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as in canal
a passageway for water
A fallen tree branch was floating down the river.
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as in stream
an overwhelming flow or rush of something
Jet streams can be thought of as giant rivers of air that circulate around the globe. He was overwhelmed by the river of new information that the document dump provided.
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Recent Examples of river
On the opposite side of the river, in Eagle Pass, a phalanx of Texas guardsmen stood watch with rifles.
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Jonathan Blitzer, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
The closest city to the river's campground is Skyomish, Washington.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2025
Detectives found evidence suggesting a vehicle entered the river after the crash, according to police.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2025
One aspect is the story that is told, which is a very mournful story of a mother losing a child and then abandoning herself to the river as the child was.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 6 Mar. 2025
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Jonathan Blitzer, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
The closest city to the river's campground is Skyomish, Washington.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2025
Detectives found evidence suggesting a vehicle entered the river after the crash, according to police.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2025
One aspect is the story that is told, which is a very mournful story of a mother losing a child and then abandoning herself to the river as the child was.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for river
Noun
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There is shade along the path; iguanas scurry into the canal as riders pass.—
Lois K. Solomon,
Sun Sentinel,
18 Mar. 2025
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Here are five things to see and do — beyond the canal — to enhance your urban Panamanian itinerary.—
Carolyn Heller,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Gastineau argues the video has caused him reputational damage, which in turn hurts his chances for endorsement deals and other income streams connected to his right of publicity.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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The stream beckons the attention of nearly 530,000 YouTube subscribers while nearly a million Facebook followers stay caught up through daily recaps and updates.—
Amanda Kooser,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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The Houthis began targeting dozens of military and commercial vessels shortly after the war in Gaza began late 2023, choking off transit in one of the world's busiest waterways.—
Jackie Northam,
NPR,
17 Mar. 2025
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Today, Reilly said, people windsurf on the Potomac River, and about two-thirds of U.S. waterways meet the Clean Water Act's goal to be fishable and swimmable.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
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During periods of intense rainfall, the risk of flooding increases, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone areas.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Mar. 2025
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When heavy rain occurs, there is a risk of flooding, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone regions.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacramento Bee,
15 Mar. 2025
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The body meld transforms into a mind meld near the end, when each woman shoots streams of shiny water from their eyes, with the separate rivulets crashing into each other to form a floating, fiery disco ball heart.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
10 Mar. 2025
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But, as Barak argues, people experience heat not as remotely sensed data points but in rivulets of sweat.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
14 Jan. 2025
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That shifting of tides can feel unsettling for team members without clear communication.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Changed by the tides of history, the streets are unrecognizable.—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
11 Mar. 2025
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“River.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/river. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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