streams 1 of 2

noun

Definition of streamsnext
plural of stream
1
as in rivers

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2
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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2
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 biggest blue stripe represents Lake Michigan while the smaller blue stripes represent the state’s various rivers such as the Mississippi and the Illinois.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Similarly, parts of Jacksonville that sit on rivers and waterways will also experience water inundation.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of rivers
Verb
  • Traditional Champagne averages around $50 at the lower end, with seemingly no upper limit for the prestige pours, but there are plenty of other styles of sparkling wine available at as many price points as there are bubbles in a glass.
    Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 9 Dec. 2024
  • On a recent morning, Maria Dominguez pours him a cup of decaf, black, two sugars.
    Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of pours
Noun
  • The river was swift and unrelenting, its currents carrying victim after victim downstream.
    Robert Pearl, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • An advisory means that there is a tsunami that may produce strong waves and currents, but no major flooding is expected.
    Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of currents
Noun
  • The latest episode of Newsweek's Horizons podcast investigates the most promising ways to reduce the flood of plastic waste clogging waterways, threatening human health and harming ocean ecosystems.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Similarly, parts of Jacksonville that sit on rivers and waterways will also experience water inundation.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of waterways
Noun
  • The outer coastal areas of Cape Coral, including its extensive network of canals, would also be vulnerable to water inundation.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Organized by local Realtor David Sanchez, the group will begin in the bay, paddle through nearby canals and around Naples Island before returning to the starting point.
    Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of canals
Noun
  • When solar activity slows, Earth’s magnetosphere remains largely undisturbed, reducing the likelihood of geomagnetic storms — the critical catalyst for auroras.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
  • During this phase, sunspot activity increases, leading to more frequent solar flares and CMEs, which are the main drivers of auroras.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of auroras
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