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flow

[floh] / floʊ /
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
WEAK
trickle

Example Sentences

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The analysts expect the Chinese video platform’s cash flow to improve, partly thanks to a rich content pipeline.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

The plot still cries out for a flow chart, but the powerhouse fusion of Michele, Tveit and Christopher, overcoming all obstacles, has made this production one of the seismic events of the Broadway season.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

Wall Street expects a consensus negative free cash flow of more than $4.7 billion, according to FactSet.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

That interpretation is consistent with the 2023 genomic study, which focused on species delimitation in this pit viper group while accounting for gene flow.

From Science Daily • Apr. 21, 2026

Our endless flow of cats and dogs had long since learned not to eat the other residents.

From "Willodeen" by Katherine Applegate

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