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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
Damian J. Troise and Alex Veiga, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2025
When a pup walks past or stops to take a look, Roszak is sure to slide the pickup window open and offer them fuss and plenty of treats.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
Sherry Kuehl, Kansas City Star, 19 Mar. 2025
The firm’s research has also found signs of a slide in film going’s favorability as an entertainment option.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Another Big Tech stock, Nvidia, fell 0.7%, while Micron Technology slid 8% for the biggest decline among S&P 500 stocks.
—Damian J. Troise and Alex Veiga, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2025
When a pup walks past or stops to take a look, Roszak is sure to slide the pickup window open and offer them fuss and plenty of treats.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
Noun
My psyche requires a gentle slide into 90-degree weather.
—Sherry Kuehl, Kansas City Star, 19 Mar. 2025
The firm’s research has also found signs of a slide in film going’s favorability as an entertainment option.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slide
Verb
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North Carolina snuck into the men’s draw as the final team chosen, a notable decision given that a) UNC athletic director Bubba Cunningham is chair of the selection committee, and b) Cunningham earned a $68,000 bonus for the Tar Heels’ selection.—
Scott Soshnick,
Sportico.com,
18 Mar. 2025
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Among the messages from Kori found by police were texts that called the girl beautiful, asked her to sneak out and come visit him.—
John Lynch,
arkansasonline.com,
18 Mar. 2025
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Conversation flowed into dinner, where the crowd discovered another accessory waiting for them: a luggage tag, ready for the next trip.—
Kristen Tauer,
WWD,
14 Mar. 2025
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On the first floor, the chef’s kitchen with Wolf and Sub-Zero appliances flows into the dining room.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Wright crawled out of the driver’s side door of the vehicle, Chargualaf said.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
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But, somehow, life finds a way: The seafloor was crawling with critters of all shapes and sizes, from centuries-old sponges and cup corals to octopuses, snails, worms, sea spiders, icefish and even a rare giant phantom jellyfish.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 Mar. 2025
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During periods of intense rainfall, the risk of flooding increases, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone areas.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Mar. 2025
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When heavy rain occurs, there is a risk of flooding, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone regions.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacramento Bee,
15 Mar. 2025
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Hands, lots of hands—outstretched, passing cords, clutching mikes, slipping vinyl out of sleeves, scratching records, tapping pads, scrawling signatures onto posters.—
Sheldon Pearce,
The New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2025
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Her sister, Nevaeh Garton, wrote in a GoFundMe description that Stockard slipped as the dolphin lifted her in the air on Monday, March 17.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
22 Mar. 2025
Verb
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White House Chief Usher A.B. Wynter (Giancarlo Esposito) glides around the White House in his tux, putting out fires and cultivating a pleasant experience for guests.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
20 Mar. 2025
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For this reason, creamy stick foundations and sheer liquid formulas that glide onto the face are the best option.—
Marie Courtois,
Vogue,
18 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Prices have crept upwards, a strategy also reflected in its sister brands COS and Arket who are edging towards what can only be described as ‘mid-tier luxury’ high street - no longer shy about four-figure price tags on coats.—
Zoe Bayliss Wong,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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After 1850, carbon dioxide levels crept up slowly at first and then rapidly accelerated.—
Paul Bierman,
The Conversation,
17 Mar. 2025
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Those talks led to semi-free elections where Solidarity candidates won a landslide victory.—
Dan Pontefract,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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The popular 53-year-old mayor, who won his position by a landslide in spring 2024 local elections, was seen as Erdogan’s most serious rival for the Turkish presidency.—
Natasha Turak,
CNBC,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Slide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slide. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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