that says its initial rollout will focus on manufacturers and warehouses, among other business applications.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
24 May 2025
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Younis: The Khan Younis refugee camp is a dense, gray, concrete shantytown, the black waters from sewers running in thin rivulets down the middle of alleys.—
Chris Hedges,
Harpers Magazine,
15 June 2024
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The body meld transforms into a mind meld near the end, when each woman shoots streams of shiny water from their eyes, with the separate rivulets crashing into each other to form a floating, fiery disco ball heart.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
10 Mar. 2025
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The powerful currents of flash floods can carry drivers off the road.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 May 2025
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Damaging floods that decades ago happened only during a storm now happen more regularly, such as during a full-moon tide or with a change in prevailing winds or currents, according to an annual report produced by NOAA.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
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Thanks to its protective lacquer finish, the bar cart is resistant to water, rust, mold, and UV rays, plus the shelves are a breeze to clean with a damp cloth.—
Bridget Degnan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 May 2025
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Protect kids, whose skin is especially sensitive to UV damage Be cautious around water and sand, which reflect UV rays and increase exposure Check the UV index in your area for real-time guidance on sun safety To see the entire 2025 Annual Guide to Sunscreens report, click here.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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That episode led to the diversion of the Turia watercourse, which meant that a large part of the city was spared of these floods.—
Teresa Medrano,
The Christian Science Monitor,
1 Nov. 2024
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The flash floods battered regions like Barrio de la Torre in Valencia, where narrow streets became lethal watercourses.—
Nina Turner,
Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2024
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“Stream.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stream. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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