1
as in articulate
able to express oneself clearly and well
a very fluent speaker who always communicates his points well
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as in liquid
capable of moving like a liquid
heated the wax until it was fluent, then poured it into the mold
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as in smooth
involving minimal difficulty or effort
a fluent performance of one of the oldest magic tricks in the book
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Recent Examples of fluent
Nimclinic’s patient support is well regarded, with staff fluent in several languages and a straightforward pricing model that covers transport, hotel stay, and aftercare products.
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Matt Emma, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
Advertisement Although not an ordained minister, Dobson was clearly fluent in Evangelical phrasing and unwelcoming of greys.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 21 Aug. 2025
Foreign diplomats in Beijing praised his confident and relaxed manner, fluent English and ability to engage spontaneously without pre-prepared talking points.
—Reuters, NBC news, 11 Aug. 2025
The fund came after a Google study found that over 40% of nonprofit staff members in the U.S. said they were not trained, educated or fluent in AI.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
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Matt Emma, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
Advertisement Although not an ordained minister, Dobson was clearly fluent in Evangelical phrasing and unwelcoming of greys.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 21 Aug. 2025
Foreign diplomats in Beijing praised his confident and relaxed manner, fluent English and ability to engage spontaneously without pre-prepared talking points.
—Reuters, NBC news, 11 Aug. 2025
The fund came after a Google study found that over 40% of nonprofit staff members in the U.S. said they were not trained, educated or fluent in AI.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fluent
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Emery is more articulate than many, and debating the fairness of the current system is a worthy endeavour, but even that snippet was rooted in a generous interpretation of ‘good management’.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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How Context Engineering Creates Business Value Without context engineering, even the most advanced models behave like articulate interns with amnesia.—
Jared Bowns,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Every asset that remains exclusively offchain becomes less liquid, less accessible, and more expensive to trade relative to tokenized alternatives.—
Sandy Peng,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Brittany Snow stepped out to present in a strapless gold dress with a liquid metal effect.—
Jackie Fields,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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The trio, working in tandem with a blend of 30 essential oils and extracts, comes together to condition hair follicles, relieve dry scalp, smooth split ends, and enhance hair elasticity.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
12 Sep. 2025
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The smooth leather finish gives a polished look that can easily be dressed up or down.—
Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Sep. 2025
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The rom-com canon receives a meaty and eloquent addition thanks to the acclaimed cast, consisting of Nicole Beharie, André Holland, and DeWanda Wise.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
9 Sep. 2025
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Even the man who wrote eloquent romantic soliloquies that have endured centuries still royally pissed off his wife on the regular.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
8 Sep. 2025
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The 47-footer is both spacious and versatile, with a walkaround deck, a modular aft deck, a flowing, open-plan layout, and a surprising amount of internal volume.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
28 Aug. 2025
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Underground shelters in space Lava tubes form when flowing lava solidifies on the surface while molten rock continues moving below.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Aug. 2025
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The bipartisan vote signals that the final passage will likely be easy to gain as the upper chamber looks to pass the defense bill this month.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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Perhaps the easiest was an airplane flying overhead.—
Nola Taylor Tillman,
Space.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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But on the Vevo Studios stage, the boy band sensation get the chance to deliver a fully immersive vocal performance.—
Jeff Benjamin,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Puerto Rico native has been vocal about ICE over the past few months, sharing footage of an ICE arrest on social media in June that appeared to show agents detaining people in the street.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
10 Sep. 2025
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Despite their kids belonging to a more open and fluid generation, the parents’ chaotic meddling threatens to upend everything.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
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At the same time, identity categories have become more fluid, and traditional sources of authority — religion, education, government — are more likely to be contested or distrusted.—
Christopher P. Scheitle,
The Conversation,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Fluent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fluent. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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