streams 1 of 2

noun

Definition of streamsnext
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

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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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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 Synonyms for streams
  1. rivers
  2. pours
  3. currents
  4. waterways
  5. canals
  6. auroras
Noun
  • The separation of civilizations and leaders, navigable rivers that provide new routes for trade and battles, plus an overhauled diplomacy system with a new influence mechanic all offer long-term players a host of fresh challenges.
    Barry Collins, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Some must drift in from dozens of miles away, from the San Pedro River, or the Gila, which both rivers drain toward.
    Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of rivers
Verb
  • The bulk of the home is this cavernous room, where light either pours or peeks in through various sized windows.
    Roxana Popescu, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Then investment really pours in.
    Brian Domitrovic, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of pours
Noun
  • The batteries' electrical currents can eat through the esophagus, vocal cords or airways.
    Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Lithium dendrites readily cross oxide grain boundaries at high currents, posing a failure risk, whereas sulfide- and halide-based SSEs produce detrimental side reactions at the lithium interface.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of currents
Noun
  • Visitors should use extreme caution and avoid frozen waterways, Coconino County sheriff’s officials said.
    Elena Santa Cruz, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The Panama Canal and the Suez Canal are considered the world's two most important waterways.
    George Petras, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of waterways
Noun
  • There is no shortage of water in the Amsterdam canals and opportunistic animals such as the one in the photo make good use of the food scraps that people leave behind.
    Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
  • With the 2700 miles of canals and manmade waterways, including mega structures like the 3 Gorges Dam, and the $70bn price tag, many people are wondering if this is a worthwhile venture or one of the biggest missteps in industrial engineering.
    Interesting Engineering, Interesting Engineering, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of canals
Noun
  • Scientists also hope the mission will help predict solar storms, which can trigger stunning, widespread auroras but also pose a threat to power grids and radio signals.
    Juliana Kim, NPR, 25 Dec. 2024
  • This resulted in widespread auroras at low latitudes that were viewed by millions across the world.
    Ryan French, Space.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of auroras
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