1
as in pouring
to cause to flow in a stream
his eyes were streaming tears
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2
as in flowing
to move in a stream
blood streaming out of a wound
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3
as in drifting
to move or proceed smoothly and readily
cars streaming along the freeway
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Recent Examples of streaming
The first two seasons of Paradise are now streaming on Hulu.
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Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
Netflix can continue to grow by raising prices over having to add subscribers, as the streaming giant shifts its focus toward profitability over user count, Wolfe Research reassured investors.
—Sean Conlon,lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
But all those numbers streaming in from your wrist or finger can be hard to make sense of.
—Allison Aubrey, NPR, 20 Apr. 2026
The project is currently streaming on the Criterion Channel.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 20 Apr. 2026
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Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
Netflix can continue to grow by raising prices over having to add subscribers, as the streaming giant shifts its focus toward profitability over user count, Wolfe Research reassured investors.
—Sean Conlon,lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
But all those numbers streaming in from your wrist or finger can be hard to make sense of.
—Allison Aubrey, NPR, 20 Apr. 2026
The project is currently streaming on the Criterion Channel.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for streaming
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Refilling your hummingbird feeder with Perky-Pet is as easy as pouring yourself a glass of water.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Apr. 2026
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Elsewhere in the room, one journalist could be seen pouring himself another glass of wine — perhaps understandable under the circumstances — and other guests apparently grabbed bottles on their way out.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Drivers will discover that the design causes unavoidable backups in both directions on Broward Boulevard, plus confusing and hazardous lane changes to avoid traffic flowing from the opposite direction.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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Tucker County sits high on the ridge, with no rivers flowing into it and limited water storage.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Streaming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/streaming. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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