1
as in poured
to move in a stream
water was flowing over the dam at a tremendous rate
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as in drifted
to move or proceed smoothly and readily
as everyone relaxed, the conversation really started to flow
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Recent Examples of flowed
The agreement gave Poway a means of replacing water that flowed into the Lake Poway reservoir, said Poway Utilities Administrator Carlos Cortes.
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Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026
This dynamic flowed through to Peacock as well, where EBITDA losses were $432 million.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
Following the announcement of Scott's death, tributes flowed in from across the political world, but especially from his fellow Georgians.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
This shift flowed right into influencer culture, in which one’s life is monetizable.
—Rheana Murray, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
Last June, Curiosity captured the first close-up images of a part of Mars scientists say provide evidence of how water once flowed on the red planet.
—CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
And no matter how much investment flowed into the country, the costs seemed to keep rising.
—Hettie O'Brien, The Dial, 21 Apr. 2026
Some of the same issues flowed from Neon’s finance department, with the company largely outsourcing those duties to Alamo Drafthouse.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
As the town assessed damages and began to recover, community support flowed in; the fire department offered hot meals to volunteers, utility companies set up free charging and WiFi stations and contractors distributed care packages for those affected.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026
This dynamic flowed through to Peacock as well, where EBITDA losses were $432 million.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
Following the announcement of Scott's death, tributes flowed in from across the political world, but especially from his fellow Georgians.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
This shift flowed right into influencer culture, in which one’s life is monetizable.
—Rheana Murray, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
Last June, Curiosity captured the first close-up images of a part of Mars scientists say provide evidence of how water once flowed on the red planet.
—CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
And no matter how much investment flowed into the country, the costs seemed to keep rising.
—Hettie O'Brien, The Dial, 21 Apr. 2026
Some of the same issues flowed from Neon’s finance department, with the company largely outsourcing those duties to Alamo Drafthouse.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
As the town assessed damages and began to recover, community support flowed in; the fire department offered hot meals to volunteers, utility companies set up free charging and WiFi stations and contractors distributed care packages for those affected.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flowed
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Reactions poured in from Democrats and Republicans after the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner shooting on Saturday night, with both sides condemning the violence.—
Britta Miller,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Apr. 2026
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Tom Steyer has poured more than $100 million into California’s governor’s race — a staggering sum that’s helping vault him into the top tier after months of lagging in the polls.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2026
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By Wednesday’s Game 5 of this first-round playoff series against the Toronto Raptors, the motto had drifted down toward the bottom of the giveaways, and the font size shrank.—
Eric Koreen,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Their most familiar neighbor was the occasional manatee that drifted by their home.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
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All told, average minutes streamed increased 37% versus 2024-25, as hoops fans who’ve quit the pay-TV habit have remained locked in with their hometown faves via digital pathways.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Among the other artists being streamed are Riley Green, Bailey Zimmerman, Brooks & Dunn, Teddy Swims, Diplo, Pitbull, Ludacris, BigXthaPlug, the Red Clay Strays, Dan + Shay, Wynonna Judd, Gavin Adcock, Little Big Town, Hootie and the Blowfish, Lyle Lovett and Warren Zeiders.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2026
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Kim Il-hyeok turned on a searchlight, and a South Korean Navy ship glided towards them.—
Mike Valerio,
CNN Money,
19 Apr. 2026
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And the crowd stayed to watch as six hundred young skiers—many of whom were little girls, with glitter on their cheeks—glided around the ski track in the stadium and then stood there in a phalanx, an honor guard as Diggins took a ceremonial last lap.—
Bill McKibben,
New Yorker,
24 Mar. 2026
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Chase Elliott was supposed to be the guy, but that ship sailed a long time ago.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Both the attorney general and state treasurer Republican candidates sailed through their GOP nominations unchallenged at the convention Saturday.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
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The last time was in 1962, when the Philadelphia Phillies swept the expansion Mets at the Polo Grounds.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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New York has lost 15 of its last 17 games after getting swept 3-1 and 3-0 in a doubleheader Sunday by the Colorado Rockies, a 119-game loser last year.—
Ronald Blum,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Once outside, Nataliia slid into the back of an ambulance and was rushed to the nearest burn center.—
Lizzie Johnson,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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His 1-1 draw at Manchester City and 2-1 defeat away to Fulham four days later meant Chelsea slid from fifth to eighth in the Premier League table, two points outside the five Champions League places with almost half of their campaign still to play.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Escondido, which is sophomore-heavy, slipped to 4-17 overall, 1-7 in league play and has lost seven in a row.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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Arsenal’s biggest spike came in the 59th minute when Kai Havertz, slipped through by Martin Odegaard, fired straight into Gianluigi Donnarumma’s hulking frame from just outside the six-yard box.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Flowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flowed. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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