flows

Part of Speech:

All (2) Noun (1) Verb (1)

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issue, abundance n.
issue, surge, run out v.

NOUN

issue, abundance

Synonyms

STRONGEST

discharge flood leakage movement outflow progress stream tide wind

STRONG

breeze continuance continuation continuity course current deluge draft draw dribble drift ebb effusion electricity emanation flux gush juice oozing outpouring plenty plethora progression river run sequence series spate spout spurt succession train

Antonyms

STRONG

end few finish lack little need scarcity stop stoppage want

WEAK

trickle

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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flows

Booms need continuous flows of fresh capital to perpetuate themselves.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026

The region burned in a 2020 wildfire and areas downhill of the burn areas are prone to debris flows, Sullivan said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

Saudi Arabia is running tests on the pipeline in an effort to restore flows.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

The English domestic market was "as large in fee value as the next five market flows combined".

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

“Why lucky?” she says, tilting her head, tilting the whole world so everything flows in her direction.

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson