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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, 13 Feb. 2025
While Moreno often slides neatly into the slithering slime of his character’s underbelly, his tart turn as the pithy mayor is loaded with side-eyed sketch.
—David John Chávez, The Mercury News, 13 Feb. 2025
Fox News, 11 Feb. 2025
In addition to the slides and tunnels from Plaid, the crew built a bouncy house like the one in Rorschach and covered a wall of wigs to create the same effect as Blonde.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 7 Feb. 2025
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Verb
DeWalt double bevel sliding miter saw: on sale for $499
Original price: $669
Save $170 on this sliding miter saw.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 13 Feb. 2025
While Moreno often slides neatly into the slithering slime of his character’s underbelly, his tart turn as the pithy mayor is loaded with side-eyed sketch.
—David John Chávez, The Mercury News, 13 Feb. 2025
Noun
Morning Glory: Legacy media's long slide into obscurity.
—Fox News, 11 Feb. 2025
In addition to the slides and tunnels from Plaid, the crew built a bouncy house like the one in Rorschach and covered a wall of wigs to create the same effect as Blonde.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slide
Verb
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The couple sneaked away for a double date dinner with Kelce's Kansas City Chiefs teammate, Patrick Mahomes, and his wife, Brittany, at the French restaurant Lilette in New Orleans Friday.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
Fox News,
8 Feb. 2025
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This one stinks to high heaven for sneaking anger, self-pity, and jealousy under the guise of being a pseudo-compliment.—
John Bowe, Contributor,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2025
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Corporate news While investors wait for broad economic signs, company news continued to flow.—
Medora Lee,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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Videos and photos of the bright orange lava flowing down the mountainside went viral after a group of hikers posted them on social media.—
Billy Stockwell,
CNN,
18 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The victim suffered serious injuries but managed to crawl out of the woods and get help from a passerby, according to court records.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
14 Feb. 2025
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If you're downed during a boss fight, teammates must revive you by whacking your crawling body.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
13 Feb. 2025
Noun
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For example, the agency would ensure water and sewer systems could handle bigger floods, or would plan to inoculate against diseases that might spread faster in warm weather.—
Jake Bittle,
WIRED,
8 Feb. 2025
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Succession sowing will ensure an even flow of veggies to the kitchen, instead of a huge flood all at one time.—
Marianne Willburn,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Feb. 2025
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The permission slip to use free will that gives me is actually beyond words.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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Our memories try to protect us, and often what slips from our remembering is what is best left behind.—
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie,
Vogue,
13 Feb. 2025
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The Frenchman glided forward as players from both teams frantically rearranged themselves around him, then slowed up well short of the Brighton penalty area.—
Liam Twomey,
The Athletic,
9 Feb. 2025
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Shades: 18 Finish: Soft matte Type: Cream Key ingredients: Vitamin E Staying power: 8 hours Ease of application: According to Revlon, apply to the center of your lips and glide outward, using the flat base of the lipstick.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
4 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The Tocqueville paradox nicely captures the idea of concept creep and explains how people today can be outraged at (historically speaking) minor social injustices, despite being surrounded by (historically speaking) unprecedented equality.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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Unfortunately, that’s what’s creeping into our city under current leadership.—
Timothy “Chaz” Stevens,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2025
Noun
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In areas affected by heavy rain, landslides and rockslides are possible.—
Daniel Amarante,
ABC News,
16 Feb. 2025
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As widespread flooding swamped Kentucky, Kentucky Route 160 in Knott County was closed due to a landslide, while some homes in Perry County were evacuated, and waters in Hardin County reached historic levels, Gov. Andy Beshear said Saturday afternoon.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN,
15 Feb. 2025
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“Slide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slide. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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