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as in to stream
to move in a stream
water was flowing over the dam at a tremendous rate
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as in to drift
to move or proceed smoothly and readily
as everyone relaxed, the conversation really started to flow
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Recent Examples of flow
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
3 July 2026
The name of the 6-acre farm is an homage to the Narragansett name of the river that flows through town.
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ABC News,
3 July 2026
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2026
Pisces February 19 – March 20 This evening craves soft focus and flow.
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Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
26 June 2026
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Verb
Hosting a dinner party is infinitely more enjoyable with a partner in crime to help curate the playlist and the guest list, keep the conversation and the drinks flowing, and take a load off the planning.
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Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
3 July 2026
The name of the 6-acre farm is an homage to the Narragansett name of the river that flows through town.
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ABC News,
3 July 2026
Noun
Does the culvert impede the flow of water?
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Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2026
Pisces February 19 – March 20 This evening craves soft focus and flow.
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Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
26 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flow
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Paramount+ will also stream the full One Philly Unity Concert for America via the ET Live Channel.
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All matches will also stream live on Fox One, the official World Cup streamer.
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Yamal was a thorn in Saudi Arabia’s side, drifting infield to unleash shots from distance but also peppering the penalty area with wicked deliveries from the right flank.
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When those models drift or their assumptions fail, errors can scale rapidly.
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When heavy rain occurs, there is a potential for flooding, particularly in areas that are low-lying or prone to floods.
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Width, density and spacing in cross sections of the tree rings document floods, droughts and hurricane landfalls.
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No chopping, no cooking and zero cleanup—just shake, pour and enjoy.
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Almost too perfectly, a news release confirming the nuptials was sent out as rain started pouring and a sense of calm enveloped the area.
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Clear sunscreen sticks glide across the skin without leaving the chalky white cast that mineral formulas can create, and their solid texture means less dripping or rubbing than a lotion.
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The kit allows the bomb to glide 60 to 80 kilometers following the release from aircraft such as the Su-34, Su-35, and Su-30.
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Turbid inflows prove particularly disruptive in lakes where fish are spawning, as the dirty — and typically colder — water will push fish off their beds.
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Furthermore, newly public companies sometimes mismanage the substantial capital inflow.
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Facing no one but the goalkeeper, Moshobane sailed an uncontested shot from 18 yards over the top of the net.
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The ship was sailing an Alaska and Canada voyage round-trip from San Francisco, according to CruiseMapper.
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One significant problem, however, is that red dwarfs spit out harmful torrents of radiation in fierce gusts of their stellar winds, which can strip away a planet's atmosphere.
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After Bores entered the race, super PACs tied to investors in ChatGPT maker OpenAI unleashed a torrent of spending aimed at torpedoing his campaign.
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“Flow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flow. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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