sliding

verb

Definition of slidingnext
present participle of slide
1
as in sneaking
to move about in a sly or secret manner slid gently into his seat without anyone else in church noticing

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2
as in flowing
to move or proceed smoothly and readily at this point the river slides along its banks with barely a ripple

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3
as in creeping
to move slowly with the body close to the ground the convict escaped by sliding through the prison's ductwork

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sliding
  1. creeping
  2. lurking
  3. gliding
  4. slipping
  5. cruising
  6. slithering
Verb
  • The prostrate or creeping forms are less winter hardy but only grow 8-10 inches tall but cascade along the ground.
    Janet B. Carson, arkansasonline.com, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Defenders now have to respect his pull-up game, creeping closer to contest.
    Brian Sampson, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of creeping
Verb
  • Although the water may be a fun way for your pooch to exercise, the water may have some dangers lurking beneath it.
    Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
  • This dark shadow follows entrepreneurs, lurking in the corners of our ambitious plans and the deep recesses of our minds.
    Mark Kane, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of lurking
Verb
  • Make sure to boost their confidence by celebrating every step forward, including balancing, striding, gliding and pedaling.
    Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
  • Central to their operations are specialized vehicles designed to conquer any environment—whether traversing rugged landscapes, gliding over water or entering conflict zones.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of gliding
Verb
  • Instead, it's recommended to hang Christmas lights using a ladder to reduce the risk of accidentally slipping, tripping, or falling from the roof.
    Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The difference, however, is that Moscow is trying to sustain a costly offensive in pursuit of goals that keep slipping farther into the future.
    David Axe, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of slipping
Verb
  • The company operates 5 luxury travel and cruising brands out of offices in London, New York, Melbourne, Split, Athens, and Cape Town.
    Lewis Nunn, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • So, what if cruising alone as a woman could be just as fulfilling?
    Katie Chang, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of cruising
Verb
  • The border wall stretched out like a snake slithering up and down hills to the horizon.
    Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
  • But a snake slithering across the top step of the dugout when your team is trailing by six runs in the fifth inning of a National League Championship Series game?
    Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2024
Definition of slithering
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