flow Sentence Examples

  1. The river flowed swiftly through the lush valley, its waters cascading over jagged rocks.
  2. Ideas flowed effortlessly from her mind as she penned her masterpiece.
  3. The traffic flowed smoothly along the highway, a steady stream of vehicles heading their respective destinations.
  4. Warm tears flowed down her cheeks as she reminisced about the past.
  5. The conversation flowed naturally, one topic seamlessly leading into another.
  6. The clouds flowed effortlessly across the sky, casting ever-changing shadows on the landscape below.
  7. Time seemed to flow by rapidly as she immersed herself in the captivating novel.
  8. The crowd surged forward in a chaotic flow, eager to catch a glimpse of their favorite celebrity.
  9. The lava flowed relentlessly down the mountainside, threatening to destroy everything in its path.
  10. The river of commerce flowed through the city, enriching its inhabitants and shaping its destiny.

flow Meaning

Wordnet

flow (n)

the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)

the amount of fluid that flows in a given time

the act of flowing or streaming; continuous progression

any uninterrupted stream or discharge

something that resembles a flowing stream in moving continuously

dominant course (suggestive of running water) of successive events or ideas

the monthly discharge of blood from the uterus of nonpregnant women from puberty to menopause

Wordnet

flow (v)

move or progress freely as if in a stream

move along, of liquids

cause to flow

be abundantly present

fall or flow in a certain way

cover or swamp with water

undergo menstruation

Webster

flow ()

imp. sing. of Fly, v. i.

Webster

flow (v. i.)

To move with a continual change of place among the particles or parts, as a fluid; to change place or circulate, as a liquid; as, rivers flow from springs and lakes; tears flow from the eyes.

To become liquid; to melt.

To proceed; to issue forth; as, wealth flows from industry and economy.

To glide along smoothly, without harshness or asperties; as, a flowing period; flowing numbers; to sound smoothly to the ear; to be uttered easily.

To have or be in abundance; to abound; to full, so as to run or flow over; to be copious.

To hang loose and waving; as, a flowing mantle; flowing locks.

To rise, as the tide; -- opposed to ebb; as, the tide flows twice in twenty-four hours.

To discharge blood in excess from the uterus.

Webster

flow (v. t.)

To cover with water or other liquid; to overflow; to inundate; to flood.

To cover with varnish.

Webster

flow (n.)

A stream of water or other fluid; a current; as, a flow of water; a flow of blood.

A continuous movement of something abundant; as, a flow of words.

Any gentle, gradual movement or procedure of thought, diction, music, or the like, resembling the quiet, steady movement of a river; a stream.

The tidal setting in of the water from the ocean to the shore. See Ebb and flow, under Ebb.

A low-lying piece of watery land; -- called also flow moss and flow bog.

FAQs About the word flow

the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases), the amount of fluid that flows in a given time, the act of flowing or streaming; continuous progression,

pour,stream,run, drip, rush, flood, roll, disembogue, effuse, arise

set, set, back up,back up, gel, coagulate, harden,coagulate, gel, harden

The river flowed swiftly through the lush valley, its waters cascading over jagged rocks.

Ideas flowed effortlessly from her mind as she penned her masterpiece.

The traffic flowed smoothly along the highway, a steady stream of vehicles heading their respective destinations.

Warm tears flowed down her cheeks as she reminisced about the past.