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as in flow
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as in beam
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as in to flow
to move in a stream
blood streaming out of a wound
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as in to drift
to move or proceed smoothly and readily
cars streaming along the freeway
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Recent Examples of stream
David Bauerlein, Florida Times-Union, 6 Feb. 2026
When does the next episode of 'Industry' stream on HBO Max?
—Jenny Porter Tilley, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Feb. 2026
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Feb. 2026
More than 1,000 artists and labels have backed a new boycott effort to geo-block their music from being streamed in Israel.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
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Noun
The branch of McCoys Creek that cuts through Hollybrook Park in the North Riverside neighborhood resembles a ditch more than a natural stream.
—David Bauerlein, Florida Times-Union, 6 Feb. 2026
When does the next episode of 'Industry' stream on HBO Max?
—Jenny Porter Tilley, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Feb. 2026
Verb
The growth in connected TV usage proved most dramatic in Indonesia and the Philippines, highlighting how living room viewing on large screens is becoming central to the streaming category’s evolution.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Feb. 2026
More than 1,000 artists and labels have backed a new boycott effort to geo-block their music from being streamed in Israel.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stream
Noun
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Arizona recently surrendered about a third of its allotted supply of the river through both mandatory and compensated voluntary cuts to keep Lake Mead from going dry.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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As most Chicagoans aware of the history of the civil rights movement know all too well, an all-white, all-male jury acquitted the two men of killing the Black teenager from Chicago and dumping his body in the river.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Feb. 2026
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Now, authorities are stepping in to slow the flow, introducing new restrictions aimed at curbing day-trip tourism.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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From covering payroll during seasonal slowdowns to purchasing inventory, repairing equipment, or managing cash-flow gaps, access to flexible financing allows entrepreneurs to grow and adapt in an ever-changing marketplace.—
Julio Fuentes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
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Repairs to the balcony included removing and replacing rotten support beams, according to an invoice from Ameridian.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Feb. 2026
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Never use your high-beam lights.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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For more on why AstraZeneca poured billions into China ahead of the trading debut of its shares in New York, read this.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
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And Hanceville’s fate is as murky as the fog that pours in at night, blotting out buildings and blackening the road ahead.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
7 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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The contradictions of his time, of his life, speaking uncomfortably at the lectern, writing imperfect manifestos, suffering personal losses, standing in the open doorway of the hut on Walden Pond, holding grief, listening for deeper currents, and striving to love more.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Feb. 2026
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After 125 years, water power remains not just part of Idaho Falls’ past, but a steady current carrying the city into its future.—
Northwest River Partners,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Feb. 2026
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Virtual Colonoscopy This procedure uses X-rays and CT scans to take images of the entire colon.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
12 Feb. 2026
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Second, there are the dual searchlight-like rays emerging from both sides of this nebula.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Feb. 2026
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At the same time, there are riparian natives — those that grow along watercourses — which may need regular attention in terms of water needs for many years after planting.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
8 Nov. 2025
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More adventurous canyoneering trips, like Eye of the Needle, feature multiple rappels up to 200 feet in a flowing watercourse and an ascent back from the canyon floor using steel cables in the sandstone.—
Nicholas DeRenzo,
AFAR Media,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Stream.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stream. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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