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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
Michelle Rostamian, People.com, 22 May 2025
Haliburton, who had been outstanding thus far in the game, and in these playoffs, blew past Mikal Bridges which forced Mitchell Robinson to slide over and switch onto him.
—Mikai Bruce, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 21 May 2025
There are a lot of Amazon sales on inflatable water slides right now, but this 6-in-1 is one of the best.
—Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 21 May 2025
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Verb
The best strapless bra is one that provides coverage and support, looks good underneath clothes, and, most importantly, won't slip and slide throughout the day.
—Michelle Rostamian, People.com, 22 May 2025
Haliburton, who had been outstanding thus far in the game, and in these playoffs, blew past Mikal Bridges which forced Mitchell Robinson to slide over and switch onto him.
—Mikai Bruce, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Noun
These slides are comfortable with good arch support for all-day wear.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 21 May 2025
There are a lot of Amazon sales on inflatable water slides right now, but this 6-in-1 is one of the best.
—Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slide
Verb
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But eventually, the neighbor realized Mystery had been sneaking out against his wishes, as Mystery is an indoor cat only.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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The Pacers, meanwhile, have solidified themselves as title contenders after sneaking their way into the conference finals last year.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
27 May 2025
Verb
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The bigger the bottleneck, the more freely the contents of the bottle flow through it.—
Richard Lederer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 May 2025
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The iconic teen drama kept emotions flowing from 1998 to 2003.—
Jen Juneau,
People.com,
24 May 2025
Verb
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The woman crawled to her bathroom and pulled the emergency cord, then the facility staff called 911, deputies said.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Sun Sentinel,
22 May 2025
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Here, 15 of the softest sheets that will convince you that crawling into bed at 9 p.m. is equivalent to self-care.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
16 May 2025
Noun
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The National Weather Service in Fort Worth issued a flood warning in several North Texas counties, including Tarrant County, beginning Monday evening through Tuesday morning, when 1 to 3 inches of rain is forecast.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 May 2025
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The tsunami wave from an anticipated earthquake off the West Coast reach 100 feet and permanently flood parts of the coast.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
Verb
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Shares of Lockheed have slipped nearly 3% so far in 2025.—
Brian Evans,
CNBC,
21 May 2025
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The latest approval ratings for Ishiba’s cabinet slipped to 27.4%, a record low, according to a poll by Japanese news agency Kyodo released on Sunday.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
21 May 2025
Verb
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The formula glides on without tugging or feathering, and hydrates with jojoba, shea, and coconut oils.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
18 May 2025
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Though the moment is smeared in dramatic score, a dull clanging pierces through; the EMTs can’t get the gurney wheels to glide out of the doorway.—
Madison Bloom,
Pitchfork,
16 May 2025
Verb
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For years, the Birch Glacier has been creeping down the mountainside, pressured by shifting debris near the summit.—
Dave Graham,
Christian Science Monitor,
29 May 2025
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Despite this, his ownership didn’t creep over the 10 per cent mark until the period around Newcastle’s Double Gameweek 32, with his brace against Leicester City in Gameweek 31 a particular highlight for my season, providing my biggest rank jump of the run-in.—
Holly Shand,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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Hellebuyck made two giveaways behind his net in the first period of Game 6 — long before the Blues scored the four goals in five minutes and 23 seconds that turned Friday’s close game into a landslide St. Louis win.—
Murat Ates,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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DeSantis’ policies in Florida—including his unprecedented effort to save the Everglades—were well received and led to his landslide re-election in 2022, besting Democrat Charlie Crist by nearly 20 percent.—
Chris Dorsey,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Slide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slide. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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