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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
Still, Clemente said, the biggest hazard on the river comes from other boaters, particularly on the weekends.
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John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 21 July 2025
The nonprofit has served more than 1,000 Indigenous youths from 20 endangered rivers, with a goal to inspire them to become the next generation of water and river protectors.
—Debra Utacia Krol, AZCentral.com, 21 July 2025
What happened July Fourth weekend Months’ worth of torrential rain fell in the span of just hours, sending river levels surging and triggering deadly flash flooding in western and central Texas on July Fourth weekend.
—Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 20 July 2025
Giant trees were uprooted, lots of equipment, benches and picnic tables were washed down the river.
—Mireya Villarreal, ABC News, 19 July 2025
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John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 21 July 2025
The nonprofit has served more than 1,000 Indigenous youths from 20 endangered rivers, with a goal to inspire them to become the next generation of water and river protectors.
—Debra Utacia Krol, AZCentral.com, 21 July 2025
What happened July Fourth weekend Months’ worth of torrential rain fell in the span of just hours, sending river levels surging and triggering deadly flash flooding in western and central Texas on July Fourth weekend.
—Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 20 July 2025
Giant trees were uprooted, lots of equipment, benches and picnic tables were washed down the river.
—Mireya Villarreal, ABC News, 19 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for river
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These canals have porous walls that allow water to seep into the ground and refill area aquifers while also regulating flow to prevent runoff.—
Sofia Perez,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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La Isla is worth a visit, even if only for a bit of window shopping or a break from the beach; the twists and turns of its canals and walkways that sit alongside the Nichupté Lagoon are quite pretty.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
12 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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Tourists lean out windows to snap pictures of the steady stream of melting snow tumbling over a small band of cliffs onto the road ringed by towering high alpine peaks and even bigger waterfalls.—
Kirk Siegler,
NPR,
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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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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Younis: The Khan Younis refugee camp is a dense, gray, concrete shantytown, the black waters from sewers running in thin rivulets down the middle of alleys.—
Chris Hedges,
Harpers Magazine,
15 June 2024
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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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The job market is constantly shifting for Gen Z, and many of them are tired of trying to navigate the rising tides of change.—
Colleen Batchelder,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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“River.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/river. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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