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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
Daniel Treisman, The Conversation, 3 June 2025
However, as a result, Foster's car then crashed into Felix Rosenqvist's car before sliding down the escape road.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 June 2025
Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2025
The red brick dust that tops the layers of white limestone, coal residue, crushed gravel and larger stones that compose a court Roland Garros is alive, responding to the ball, the slides of players’ feet — and the weather.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 31 May 2025
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Verb
Some Democrats warn that the U.S. is sliding toward autocracy – a system in which one leader holds unchecked power.
—Daniel Treisman, The Conversation, 3 June 2025
However, as a result, Foster's car then crashed into Felix Rosenqvist's car before sliding down the escape road.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 June 2025
Noun
The Dodgers took more good at-bats in the seventh, when another double from Freeman set up Pages for a two-out, two-run single — with Freeman racing home on his battered right ankle to score on a bang-bang slide.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2025
The red brick dust that tops the layers of white limestone, coal residue, crushed gravel and larger stones that compose a court Roland Garros is alive, responding to the ball, the slides of players’ feet — and the weather.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 31 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
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Salivary Blockages Blockages or obstructions to the salivary glands may also cause mouth dryness because saliva doesn't flow as easily to the mouth.10 7.—
Lana Barhum,
Verywell Health,
6 June 2025
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The real threat to the fiscal well-being of the median American comes from the price of energy, from which all other prices flow.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
Verb
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The Zenbook crawled to the finish line in every test.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
29 May 2025
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The men allegedly crawled out of the hole to a loading dock, scaled an exterior concrete wall of the jail complex and darted across a freeway to freedom.—
Kati Weis,
CBS News,
29 May 2025
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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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That Noah and a handful of family members really could have sustained thousands of animals for months, floating above a global flood that drowned everyone else in the wicked world.—
Peter Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2025
Verb
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Based on my firm's analysis, in April 2025, traditional indices moved in different directions: The Dow Jones declined by 3.28% and the S&P 500 slipped 1.10%, while the Nasdaq gained 0.90%.—
Arthur Mouratov,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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The defense did slip slightly last year — from first to 13th in adjusted efficiency — and that’s in part because Iowa State wasn’t as physical and deep up front.—
CJ Moore,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
Verb
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The lightweight, invisible formula easily glides over the skin, hydrating any skin type.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
27 May 2025
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The formula glides on sheer and leaves skin looking luminous, not greasy, thanks to its vitamin C and E infusion, which also helps nourish and condition.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
26 May 2025
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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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With a landslide victory in the election last weekend for the presidency of the powerful Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), Mahmud Hasan Khan Babu, managing director of Rising Group, is now on tap to take the reins.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
3 June 2025
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Those lineups won by a landslide in their limited minutes.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
3 June 2025
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“Slide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slide. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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