tears streaming; flood spreading unchecked
Meanings
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to flow in all directions; to stream (of tears)
literaryUsed metaphorically to describe tears flowing uncontrollably down someone's face, often due to strong emotion like grief, joy, or nostalgia.
Upon hearing the news of his son's sacrifice, the old man's tears streamed down his face.
She was so moved that tears streamed down her face, unable to utter a word.
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The movie's ending was deeply moving, causing many in the audience to burst into tears.
verb
to flow unchecked; to overflow; to be rampant
literaryLiterally describes floodwaters spreading chaotically. Metaphorically describes desires, negative trends, or chaos becoming widespread and uncontrolled.
After the torrential rain, the floodwaters flowed unchecked, submerging vast tracts of farmland.
In that era, material desires were rampant, and people's hearts were restless.
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Rumors ran rampant, causing social panic to intensify.
If left untreated, sewage flowing unchecked will seriously pollute the environment.