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adjective

ˈflō-iŋ How to pronounce flowing (audio)
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as in liquid
capable of moving like a liquid a flowing silk scarf

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flowing

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verb

present participle of flow
1
as in pouring
to move in a stream water was flowing over the dam at a tremendous rate

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2
as in drifting
to move or proceed smoothly and readily as everyone relaxed, the conversation really started to flow

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Recent Examples of flowing
Adjective
This creates a more open and flowing design. — Macie Stump, Southern Living, 13 May 2026 Union wore a Michael Kors Collection sleeveless dress with a formfitting bodice and semi-sheer flowing skirt. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 5 May 2026
Verb
China’s dominance of global manufacturing should keep the foreign exchange flowing in, allowing Beijing to manage bad debts in the property and local government sectors. — Ben Bland, semafor.com, 1 Sep. 2026 Fast-flowing water pushed forward the ice and accompanying rock. — Diaa Hadid, NPR, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for flowing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flowing
  1. liquid
  2. pouring
  3. drifting
  4. streaming
  5. gliding
  6. cruising
  7. sailing
  8. sliding
Adjective
  • Conventional liquid cooling needs pumps, tubing, and reservoirs, which can consume space and add weight.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
  • But globs of liquid mercury worked just fine to show the melting shards coming together, even though its toxicity meant the special effects crew had to wear protective gear over the two-day shoot.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of liquid
Verb
  • Retail investors were meanwhile pouring money into oil funds on the assumption that prices would rebound, adding to strains in the futures market.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Experts say the realities of construction –– blasting through rock with dynamite, pouring concrete into natural landforms and storing water in reservoirs –– could have unintended effects.
    — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of pouring
Verb
  • For some, drifting along on a tube is the ultimate way to soak up the scenery.
    — Gabi De la Rosa, Travel + Leisure, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Closer to home, Roman will monitor small variations in light from stars near the center of the Milky Way galaxy in order to infer the presence of rogue planets drifting between the stars.
    — Don Figer, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of drifting
Verb
  • The campaign will turn up in streaming video, digital, in national TV, in streaming audio, in social media and on murals in Brooklyn and Los Angeles.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Stern has also struck a deal with HBO Max to adapt his live SiriusXM show into streaming episodes for HBO Max.
    — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of streaming
Verb
  • Powering the watch is the Spring Drive Caliber 9R65, known for its smooth gliding seconds hand and 72-hour power reserve.
    — Anthony DeMarco, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Gliding swings use a gentle gliding motion for relaxing your baby.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of gliding
Verb
  • That’s how dramatically the economics of superyacht construction has changed since Whisper first began cruising in 2014.
    — Dea Jusufi, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The Fort Worth Eastern Hills Highlanders opened the season in commanding fashion Friday night, cruising to a 62-0 victory over the Polytechnic Parrots at Clark Stadium.
    — Raul Avila, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of cruising
Verb
  • The tanker was sailing in the southern shipping lane close to the Omani coast, the UK Maritime Trade Operations agency said in a post on Tuesday, Asia time.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Yet the language, always extraordinarily resilient, is again sailing toward new horizons in the 21st century.
    — Ilan Stavans, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of sailing
Verb
  • Rodriguez ducks away from the challenge before sliding a reverse pass through for Adria Pedrosa to strike at goal.
    — Thom Harris, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Faraday Future’s shares peaked with excitement about its EV plans in 2021 and have been sliding since then.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of sliding

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“Flowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flowing. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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