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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
Musk, the richest man in the world, has poured more than $3 billion into the ever-expanding rocket-producing venture, perched on a river delta east of Brownsville.
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Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
Three days later, following a search and rescue operation, the NPS announced that Chenoa’s body was discovered by a commercial river trip near river mile 176 in the Colorado River.
—David Chiu, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
Atmospheric rivers are typically driven forward by the evaporation of ocean waters, which temporarily cools the atmosphere providing the propulsion for the storm.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
The characters run from the Okavango, which empties into river basins that take you to the falls.
—Graeme Green, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Dec. 2024
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Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
Three days later, following a search and rescue operation, the NPS announced that Chenoa’s body was discovered by a commercial river trip near river mile 176 in the Colorado River.
—David Chiu, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
Atmospheric rivers are typically driven forward by the evaporation of ocean waters, which temporarily cools the atmosphere providing the propulsion for the storm.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
The characters run from the Okavango, which empties into river basins that take you to the falls.
—Graeme Green, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for river
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Romeo Florez-Perez, 24, was sought in a homicide investigation by the agency that began after a body was discovered near the Emory Street canal around 8 a.m. Nov. 28, according to a press release Wednesday from the agency.Silas Morgan, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024
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Hotel du Palais de l'Isle overlooks a quiet canal—one of the many that earned the city of Annecy its Venice of France monicker.Michael Venutolo-Mantovani, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Dec. 2024
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Channels in the box dole out heat to factory processes via a cold air stream, which the Joule Hive heats up to near-flame temperatures.Andrew Rosenblum, Popular Science, 26 Dec. 2024
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After Stake streams were banned on Twitch in late 2022, Craven and Tehrani launched Kick, their own streaming service.Connor Greene, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
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Seeking alternative transit The closure of the Moselle is holding up around 70 ships, as there are no alternative waterways for large freighters.Sin To, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Hit the Urbanna Kayak Trail for an experience that combines exploration of the local waterways with centuries of history.Heather Bien, Southern Living, 14 Dec. 2024
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Florida plans to launch a program that will help homeowners in risk zones elevate their homes above flood levels.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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For example, climate-resilient infrastructure projects - e.g. building flood defenses, upgrading transportation systems, and retrofitting buildings - are driving demand for construction experts, urban designers and environmental consultants, among many other roles.Jamil Wyne, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Surreal images from the novel that could easily have looked silly on screen—a rivulet of blood winds its way across town, from the home where a character dies to his family’s abode, for example—retain their poetic profundity.Judy Berman, TIME, 2 Dec. 2024
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Steaming rivulets of milky turquoise water flowed in channels beside the roadway.Jonah Walters, Longreads, 24 Oct. 2024
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Be sure to check the local tide chart (Willamette and Columbia can be found here).Christine Clarridge, Axios, 23 Dec. 2024
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Just look at how the tide is turning on the broadcast narrative.Michael Schneider, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
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“River.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/river. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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