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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
Many religious people who are not fluent in Italian who laughed at the meme or even repeated the words felt that they were tricked into blasphemy.
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Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 29 May 2025
And Siri still functions like a question-and-answer system, instead of a fluent conversationalist, like ChatGPT or Google’s Gemini.
—Kif Leswing, CNBC, 21 May 2025
Chancellor Merz, who is fluent in English, skillfully kept the conversation with President Trump focused on areas of agreement.
—Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2025
Describing the visual images of the iconic Southern California trees was important for Mauricio, who is trying to continually talk to his teammates, coaches and even the media in English to become fluent and conversational.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 10 June 2025
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Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 29 May 2025
And Siri still functions like a question-and-answer system, instead of a fluent conversationalist, like ChatGPT or Google’s Gemini.
—Kif Leswing, CNBC, 21 May 2025
Chancellor Merz, who is fluent in English, skillfully kept the conversation with President Trump focused on areas of agreement.
—Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2025
Describing the visual images of the iconic Southern California trees was important for Mauricio, who is trying to continually talk to his teammates, coaches and even the media in English to become fluent and conversational.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 10 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fluent
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Many of this season’s frequent nominees were articulate and direct about the ways those in the film industry can better support one another during uncertain times.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
3 Mar. 2025
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The frenzied yet articulate tenor Gerhard Siegel, a veteran Herod, oozes unctuous entitlement.—
Zachary Woolfe,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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TikTok has helped hacks like W blush and sundae blush go viral, while brands are offering cream blush, liquid blush, and powder blush options.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
20 June 2025
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His brand is known for its statement suits, often made from unique materials like liquid velvet and upcycled corduroy.—
Kristopher Fraser,
Robb Report,
20 June 2025
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Many companies use a Teflon die to shape the pasta, but this creates a super smooth finished product.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
14 June 2025
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The switches used in the keyboard are pre-lubricated and installed alongside Poron and PET foam layers which provide smooth keystrokes and a pleasant sound.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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Mark Twain’s Paris This is an eloquent description of a severe addiction.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
11 June 2025
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The Convergence Of Artificial And Human Illusions The parallel between AI's eloquent emptiness and our bias toward confident communication reveals something profound about the nature of intelligence itself.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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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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One way to make cooking for others easier is to have go-to dishes — or entire menus.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2025
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This compact camera is easy to mount and offers an ultrawide 170-degree angle, capturing excellent HD video in both daylight and nighttime conditions.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2025
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That announcement came amid growing concerns from some of the president's most vocal supporters, including former Fox News host Tucker Carlson and former Trump senior adviser Steve Bannon.—
Leila Fadel,
NPR,
20 June 2025
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Festivals could dedicate space or moments to highlight these causes, and labels/promoters can support artists who are vocal about these issues.—
Sigal Ratner-Arias,
Billboard,
20 June 2025
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Roster turnover in the transfer portal age has now made the conference even more fluid.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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The way partners support their significant others in business ventures and family-building requires a new framework—one that extends beyond traditional gender roles and embraces a more fluid approach to leadership both in the workplace and at home.—
Willow Kai,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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“Fluent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fluent. Accessed 29 Jun. 2025.
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