flows

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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Crews installed cable nets and erosion-control devices and spent Saturday responding to emergencies, clearing debris with heavy equipment, draining flooded roads to reduce mudflows and removing any unstable rocks identified on steep slopes.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 15, 2025

Kittell said the risk of damaging mudflows is low on Thursday and Friday, “but on Saturday, that risk is there,” particularly if rainfall totals are on the higher end of expectations.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 13, 2025

About a year ago, pounding rainfall triggered damaging debris and mudflows in a number of hillside neighborhoods in Southern California, including Beverly Glen, Studio City, Tarzana, Baldwin Hills and Hacienda Heights.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2025

As a result, there’s a slight chance of landslides, debris flow and mudflows near recently burned areas, Kittell said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2025

There were no mudflows cascading through the river.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone