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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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The state's tourism department recently said that the global geopolitical situation has been affecting overseas flows.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

Researchers now hope to identify many more of these faint structures in order to build a broader picture of how matter flows through the cosmic web.

From Science Daily • May 16, 2026

“REITs are relatively well positioned in periods of lower growth and macro uncertainty due to stable, lease‑based cash flows and limited exposure to global trade,” he said.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Of that, $569 million flows to a “climate commitment account.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

My eyes fall on Mango’s stiff shape on the floor, and a fresh torrent of tears flows from my eyes.

From "A Mango-Shaped Space" by Wendy Mass