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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
More than 50 years ago, this same piece of property was a private horse ranch, and the National Park Service used eminent domain to force its owners out, as the agency did along the river in the 1970s.
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Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
Well, Mike Davidson has worked as a river outfitter and a guide in Big Ben for 49 years.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Our first glimpse of her, before this road trip, was staring blankly, maybe suicidally, into a river.
—Jake Coyle, Boston Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
There aren’t as many options up there as there are south of the river.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2026
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Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
Well, Mike Davidson has worked as a river outfitter and a guide in Big Ben for 49 years.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Our first glimpse of her, before this road trip, was staring blankly, maybe suicidally, into a river.
—Jake Coyle, Boston Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
There aren’t as many options up there as there are south of the river.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for river
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An example of the canal’s importance was seen in 2021, when a cargo ship became stuck across the waterway, cutting off the shipping lane.—
Justin Klawans,
TheWeek,
31 Mar. 2026
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In Connecticut, volunteers are needed to help cleanup the Long Wharf in New Haven at the canal dock boathouse.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
31 Mar. 2026
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At Harmar Bait and Tackle, there was a steady stream of customers either buying bait or getting trout fishing licenses.—
Ricky Sayer,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Putting even a small piece of trash in the recycling stream or non-compostable items in the compost bin can require additional effort to re-sort at processing facilities, which increases costs and energy usage, or contaminates the entire process altogether, ultimately creating more trash.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
4 Apr. 2026
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Iran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway in global oil trade, has nearly doubled the price of jet fuel, according to The New York Times.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
4 Apr. 2026
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Over time, these nutrients move through storm systems and waterways into larger bodies of water such as lakes and ponds.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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During heavy rain, flooding is possible, especially in low-lying and flood-prone areas.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Apr. 2026
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Several highways connecting the capital to the provinces have been damaged by floods and landslides, forcing travelers to take long, circuitous routes to reach Kabul, Public Works Ministry spokesman Ashraf Haqshinas said Saturday.—
Abdul Qahar Afghan,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2026
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With its 18th-century buildings and cobblestones, rue de la Commune feels like the Rive Droite in Paris—except instead of a rivulet, the water is the size of a sea.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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Hot stones are added, one by one, as the air inside gets heavier, the heat searing the nose and the throat, the sweat starting in rivulets that turn into streams as the smell gets more intense, the heartbeat swells, the mind races.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
5 Mar. 2026
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Following the Ukraine invasion, the Conservatives started to turn the military spending tide around.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Typically, people are advised to stay out of the water for 48 to 72 hours after the last rainfall so the water can be flushed by the tides.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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“River.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/river. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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