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as in to flow
to move or proceed smoothly and readily
at this point the river slides along its banks with barely a ripple
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as in flood
a large mass especially of snow, ice, dirt, or rocks descending from a high place
The slide caused by the storm made the road impassable.
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Recent Examples of slide
Christopher Murray, Fox News, 10 Dec. 2024
These recovery slides from Hoka have cloudlike foam cushioning that absorbs impact and distributes weight for just the right amount of bounce under each step.
—Lauren Mazzo, Glamour, 10 Dec. 2024
Anna Spiegel, Axios, 6 Dec. 2024
Know someone who’s been meaning to go through their old photo slides or negatives?
—New Atlas, 5 Dec. 2024
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Verb
Amazon also has a wooden book page holder that slides over the thumb and holds the book open without making the reader’s hands cramp up.
Tablet or book easel: $39.98
A tablet or book easel or pillow helps readers balance their books without having to hold them up.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 10 Dec. 2024
These recovery slides from Hoka have cloudlike foam cushioning that absorbs impact and distributes weight for just the right amount of bounce under each step.
—Lauren Mazzo, Glamour, 10 Dec. 2024
Noun
Attraction features lights, Charlie Brown scenes, and ice slides.
—Anna Spiegel, Axios, 6 Dec. 2024
Know someone who’s been meaning to go through their old photo slides or negatives?
—New Atlas, 5 Dec. 2024
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Dali stowed away in the airplane's lavatory According to a criminal complaint filed on Dec. 5, Dali reportedly snuck aboard Delta Air Lines flight 264 at New York's John F. Kennedy Airport bound for Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris on Nov. 26.Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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The Yankees snuck in there under the table and got the deal done.Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Our team coach would pass by all those terraced houses in Moss Side, a setting that gets the juices flowing.Andy Mitten, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
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Photo : Courtesy of Elad Group The dining area flows to the backyard.Mark David, Robb Report, 13 Dec. 2024
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Some sailors clung to mooring lines, crawling across to find safety.Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 6 Dec. 2024
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The creature then rips her mouth open and crawls inside.EW Staff, EW.com, 5 Dec. 2024
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Florida plans to launch a program that will help homeowners in risk zones elevate their homes above flood levels.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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Think of flexibility as the social equivalent of flood insurance: When that trendy, highly specialized business goes under, property owners should be ready to retool.Justin Davidson, Curbed, 12 Dec. 2024
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The Dow Jones Industrial Average declined for a fourth day, slipping 0.35%.Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
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At the motel, in between shots, De Oliveira approaches me and slips fragments of her own life story.Elisa Wouk Almino, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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The metal tip applicator glided on smoothly, making application easy while providing a cooling sensation that helped reduce puffiness.L.A. Hubilla, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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Find it on Amazon Handmade Kent 9T Graphite Hair Comb for Gentle Untangling Handmade from cellulose acetate, this saw-cut comb gently glides through short, long, straight, curly, fine, and coarse hair to tenderly undo tangles and remove knots.Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
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That may allow patchwork-style legislation to creep into the AI sector.Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 6 Dec. 2024
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That is still low by historical standards, although the rate has crept up from 3.7% at the start of the year.Don Lee, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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Garza not likely to go forward Waldrip said Thursday that the recent reelection, which Garza won in a landslide, was another reason to dismiss the case.Bianca Moreno-Paz, Austin American-Statesman, 12 Dec. 2024
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Yoon said that raised questions about the integrity of the results of April’s parliamentary election, which the liberal opposition won in a landslide.Stella Kim, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Slide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slide. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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