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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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It continues to target an operating margin of around 5.5% of group revenue and an automotive free cash flow of around 1.0 billion euros.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

"But we don't have any of this kind of large-scale understanding for flow in the lowermost mantle. And that's really what we want to get at."

From Science Daily • Apr. 23, 2026

He added that IBM still expects its revenue will grow more than 5% in constant currency in 2026, and that it will see a year-over-year increase of $1 billion in free cash flow.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

They offer compelling value and cash flow that exceeds enterprise value.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

Josie watched the letters flow so slowly out of Mira’s pen.

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

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