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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
On July 19, the National Weather Service issued a flash flood emergency — the highest level of flood alert — for the Washington, DC, area with rainfall rates of 1 to 2 inches in 30 minutes raising rivers and sending water over roadways.
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Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 31 July 2025
Begin in the Minerva Bath, where swirling whirlpools meet a lazy river.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
Officers and first responders from the Louisville Fire Department were called to the area on a barge operator's report of a body found in the river, Ellis said.
—Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 30 July 2025
One person died at the scene, and three others were rescued from the river and transported by ambulance to a hospital in Bend, according to the sheriff's office.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 22 July 2025
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Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 31 July 2025
Begin in the Minerva Bath, where swirling whirlpools meet a lazy river.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
Officers and first responders from the Louisville Fire Department were called to the area on a barge operator's report of a body found in the river, Ellis said.
—Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 30 July 2025
One person died at the scene, and three others were rescued from the river and transported by ambulance to a hospital in Bend, according to the sheriff's office.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 22 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for river
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The canal sees 46 percent of the total market share of containers moving from Northeast Asia to the U.S. East Coast, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
28 July 2025
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The canals are packed with partygoers during annual festivals such as King’s Day (formerly Queen’s Day) in April and Gay Pride and Grachtenfestival in August. 7.—
Chloe Arrojado,
AFAR Media,
25 July 2025
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The Union Pacific supplied him with a reliable stream of guests from April through October.—
Tom Zoellner,
AZCentral.com,
25 July 2025
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For example, while voice AI typically excels at processing vast streams of routine data and executing predictable tasks with speed, humans excel at contextual judgment, ethical reasoning and emotional intelligence.—
Naresh Prajapati,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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The partial reopening amends Brown’s executive order from Friday, which prohibited all recreational, commercial and navigational use of Lake Travis waterways.—
Bayliss Wagner,
Austin American Statesman,
14 July 2025
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The maps primarily focus on river channels and coastal flooding, largely excluding the risk of flash flooding, particularly along smaller waterways such as streams, creeks and tributaries.—
Jeremy Porter,
CBS News,
14 July 2025
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When heavy rain occurs, there is a risk of flooding, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone regions.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
26 July 2025
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Earlier this month, Grok praised Adolf Hitler in comments about the Texas floods and spewed antisemitism.—
Chris Eudaily,
CNBC,
25 July 2025
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Beefy yet creamy mouthful with rivulets of acidity enveloped by orange citrus.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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Then there was a rare (now-deleted) Instagram carousel posted almost one year ago with a photo of Lorde leaning over a balcony in a black dress with a rivulet of white spit coming out of her mouth.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
25 June 2025
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Trying to stop it is like ordering the tides to stop.—
Matt O'Brien,
Chicago Tribune,
23 July 2025
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And—more than most—Jordan knows that this is a tide that can move back in the other direction.—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
22 July 2025
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“River.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/river. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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