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as in canal
a passageway for water
A fallen tree branch was floating down the river.
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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
While sailings are family centered, don’t expect a typical Disney experience aboard these relaxed river ships.
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Kerry Spencer, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Dec. 2024
Photo: Courtesy of Airbnb Nestled by a peaceful river, this home features several areas for relaxing and connecting, from the wraparound deck and sprawling living area to the backyard with its welcoming picnic table.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 7 Dec. 2024
Rescues managed to pull 27 bodies from the river by Friday evening while local divers were still searching for others, according to Sandra Musa, spokeswoman for the Kogi state emergency services.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 30 Nov. 2024
Sansom is known for directing Down by the River Thames, a groundbreaking concert film capturing the legendary Liam Gallagher (Oasis) play a surreal live performance whilst steaming up the river Thames at sunset.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 29 Nov. 2024
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Kerry Spencer, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Dec. 2024
Photo: Courtesy of Airbnb Nestled by a peaceful river, this home features several areas for relaxing and connecting, from the wraparound deck and sprawling living area to the backyard with its welcoming picnic table.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 7 Dec. 2024
Rescues managed to pull 27 bodies from the river by Friday evening while local divers were still searching for others, according to Sandra Musa, spokeswoman for the Kogi state emergency services.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 30 Nov. 2024
Sansom is known for directing Down by the River Thames, a groundbreaking concert film capturing the legendary Liam Gallagher (Oasis) play a surreal live performance whilst steaming up the river Thames at sunset.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 29 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for river
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Romeo Florez-Perez, 24, was sought in a homicide investigation by the agency that began after a body was discovered near the Emory Street canal around 8 a.m. Nov. 28, according to a press release Wednesday from the agency.Silas Morgan, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024
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Hotel du Palais de l'Isle overlooks a quiet canal—one of the many that earned the city of Annecy its Venice of France monicker.Michael Venutolo-Mantovani, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement The former valedictorian of an elite Baltimore prep school and Ivy League graduate shared posts on social media from an eclectic stream of populists, entrepreneurs, neuroscientists, centrists and disruptors.Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
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Where to watch 'Dexter: Original Sin' 'Dexter: Original Sin' streams Fridays on Paramount+ with Showtime and is broadcast Sundays on Showtime at 10 EST/PST.Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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Seeking alternative transit The closure of the Moselle is holding up around 70 ships, as there are no alternative waterways for large freighters.Sin To, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Hit the Urbanna Kayak Trail for an experience that combines exploration of the local waterways with centuries of history.Heather Bien, Southern Living, 14 Dec. 2024
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Florida plans to launch a program that will help homeowners in risk zones elevate their homes above flood levels.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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For example, climate-resilient infrastructure projects - e.g. building flood defenses, upgrading transportation systems, and retrofitting buildings - are driving demand for construction experts, urban designers and environmental consultants, among many other roles.Jamil Wyne, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Surreal images from the novel that could easily have looked silly on screen—a rivulet of blood winds its way across town, from the home where a character dies to his family’s abode, for example—retain their poetic profundity.Judy Berman, TIME, 2 Dec. 2024
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Steaming rivulets of milky turquoise water flowed in channels beside the roadway.Jonah Walters, Longreads, 24 Oct. 2024
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Despite the continuously changing tides of healthcare over the last 50 years, innovation in the retail and consumer pharmacy spaces has been slightly more measured.Dr. Sai Balasubramanian, M.D., J.D., Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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There have been hints of an ebb in the tide of corporatization.Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2024
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“River.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/river. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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