rivers

[riv-erz] / ˈrɪv ərz /

NOUN

waterway

Synonyms

STRONGEST

estuary stream tributary

STRONG

beck branch brook course creek rill rivulet run runnel watercourse

Example Sentences

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Rivers in the Arctic have a surprisingly large influence on the planet.

From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026

Rivers has nearly 1,200 victories on his resume, which puts him eighth on the all-time wins list.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Rivers also carry plastic particles from land into the sea.

From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026

Rivers have burst their banks, flooding homes and damaging roads, power- and water- lines.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

Pundit: There’re all these reports about how great a kid Emmanuel Rivers was.

From "Dear Martin" by Nic Stone