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as in flows
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as in beams
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as in rolls
to move in a stream
blood streaming out of a wound
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as in drifts
to move or proceed smoothly and readily
cars streaming along the freeway
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Recent Examples of streams
Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
For now, Dorfman’s Pro Padel League streams on YouTube, with a handful of deals with smaller broadcasters.
—Robin Swithinbank, Robb Report, 9 May 2026
Classical music from Minnesota Public Radio streams from her computer.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 9 May 2026
This evening, Barclays is actually hosting the semifinals of Unrivaled, the lucrative three-on-three US women’s basketball league that tips off in the WNBA offseason and streams live on HBO Max.
—Yohana Desta, Vanity Fair, 7 May 2026
Beyer, who streams on Twitch under the username Central_Committee, is from Pennsylvania and recently moved to Los Angeles.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Friends now streams on HBO Max.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
Only our cable streams through the TV, meaning that the cable company can cheap out and not send us another remote with numbers.
—Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
As a result, AI music streams account for a small share of Deezer usage, hovering around 1–3 percent.
—ArsTechnica, 20 Apr. 2026
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Internationally, Backlash streams on Netflix in most markets, on SuperSport in Sub-Saharan Africa, and on Abema in Japan.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
For now, Dorfman’s Pro Padel League streams on YouTube, with a handful of deals with smaller broadcasters.
—Robin Swithinbank, Robb Report, 9 May 2026
Classical music from Minnesota Public Radio streams from her computer.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 9 May 2026
This evening, Barclays is actually hosting the semifinals of Unrivaled, the lucrative three-on-three US women’s basketball league that tips off in the WNBA offseason and streams live on HBO Max.
—Yohana Desta, Vanity Fair, 7 May 2026
Beyer, who streams on Twitch under the username Central_Committee, is from Pennsylvania and recently moved to Los Angeles.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Friends now streams on HBO Max.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
Only our cable streams through the TV, meaning that the cable company can cheap out and not send us another remote with numbers.
—Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
As a result, AI music streams account for a small share of Deezer usage, hovering around 1–3 percent.
—ArsTechnica, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for streams
Noun
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The rivers were teeming with crocodiles and fish including freshwater sharks.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
15 May 2026
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The park in Arlington features pulse-pounding water slides, relaxing lazy rivers, and family-friendly play areas.—
Natassia Paloma,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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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
Noun
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Western automakers have spent years trickling pixel-headlight features out cautiously, partly because regulations in markets like the US have historically been slow to allow adaptive driving beams in the first place.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 May 2026
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The house has been preserved to highlight some of the more old-world aspects—spot wood beams, stone floors, and aqua window frames in nearly every room—for a taste of traditional Cycladic style.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
14 May 2026
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Test your knowledge of party pours, Hollywood hurdles and more in this week's American Culture Quiz.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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In a Tuscan-style villa, Blue Sky Vineyard pours a refreshing Vignoles, a crisp white that pairs beautifully with their charcuterie board—especially while sitting by the vineyard pond.—
Jess Hoffert,
Midwest Living,
15 May 2026
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In this piercing account of the American Dream in tatters, the magnitude of that dimension feels appropriate, echoing the currents of betrayal, fear and death that course through the film like rivulets of blood.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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But rivulets of sunblock still ran down everyone’s necks.—
Erin Tan,
NBC news,
13 May 2026
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During this storm, some space weather forecasters reported temporary data dropouts, likely caused by intense proton fluxes degrading spacecraft measurements.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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The satellite’s microwave radiometer can detect subtle variations in sea-surface salinity, which is critical for studying ocean circulation, freshwater fluxes, and climate patterns.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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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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Bryna Laub, editor of Daytime Serial Newsletter, felt the show besmirched the sanctity of soaps and contributed to the broader currents of shame surrounding the genre.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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Natural gravitational currents help guide the spacecraft with minimal fuel use.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
17 May 2026
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