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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
Nick Crain, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025
Stocks that could win big if oil prices continue to slide include Advanced Micro Devices and Datadog , according to Jefferies.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 20 July 2025
Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 July 2025
Meanwhile, Harry dropped to plus 18, a 22-point slide, Kate slipped to plus 36, William to plus 31 and Charles crept up to minus 7.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 July 2025
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Verb
Especially as the roster gets crunched in the upcoming season due to extensions kicking in and finances getting tighter, Carlson could slide onto the 15-man roster as the third center on a cheap deal and would be very good in that role.
—Nick Crain, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025
Stocks that could win big if oil prices continue to slide include Advanced Micro Devices and Datadog , according to Jefferies.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 20 July 2025
Noun
Highlights of the oceanfront oasis include the largest freshwater lagoons in the Bahamas or Caribbean, a 10-story sandcastle structure that houses two water slides and the world’s largest swim-up bar.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 July 2025
Meanwhile, Harry dropped to plus 18, a 22-point slide, Kate slipped to plus 36, William to plus 31 and Charles crept up to minus 7.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slide
Verb
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This snack is a great way to sneak even more protein into your kid’s diet.—
Stephanie Ganz,
Parents,
15 July 2025
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Dianne witnessed Tiffany sneaking the card into her back pocket and confronted her.—
Alex Gurley,
People.com,
12 July 2025
Verb
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Guitarist Tom Bukovac composed a flowing instrumental riff to open the performance, creating a little extra sweetness that helps hide the passive-aggressive venom.—
Tom Roland,
Billboard,
24 July 2025
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The mountain slopes tend to erode when saturated, especially after wildfires, resulting in potentially deadly debris flows.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
24 July 2025
Verb
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Insects and other pests like rodents can easily crawl inside and make themselves at home.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
19 July 2025
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This remains a place where crabs crawl out of the water at sunset, stingrays swim around surfers in the Pacific, and languidly smiling sloths—the national mascot—remind us all to slow down.—
Laura Dannen Redman,
AFAR Media,
16 July 2025
Noun
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When heavy rain occurs, there is a risk of flooding, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone regions.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
26 July 2025
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Earlier this month, Grok praised Adolf Hitler in comments about the Texas floods and spewed antisemitism.—
Chris Eudaily,
CNBC,
25 July 2025
Verb
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The elevated mini dress is a chill, one-and-done staple for the summer, with more than one way to go about it to fit it into your own personal style lexicon: think elegant shift dresses, easy linens, lacy slips, and more sporty numbers.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
20 July 2025
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Imagined herself back in her closet, throwing the silky dress over her head, her arms slipping into the sleeves, the skirt falling over her like water.—
Mona Awad,
New Yorker,
20 July 2025
Verb
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Employees glide swiftly through the open kitchen, sprinkling tacos with In-A-Tub’s signature orange cheese dust.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
18 July 2025
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Even when it's packed full, the wheels glide like a dream over multiple surfaces with no wayward drifting (usually a point of failure for softsides that may lean with weight).—
Jamie Hergenrader,
Travel + Leisure,
15 July 2025
Verb
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Battling Tool Sprawl Decision fatigue creeps in when consultants juggle a dozen unintegrated AI assistants, each with its own prompt syntax, data connectors and permission model.—
Noah Ohrner,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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From the Viking Mars orbiters and landers of the 1970s through the Curiosity and Perseverance rovers, which are still operating today, the Red Planet has crept from the dreadful waste seen by Mariner 4 to a place once covered in shallow oceans and with a possibly temperate atmosphere.—
Rod Pyle,
Space.com,
14 July 2025
Noun
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But the race ended in a landslide: Media outlets called the race for Grijalva within minutes of early returns.—
Laura Gersony,
AZCentral.com,
23 July 2025
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In 2022, nearly 68% of voters approved the Environmental Bond Act — a landslide vote demanding investments in clean water, climate resilience, and environmental protection.—
Laura Shindell,
New York Daily News,
20 July 2025
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“Slide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slide. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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