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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
But lack of snow or a too-fast melt means less water will replenish rivers like the Colorado later in the season.
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Dorany Pineda, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Getting more adventurous in her teens, April started to follow the migration of salmon and steelhead in the rivers along the British Columbia coast.
—Outside Online, 11 Feb. 2026
Take your pick from its best beaches, as chosen by our editors, but make time in particular for Praia da Ponta dos Corvos (a beautiful river beach).
—Natalie Hammond, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
My tour included a river cruise that briefly entered Namibia’s Caprivi Strip, followed by a game drive through the park.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2026
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Dorany Pineda, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Getting more adventurous in her teens, April started to follow the migration of salmon and steelhead in the rivers along the British Columbia coast.
—Outside Online, 11 Feb. 2026
Take your pick from its best beaches, as chosen by our editors, but make time in particular for Praia da Ponta dos Corvos (a beautiful river beach).
—Natalie Hammond, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
My tour included a river cruise that briefly entered Namibia’s Caprivi Strip, followed by a game drive through the park.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for river
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Perhaps most grotesquely, construction officially began on the Istanbul canal (what is essentially Bosporus 2) west of the strait that will greatly increase geological risks for the city in what has to be one of the regime’s greatest boondoggles.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Feb. 2026
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The project, first announced in 2017, will reportedly include the construction of a new canal and marina for excursion boats.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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Voorhies, wearing an earpiece in his right ear, was listening to this friend live-stream while strolling up and down the street.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
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The memorials are the site of candlelight vigils and musical performances and draw a regular stream of visitors.—
JACK BROOK,
ABC News,
14 Feb. 2026
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The pollutants diminished over time — absorbed into the landscape and washed into waterways.—
Rachel Becker,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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Its two 13-story towers would contain 83 private homes on the waterway’s east bank.—
David Lyons,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Feb. 2026
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During heavy rainfall, there is a risk of flooding, especially in low-lying and flood-prone areas.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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The New Colgate Powerhouse went online in 1969 as part of the New Bullards Bar project, a multipurpose hydroelectric and flood control system built for Yuba County after the devastating Christmas flood of 1955.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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The expanse of a cookie, its crumbly craters and molten rivulets, is a playground for the pastry chef.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
4 Dec. 2025
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Turning the rivulet flowing down a melting glacier into a bright-pink stream was the least scientific test carried out this day.—
NPR,
NPR,
15 Oct. 2025
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As new arrivals tried to find their footing, a tide of homicides and drug dealing swept in.—
Michael Powell,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
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Anything left to mention A 4x4 transfer along a road (and beach, depending on the tide) is the usual way to get there, but the fantasy arrival would be to wade ashore after sailing along the coast on a traditional dhow.—
Megan Spurrell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Feb. 2026
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“River.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/river. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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