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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
His wife now speaks fluent English, and Niazi works in customer service.
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Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
Until then, the two sides will keep talking past each other, fluent in the language of rivalry but weak in the trust department.
—Lizzi C. Lee, Time, 17 Oct. 2025
Like Mamdani, Burgos is fluent in the new political language of social media.
—Eric Lach, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2025
In Bridgend, Wales, where Robert Minhinnick was born and raised, few locals would call themselves fluent in the country’s native Cymraeg, or Welsh.
—Robert Minhinnick, The Dial, 2 Oct. 2025
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Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
Until then, the two sides will keep talking past each other, fluent in the language of rivalry but weak in the trust department.
—Lizzi C. Lee, Time, 17 Oct. 2025
Like Mamdani, Burgos is fluent in the new political language of social media.
—Eric Lach, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2025
In Bridgend, Wales, where Robert Minhinnick was born and raised, few locals would call themselves fluent in the country’s native Cymraeg, or Welsh.
—Robert Minhinnick, The Dial, 2 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fluent
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Jimmy Adams has captained West Indies and been their director of cricket, and is one of the most intelligent and articulate figures in the game.—
Paul Newman,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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And Keith Siegel, a hostage, himself, for close to 500 days, articulate and healthy, looked beyond the Israeli government for help.—
Greg Palkot,
FOXNews.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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Growing pots of money now resemble liquid sand, moldable into whatever shape will fit the money hole in front of it.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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There, interactions between streams of liquid iron generate a magnetic field one quintillion times more powerful than that of an ordinary lab magnet (but thousands of times weaker than the Sun’s).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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Most of the frog’s body is smooth, while the sides, throat, chest and stomach have some small bumps, according to the study.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
24 Oct. 2025
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That means official inflation readings may be smoother than the real-world volatility consumers experience, particularly for categories where local price swings or shortages matter most, such as in beef prices.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The Creature survives, becomes smarter and even eloquent, and vengefully chases Frankenstein all the way to the Arctic.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
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Kidman was eloquent and warm, leavening her more introspective thoughts with a twinkly laugh.—
Wendell Steavenson,
Vogue,
8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The High-Rise Wide Leg has a fuller, more flowing leg opening and is sculpted through the waist and hips.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
24 Oct. 2025
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Automotive design had graduated from the still-carriage-like looks of its nascent days into its own form, with sweeping lines and heavy flowing sheetmetal that took full advantage of the effortless power of internal combustion.—
Will Sabel Courtney,
Robb Report,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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That being said, some travel essentials stay packed and ready—the gear, gadgets, and go-tos that make every trip that much easier.—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Oct. 2025
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With Rashee Rice and Xavier Worthy back, things have gotten a lot easier for Kelce.—
Mark Kern,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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Beyond her work on KPop Demon Hunters, EJAE has also written, vocal-directed, and contributed background vocals for various major K-pop artists.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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But as college sports enters yet another year of flirting with institutional funds of all sorts—conversations that have drawn vocal pushback from fans, administrators and trustees—I’ve begun to pay close attention to how those in power talk about these deals.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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Instead, Mason Mount, Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo formed a fluid front three that caused a tactical headache.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The studio was a physical entity, production houses were the capital structures, and everything else was fluid.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Fluent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fluent. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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