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Recent Examples of slither
Murray created separation for an 8-foot teardrop with 52.2 seconds left to take a 125-124 lead; assisted Jokic’s only made 3-pointer of the night with 30 seconds left to reclaim a 128-127 advantage; then slithered around a Jokic screen on the last possession to get to his step-back.
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Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 17 Dec. 2024
Your recruiting violations involve laundered money, strip clubs, escorts, luxury SUVs and a booster named Scabby who slithers around sticky towny bars.
—Zach Przystup, Baltimore Sun, 10 Dec. 2024
The players were randomly divided into three teams and then had to slither up and down sand with their arms and legs bound while pushing a ball with their head and shoulder.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 21 Nov. 2024
Employees of a Hilo, Hawaii store were shocked to discover a snake slithering around a shipment of fresh Christmas trees.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
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Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 17 Dec. 2024
Your recruiting violations involve laundered money, strip clubs, escorts, luxury SUVs and a booster named Scabby who slithers around sticky towny bars.
—Zach Przystup, Baltimore Sun, 10 Dec. 2024
The players were randomly divided into three teams and then had to slither up and down sand with their arms and legs bound while pushing a ball with their head and shoulder.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 21 Nov. 2024
Employees of a Hilo, Hawaii store were shocked to discover a snake slithering around a shipment of fresh Christmas trees.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slither
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The tiger snakes of Perth have heavy metals in their livers.Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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That includes the Swannanoa River, which snakes through the historic Biltmore Village area.USA TODAY Graphics team, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024
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The two girls then left Leutner alone to crawl out of the forest and find help.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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If no shelter is available, crawl to an interior wall away from windows.Daniella Segura, Sacramento Bee, 10 Jan. 2025
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Ohioans may soon lose easy access to public police and jail footage after a controversial provision crept into the outgoing legislature's expansive bill package at the end of the session.Kyler Alvord, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
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Jeff Hirsch, editor-in-chief of the Stock Trader’s Almanac, noted the first calendar month typically starts out positive from a flood of inflows, before weakness creeps in through to the end of the month.Sarah Min, CNBC, 2 Jan. 2025
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Two people died and one critically injured in the early morning after their vehicle slid off of a bridge into the Blue River in south Kansas City.Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 10 Jan. 2025
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What’s Great About It Prevents mold growth Non-slip backing Durable What Could Be Better Lighter colors show dirt and other debris At an inexpensive price, this is a great pick for anyone looking for a bath mat that doesn’t slide around.Moriah Mason, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Slither.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slither. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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