stream
stream /ˈstriːm/
noun
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(
)
A natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
(
watercourse
, stream
)
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
We followed the stream as it wound its way through the forest
We followed the stream as it wound its way through the forest
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(
)
Dominant course (suggestive of running water) of successive events or ideas
(
current
, flow
, stream
)
dominant course (suggestive of running water) of successive events or ideas
Two streams of development run through American history
two streams of development run through American history
Stream of consciousness
stream of consciousness
The flow of thought
the flow of thought
The current of history
the current of history
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(
)
The act of flowing or streaming; continuous progression
(
stream
, flow
)
the act of flowing or streaming; continuous progression
The river's flow was steady and peaceful.
The river's flow was steady and peaceful.
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(
)
A steady flow of a fluid (usually from natural causes)
(
stream
, current
)
a steady flow of a fluid (usually from natural causes)
The raft floated downstream on the current
the raft floated downstream on the current
He felt a stream of air
he felt a stream of air
The hose ejected a stream of water
the hose ejected a stream of water
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(
)
Something that resembles a flowing stream in moving continuously
(
flow
, stream
)
something that resembles a flowing stream in moving continuously
A stream of people emptied from the terminal
a stream of people emptied from the terminal
The museum had planned carefully for the flow of visitors
the museum had planned carefully for the flow of visitors
verb
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(
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To extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind
(
stream
)
to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind
Their manes streamed like stiff black pennants in the wind
their manes streamed like stiff black pennants in the wind
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(
)
Exude profusely
(
stream
)
exude profusely
She was streaming with sweat
She was streaming with sweat
His nose streamed blood
His nose streamed blood
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(
)
Move in large numbers
(
pullulate
, teem
, stream
, swarm
, pour
)
move in large numbers
People were pouring out of the theater
people were pouring out of the theater
Beggars pullulated in the plaza
beggars pullulated in the plaza
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Flow freely and abundantly
(
stream
, well out
)
flow freely and abundantly
Tears streamed down her face
Tears streamed down her face
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Rain heavily
(
pelt
, pour
, rain buckets
[Informal] , rain cats and dogs
[Informal] , stream
, chuck it down
[Informal, British] , pelt down
[Informal] , piss down
[British, Vulgar] )
rain heavily
Put on your rain coat-- it's pouring outside!
Put on your rain coat-- it's pouring outside!