1
as in streams
to move in a stream
water was flowing over the dam at a tremendous rate
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2
as in glides
to move or proceed smoothly and readily
as everyone relaxed, the conversation really started to flow
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Recent Examples of flows
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026
The Gulf sits at the center of the new world economy — a hub for global finance, energy, trade, and capital flows that touch every major market on earth.
—Rachel Keidan, semafor.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Weeks on, the US president is delivering a similar message to Europe, which is battling a fresh energy shock after Iran effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of the world’s oil ordinarily flows.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
Iran has effectively cut off maritime traffic in the waterway, through which one-fifth of the world's oil and gas usually flows, since the opening salvos of the war.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
The government said the spill started in March and the sources were a ship anchored off of Veracruz and two sites from which oil naturally flows.
—Megan Janetsky, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Gulf oil flows mostly to Asia, and vanishingly little goes to North America.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2026
Although the reason for this remains unclear, the experiments offer a detailed look at the ways some mushrooms alter electrical information flows depending on the world around them.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 1 Apr. 2026
Analysts say prices are likely to remain elevated until shipping resumes in the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman through which one-fifth of the world's oil supply flows.
—Grace Manthey, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Michael Loria, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
Kurt's key takeaways The TriZetto breach highlights how much personal health data flows through technology companies that most patients never see.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026
The Gulf sits at the center of the new world economy — a hub for global finance, energy, trade, and capital flows that touch every major market on earth.
—Rachel Keidan, semafor.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Weeks on, the US president is delivering a similar message to Europe, which is battling a fresh energy shock after Iran effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of the world’s oil ordinarily flows.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
Iran has effectively cut off maritime traffic in the waterway, through which one-fifth of the world's oil and gas usually flows, since the opening salvos of the war.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
The government said the spill started in March and the sources were a ship anchored off of Veracruz and two sites from which oil naturally flows.
—Megan Janetsky, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Gulf oil flows mostly to Asia, and vanishingly little goes to North America.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2026
Although the reason for this remains unclear, the experiments offer a detailed look at the ways some mushrooms alter electrical information flows depending on the world around them.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 1 Apr. 2026
Analysts say prices are likely to remain elevated until shipping resumes in the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman through which one-fifth of the world's oil supply flows.
—Grace Manthey, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Noun
About 20% of the world's oil flows throw the strait, and Iran's ability to block the flow of tankers has roiled the global economy, sending oil prices soaring.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flows
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The live show, which is popular in Silicon Valley, is hosted by Hays and John Coogan and primarily streams online.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
3 Apr. 2026
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One thing to note is in previous years the more rock and punk-based Sonora Tent streams Weekend 1 and it’s replaced by the house-centric Yuma Tent for Weekend 2.—
Vanessa Franko,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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Each treatment requires just three minutes, and the wand’s rotating head easily glides over the forehead, cheeks, under eyes, jawline and neck.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
29 Mar. 2026
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From the world’s vantage point, Los Angeles can look like a place that glides serenely along beneath a beatific sun.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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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.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
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The delays affected a range of disaster-response functions, including housing inspections, temporary sheltering and crisis counseling, and slowed the distribution of aid tied to major events such as the July 2025 Texas floods and Hurricane Helene.—
Nicole Sganga,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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The 9-9-9 challenge in Section 139 invites fans to tackle nine slider hot dogs paired with nine 4-ounce beer pours across 9 innings.—
Jasmine Arenas,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The cast’s sole survivor is Jessica Hecht, who pours miraculous warmth and complexity into her faintly insulting role as Colleen, the head teller, a morally upright spinster goosed by her flirtation with Sonny and the spotlight.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In the video, the cat’s owner gently holds the kitty up to an open window as snow drifts inside.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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The nurturing Moon drifts into your 12th House of Solitude, inviting you to pause and seek privacy.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Excessive rain caused torrents of water to wash out homes, damage roads, and threaten to burst a dam, sparking an emergency evacuation of thousands in Oahu on March 20.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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Lightning made the sky as bright as day, the thunder was a continuous crash, and torrents of rain poured down.—
Doris DeCleene,
Outdoor Life,
25 Feb. 2026
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Connecticut cruises to a 101-29 win over Long Island University in the first round of the East Regional, the best defensive effort in the history of the women’s NCAA tournament.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
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Harry Styles cruises into the weekend with a new chart crown, as Kiss All The Time.—
Lars Brandle,
Billboard,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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And in places where sewage and rain flow through the same pipes, heavy rains made worse by climate change can make overflows to waterways more frequent and severe.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Mar. 2026
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The overflows have triggered a number of recreational and shellfish harvesting advisories along the Potomac.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Flows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flows. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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