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as in flows
to move or proceed smoothly and readily
casual conversation drifting from one topic to another
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as in hovers
to rest or move along the surface of a liquid or in the air
the boat drifted along on the current
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as in wanders
to move about from place to place aimlessly
spent several years drifting from town to town, picking up odd jobs whenever he needed cash
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as in tides
a prevailing or general movement or inclination
the steady drift of the population away from large cities
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as in senses
the idea that is conveyed or intended to be conveyed to the mind by language, symbol, or action
you should expect a visit from the stork, if you get my drift
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Tumi Alpha Bravo Expedition Flap Backpack While most Tumi luggage hovers around 20 percent off during its after-Christmas sale, the Alpha Bravo Expedition Flap Backpack is a whopping 40 percent off.—
Hillary Maglin,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Dec. 2024 -
The town hovers high above the Española valley, on a handsome mesa called the Pajarito Plateau.—
Abe Streep,
The New Yorker,
27 Dec. 2024
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As one of the few original Squid Game cast members returning for the second season, Wi Ha-joon will continue his quest as the police officer Hwang Jun-ho, who is desperate to find his missing brother and ultimately wanders into the sadistic games.—
Jeff Benjamin,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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Back in the woods, a band of militiamen wanders up to Jamie, beating the living daylights out of Lord John, and intervenes.—
Lincee Ray,
EW.com,
14 Dec. 2024
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Andrew had a friend who swam from Alcatraz on Wednesday morning, a tougher swim with hazards like tides and currents.—
Annika Merrilees,
Sacramento Bee,
1 Jan. 2025
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Some areas of the estuary are diked to allow for farming, which means water no longer flows in or out with the tides.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 Dec. 2024
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The site may be gone, but the breached data floats around the dark web.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
7 Jan. 2025
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Singers and dancers, marching bands, horseback riders, and floats from communities, organizations and corporations passed an appreciative audience.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes,
7 Jan. 2025
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Among digital banks and fintechs, the big mover—and not in a positive way—was Chime.—
Ron Shevlin,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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In addition to the account opening bonuses, banks like Capital One, PNC, and BMO now offer high-yield savings accounts with annual percentage yields around 4%.—
Ron Shevlin,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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But his theory seemed to mirror the temperament of Deng, who, for all his reformist tendencies, was a ruthless apparatchik.—
Chang Che,
The New Yorker,
21 Dec. 2024
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Understanding your own tendencies is the first step to improving communication.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
20 Dec. 2024
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Officials warn that the Santa Ana winds are only going to get worse on Tuesday night through Wednesday morning, reaching 100 mph or more.—
Russell Lewis,
NPR,
8 Jan. 2025
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The region remains under severe red flag warnings as dry, unpredictable and strong offshore winds pick up across the region.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2025
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However, charismatic killers like Bundy complicate this narrative by blending into society, using their charm and performative social skills as a tool to manipulate others and mask their true intentions.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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Jimmy Butler has made his intentions clear over the past month.—
Evan Sidery,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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“Drifts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drifts. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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