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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
There are a lot of people at home who are dedicating themselves to becoming fluent in the language and more importantly becoming teachers in the language and learning how to pass it along to others.
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Tonya Mosley, NPR, 21 July 2025
The document — posted only in English, a language Lopez is not fluent in — did not specify whether all or only certain units must be evacuated.
—Madeline King, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2025
Because the people who are already fluent in language are already building.
—Richie Etwaru, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
Cheng is fluent in Mandarin, in addition to English.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 28 July 2025
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Tonya Mosley, NPR, 21 July 2025
The document — posted only in English, a language Lopez is not fluent in — did not specify whether all or only certain units must be evacuated.
—Madeline King, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2025
Because the people who are already fluent in language are already building.
—Richie Etwaru, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
Cheng is fluent in Mandarin, in addition to English.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 28 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fluent
Adjective
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Another seemed to agree that the speech was articulate but had a different takeaway.—
Haisten Willis,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Aug. 2025
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Over the last several years, the party’s primary unifying focus has been assailing President Donald Trump and MAGA, while lacking an articulate compelling message or prescriptive platform.—
Seth David Radwell,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Aug. 2025
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Gather your ingredients: Choose a liquid base, such as milk, coconut milk, almond milk, water, yogurt, or fruit juice.—
Chelsea Rae Bourgeois,
Health,
20 Aug. 2025
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For example, for -196, Suntory uses a freeze crush process in which whole fruits - lemons, strawberries, etc - are frozen in liquid nitrogen at -196 degrees Celsius.—
Jeanette Hurt,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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Higher speeds mean less buffering and smoother online experiences.—
Kara McGinley,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
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With its infectious groove, sizzling guitar, timely message, and Mac’s effortlessly smooth vocals, the song becomes a memorable anthem.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
25 Aug. 2025
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Two of the game’s most brilliant villains have matured into eloquent eulogists.—
Simon Vozick-Levinson,
Rolling Stone,
30 June 2025
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The gleaming veneer of artificial intelligence has captivated the world, with large language models producing eloquent responses that often seem indistinguishable from human thought.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
Adjective
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The design seems to be based on the recent Himalayan 450, albeit with more flowing lines across the seat and faux fuel tank, a ridged motif across the top of the fuel tank and battery cover, and sculpted mainframe and subframe bits.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
11 June 2025
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While traversing steep mountain trails and navigating undulating bent grass greens at Cliffhangers, golfers will drive carts through cascading waterfalls, cross swift flowing creeks, and wind through a cave system.—
Erik Matuszewski,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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Based on the stories of six 401(k) millionaires profiled below, saving a million dollars for retirement sounds easy.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
25 Aug. 2025
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There are also multiple interior zippered and slip pockets to store small items, as well as two side water bottle pockets and a front zippered pocket to give easy access to essential items.—
Anne Taylor,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Aug. 2025
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After the 2023 actors strike, some SAG-AFTRA members have been vocal about struggling to qualify for the union’s health plan — an issue both slates appear eager to address.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Aug. 2025
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Her subtle but distinctive vocal fry washes over every word.—
Nicola Dall'Asen,
Allure,
19 Aug. 2025
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Bloating Salt can lead to fluid retention in your digestive system, which can cause bloating and discomfort.—
Nancy LeBrun,
Verywell Health,
19 Aug. 2025
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This was a two hour podcast episode that shattered decades of siloed marketing assumptions, proving audiences are far more fluid than the old playbook allows.—
Gemma Allen,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Fluent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fluent. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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