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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
Kevin Ryan, Quartz, 9 May 2025
On the first, Eichel slid the puck to Mark Stone along the goal line, who fed a perfect seam pass over to Olofsson.
—Daniel Nugent-Bowman, New York Times, 9 May 2025
Joe Murphy, NBC news, 6 May 2025
One of the sharpest slides came after Mr. Trump announced large tariffs on nearly all imports April 2.
—Irineo Cabreros, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
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Verb
The firm estimates that international visitor spending in the United States will slide 5% as a result, a loss of $9 billion this year.
—Catherine Arnst contributed to this article.
—Kevin Ryan, Quartz, 9 May 2025
On the first, Eichel slid the puck to Mark Stone along the goal line, who fed a perfect seam pass over to Olofsson.
—Daniel Nugent-Bowman, New York Times, 9 May 2025
Noun
Colorado has already had separate eight-game losing streaks and a six-game slide.
—Joe Murphy, NBC news, 6 May 2025
One of the sharpest slides came after Mr. Trump announced large tariffs on nearly all imports April 2.
—Irineo Cabreros, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slide
Verb
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Another man was banned from Disney World earlier this week after allegedly attempting to sneak a wallet full of cocaine into the Magic Kingdom, according to an arrest affidavit obtained by PEOPLE.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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The charges, filed March 18 in New York federal court, accuse O’Reilly of working with others to sneak people into the United States.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
1 May 2025
Verb
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Swonk said the good news about the deal is that trade will flow again.—
Obed Manuel,
NPR,
13 May 2025
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After dark, back at the port, Deste threw a free celebration: islanders and visitors danced to live bands on a stage as wine, beer, and ouzo flowed, and souvlaki sandwiches were handed out to all and sundry.—
Tony Perrottet,
Travel + Leisure,
13 May 2025
Verb
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When the window broke, the bear crawled out safely and returned to the woods.—
Shyla Watson,
People.com,
10 May 2025
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Inspectors saw one rat crawling from the top equipment shelf in an unapproved back dry storage area onto the roof, and another rat on an electrical line behind a two-door household freezer/refrigerator in the same dry storage area.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
9 May 2025
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The drop in output early this year was traced to a flood of imports – which are subtracted from gross domestic product – as businesses raced to order goods before President Donald Trump’s tariffs took effect.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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The technology is aimed at streamlining beverage and food preparation, shortening wait times, and helping baristas deal with the daily flood of orders, including the speciality concoctions the coffee chain has become known for, according to Starbucks.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
1 May 2025
Verb
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The sandals also boast adjustable straps, a breathable faux leather upper, comfy real suede insoles, and an EVA outsole that offers plenty of traction and stability to prevent slipping.—
Carly Totten,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 May 2025
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The future Queen Elizabeth and her younger sister Princess Margaret famously slipped into the crowd to celebrate on VE Day, short for Victory in Europe Day.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
9 May 2025
Verb
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Fresh off a victory that propelled the New York Knicks to the second round of the playoffs, Bridges glided to his locker, Eurostepping a ghost and pretending to take off from his right leg.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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The moon glides through Leo today, inspiring a bold entrepreneurial move.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
Verb
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Corporate executives don’t want to destroy morale; government agencies must retain reserve; and those of us in the job market – coaches, recruiters, staffers, etc. – must not let pessimism creep in.—
Eli Amdur,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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But a few prices are starting to creep up, most notably the graphics card.—
Emily Forlini,
PC Magazine,
2 May 2025
Noun
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However, as the Republican leader, party members may be concerned that the negative poll numbers will reflect poorly and result in a Democratic landslide in the 2026 midterms.—
Sophie Clark,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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Unofficial results later Saturday night showed the election was a landslide: 212 voted in favor; 6 opposed.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
9 May 2025
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“Slide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slide. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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