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as in articulate
able to express oneself clearly and well
a very fluent speaker who always communicates his points well
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as in liquid
capable of moving like a liquid
heated the wax until it was fluent, then poured it into the mold
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as in smooth
involving minimal difficulty or effort
a fluent performance of one of the oldest magic tricks in the book
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Recent Examples of fluent
Waltz celebrated the operation’s launch with a fluent string of emojis: 👊🇺🇸🔥.
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Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 26 Mar. 2025
Life, those who are already fluent in modern wellness-speak have been the earliest adopters, but Mackey thinks that word of mouth will be a powerful tool for broadening their customer base.
—Fiorella Valdesolo, Allure, 24 Mar. 2025
The Texas state director of Emgage, a group of organizations dedicated to politically empowering Muslim American communities, shared a story of an emergent bilingual student who received support through middle and high school and graduated speaking fluent English.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Mar. 2025
Using interjections properly is a key part of sounding fluent in speaking a second language, notes Wiltschko, but language teachers often ignore them.
—Bob Holmes, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Mar. 2025
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Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 26 Mar. 2025
Life, those who are already fluent in modern wellness-speak have been the earliest adopters, but Mackey thinks that word of mouth will be a powerful tool for broadening their customer base.
—Fiorella Valdesolo, Allure, 24 Mar. 2025
The Texas state director of Emgage, a group of organizations dedicated to politically empowering Muslim American communities, shared a story of an emergent bilingual student who received support through middle and high school and graduated speaking fluent English.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Mar. 2025
Using interjections properly is a key part of sounding fluent in speaking a second language, notes Wiltschko, but language teachers often ignore them.
—Bob Holmes, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fluent
Adjective
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Those making the most noise in this won’t care either way who says what, however much or little support is vocally articulate.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
10 Mar. 2025
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The site hopes to make AI more accurate and articulate.—
Kathy Kristof,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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In 2024, Berkshire sold $134 billion in equities and was sitting on a record $334 billion pile of cash, Treasury bills, and other liquid assets at the end of the year.—
Shannon Carroll,
Quartz,
9 Apr. 2025
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Cooling relies on the fundamental chemistry of phase changes, where matter shifts between different states—solid, liquid, or gas.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Apr. 2025
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These aren’t just cosmetic—they’re the kinds of behind-the-scenes changes that help make an already stellar game feel even smoother.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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As Simon Hughes explains, getting pen to meet paper was not always a smooth process.—
Ali Rampling,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Notably, the hues of navy and blue work well together to portray the actor as eloquent in matters of style.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
18 Apr. 2025
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His book is a distraught but eloquent cry against our tolerance for other people’s calamities.—
Fintan O’Toole,
New York Times,
25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Sip on tea and flowing cocktails, including rose spritzes and lychee raspberry martinis.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
16 Apr. 2025
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The film’s score is, by turns, delicate and bold, flowing and discordant, unrepentantly experimental, and an echo of the grandeur of Hollywood.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
12 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Though the dropper is easy to use, the brand also sells a massaging applicator, which maximizes distribution and blood flow.—
Emily Orofino,
Vogue,
14 Apr. 2025
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The proliferation of issue-position groups is made easier by the ability to quickly find and connect with people who share your views via the internet and social media.—
Jen Cole Wright,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2025
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The 39-year-old attorney has been publicly vocal about his alignment with President Donald Trump's MAGA policies.—
Matt Finn,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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But the most vocal group leading an aggressive grassroots anti-tax campaign was a coalition of younger social justice activists led by Decarcerate KC called the Safety and Justice Alliance.—
Mike Hendricks,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2025
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By modifying posture in real-time to guarantee stability and fluid mobility, the platform also helps users navigate lengthy staircases.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Mar. 2025
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The internal fluid undergoes phase changes to absorb heat more effectively than traditional water-cooling while also keeping water away from the battery cells for safety.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Fluent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fluent. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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