flowed

VERB

issue, surge, run out

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cascade circulate continue discharge ebb flood glide gush leak overflow percolate pour proceed rush slide spill splash stream sweep swell swirl trickle tumble

STRONG

abound arise brim course deluge dribble emanate emerge emit exudate exude gurgle inundate jet move ooze pass progress pullulate regurgitate result ripple roll sluice spew spring spurt sputter squirt teem void

WEAK

disembogue smooth along well forth

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cease halt stop

STRONG

conceal fail lack need take want

Example Sentences

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flowed

Seawater from Newport Harbor surged over seawalls and flowed onto city streets, inundating homes and businesses.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026

Feelings of alienation have long ebbed and flowed in the restive province of Alberta.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

Nearly $14 billion flowed into U.S. government-bond funds in early October following a record $59.3 billion during the third quarter.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

At the same time, the remaining molten material flowed preferentially toward the near side.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026

Magic flowed through the winding streets of Piatra Neamț’, if one were to believe the legends.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros

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