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as in flows
to move or proceed smoothly and readily
casual conversation drifting from one topic to another
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as in hovers
to rest or move along the surface of a liquid or in the air
the boat drifted along on the current
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as in wanders
to move about from place to place aimlessly
spent several years drifting from town to town, picking up odd jobs whenever he needed cash
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as in tides
a prevailing or general movement or inclination
the steady drift of the population away from large cities
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as in senses
the idea that is conveyed or intended to be conveyed to the mind by language, symbol, or action
you should expect a visit from the stork, if you get my drift
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“Drifts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drifts. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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