as in liquid
capable of moving like a liquid
a flowing silk scarf
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1
as in pouring
to move in a stream
water was flowing over the dam at a tremendous rate
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as in drifting
to move or proceed smoothly and readily
as everyone relaxed, the conversation really started to flow
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Recent Examples of flowing
George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Sep. 2025
The 47-footer is both spacious and versatile, with a walkaround deck, a modular aft deck, a flowing, open-plan layout, and a surprising amount of internal volume.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2025
Underground shelters in space Lava tubes form when flowing lava solidifies on the surface while molten rock continues moving below.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2025
The design seems to be based on the recent Himalayan 450, albeit with more flowing lines across the seat and faux fuel tank, a ridged motif across the top of the fuel tank and battery cover, and sculpted mainframe and subframe bits.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 11 June 2025
While traversing steep mountain trails and navigating undulating bent grass greens at Cliffhangers, golfers will drive carts through cascading waterfalls, cross swift flowing creeks, and wind through a cave system.
—Erik Matuszewski, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Where the very meaning of gender is codified in clothing and hair — facial or flowing — as well as by fiat.
—Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Sip on tea and flowing cocktails, including rose spritzes and lychee raspberry martinis.
—Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2025
The film’s score is, by turns, delicate and bold, flowing and discordant, unrepentantly experimental, and an echo of the grandeur of Hollywood.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 12 Feb. 2025
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john Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
By contrast, the bright SVGA colors, angular hills, flowing waterfalls, and isometric skyscrapers of SimCity 2000 felt, at the time, like the future implied by its title.
—Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 17 Sep. 2025
The earliest adopters will unlock faster diligence, sharper insights, and more LP dollars flowing to their funds.
—Don Muir, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The Taíno of Borikén, who had migrated from the Orinoco, traded with the Warao of Florida, with crops and knowledge flowing freely across the sea.
—Israel Melendez Ayala, Time, 16 Sep. 2025
There is a mix of long toss and other drills to get his arm loose and adrenaline flowing.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
Still, the offense wasn’t flowing, and the unit had just given an extra possession to the Jaguars with an interception that led to a touchdown.
—Mike Kaye
september 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
Upon entrance, smiling faces and high-energy conversations were flowing.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 10 Sep. 2025
The valley was carved by water flowing into the large Jezero Crater, which also held a lake billions of years ago.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
In his music, one hears long, flowing melodies combined with darting harmonies and intricate polyrhythms.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Sep. 2025
The 47-footer is both spacious and versatile, with a walkaround deck, a modular aft deck, a flowing, open-plan layout, and a surprising amount of internal volume.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2025
Underground shelters in space Lava tubes form when flowing lava solidifies on the surface while molten rock continues moving below.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2025
The design seems to be based on the recent Himalayan 450, albeit with more flowing lines across the seat and faux fuel tank, a ridged motif across the top of the fuel tank and battery cover, and sculpted mainframe and subframe bits.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 11 June 2025
While traversing steep mountain trails and navigating undulating bent grass greens at Cliffhangers, golfers will drive carts through cascading waterfalls, cross swift flowing creeks, and wind through a cave system.
—Erik Matuszewski, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Where the very meaning of gender is codified in clothing and hair — facial or flowing — as well as by fiat.
—Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Sip on tea and flowing cocktails, including rose spritzes and lychee raspberry martinis.
—Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2025
The film’s score is, by turns, delicate and bold, flowing and discordant, unrepentantly experimental, and an echo of the grandeur of Hollywood.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 12 Feb. 2025
Verb
Zelensky said Russia is planning two more heavy offensives after three previous attempts failed and that allies must sustain production of drones and electronic warfare systems and keep weapons and funding flowing to support Ukraine.
—Brendan Cole
john Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
By contrast, the bright SVGA colors, angular hills, flowing waterfalls, and isometric skyscrapers of SimCity 2000 felt, at the time, like the future implied by its title.
—Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 17 Sep. 2025
The earliest adopters will unlock faster diligence, sharper insights, and more LP dollars flowing to their funds.
—Don Muir, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The Taíno of Borikén, who had migrated from the Orinoco, traded with the Warao of Florida, with crops and knowledge flowing freely across the sea.
—Israel Melendez Ayala, Time, 16 Sep. 2025
There is a mix of long toss and other drills to get his arm loose and adrenaline flowing.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
Still, the offense wasn’t flowing, and the unit had just given an extra possession to the Jaguars with an interception that led to a touchdown.
—Mike Kaye
september 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
Upon entrance, smiling faces and high-energy conversations were flowing.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 10 Sep. 2025
The valley was carved by water flowing into the large Jezero Crater, which also held a lake billions of years ago.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flowing
Adjective
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Gone is the time when your only options were liquid or powder, full or light coverage.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Enterprise capital, which is a central focus of our nonprofit, Capitalize Good, is unrestricted, multiyear funding that increases liquid net assets and provides financial stability, giving nonprofits the ability to rapidly pivot, advocate and sustain operations during times of uncertainty.—
Andrea Levere,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Mix together 1/3 cup of both vinegar and baking soda in a bowl before pouring down your sink and letting the solution sit for an hour before rinsing with hot water.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
18 Sep. 2025
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Despite pouring billions into generative AI over the past three years, the vast majority of companies aren’t seeing a payoff.—
Aytekin Tank,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Any cell drifting in the skies is blasted with UV rays and desiccated.—
Katherine Bourzac,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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Even an imperfect north star is better than drifting rudderless.—
Dr. Jonathan Reichental,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Beauty in Black Season 2, Part 1 is now streaming on Netflix.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Netflix is streaming the matchup globally, which should ensure a significantly larger audience.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Sightseeing boats depart regularly from Nyhavn and Gammel Strand, gliding past landmarks such as the Opera House, Christiansborg Palace and the Little Mermaid.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The feeling of gliding through the water, along with the sense of flow and focus, keeps her coming back to the lanes.—
Cindy Kuzma,
SELF,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Norwegian Cruise Line’s newest ship, Norwegian Aqua, began cruising out of Florida’s Port Canaveral this April with a passenger capacity of 3,600.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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As of now, the Fishermen are cruising with momentum.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In 2025, Thorne’s Netflix miniseries Adolescence became a global juggernaut, sailing to the top of streaming charts and sparking international conversation.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Sep. 2025
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Products sailing out of Busan can be moved via two active trans-Pacific services that stop at the Port of Los Angeles.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
11 Sep. 2025
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In short, this is a smart gel where tiny sliding molecules act like both shock absorbers and stress indicators.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
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As has become tradition, the ads will reference trends and conversations in college football like the coaching hot seat, flag planting and quarterbacks sliding in the draft.—
Kristi Dosh,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Flowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flowing. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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