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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
The Martha’s Vineyard Chamber of Commerce has a driving tour map of key historical sites, including the Chilmark library, which was the former home of the person believed to be the last fluent signer of MVSL.
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Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 4 Sep. 2025
Nowadays, and increasingly so, leaders and boards must become fluent in the language and practical aspects of AI.
—Adrian Swinscoe, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The professional tennis player could be seen in the video speaking fluent French to her daughter and guiding her on which color came next.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Nimclinic’s patient support is well regarded, with staff fluent in several languages and a straightforward pricing model that covers transport, hotel stay, and aftercare products.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
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Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 4 Sep. 2025
Nowadays, and increasingly so, leaders and boards must become fluent in the language and practical aspects of AI.
—Adrian Swinscoe, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The professional tennis player could be seen in the video speaking fluent French to her daughter and guiding her on which color came next.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Nimclinic’s patient support is well regarded, with staff fluent in several languages and a straightforward pricing model that covers transport, hotel stay, and aftercare products.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fluent
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Emery is more articulate than many, and debating the fairness of the current system is a worthy endeavour, but even that snippet was rooted in a generous interpretation of ‘good management’.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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How Context Engineering Creates Business Value Without context engineering, even the most advanced models behave like articulate interns with amnesia.—
Jared Bowns,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Gone is the time when your only options were liquid or powder, full or light coverage.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Enterprise capital, which is a central focus of our nonprofit, Capitalize Good, is unrestricted, multiyear funding that increases liquid net assets and provides financial stability, giving nonprofits the ability to rapidly pivot, advocate and sustain operations during times of uncertainty.—
Andrea Levere,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The trio, working in tandem with a blend of 30 essential oils and extracts, comes together to condition hair follicles, relieve dry scalp, smooth split ends, and enhance hair elasticity.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
12 Sep. 2025
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The smooth leather finish gives a polished look that can easily be dressed up or down.—
Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Sep. 2025
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The rom-com canon receives a meaty and eloquent addition thanks to the acclaimed cast, consisting of Nicole Beharie, André Holland, and DeWanda Wise.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
9 Sep. 2025
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Even the man who wrote eloquent romantic soliloquies that have endured centuries still royally pissed off his wife on the regular.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
8 Sep. 2025
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In his music, one hears long, flowing melodies combined with darting harmonies and intricate polyrhythms.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Sep. 2025
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The 47-footer is both spacious and versatile, with a walkaround deck, a modular aft deck, a flowing, open-plan layout, and a surprising amount of internal volume.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
28 Aug. 2025
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Summarizing decades of comics history is no easy task but the team pulls it off well here.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Transforming Amazon into a startup-like environment isn’t an easy task.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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But on the Vevo Studios stage, the boy band sensation get the chance to deliver a fully immersive vocal performance.—
Jeff Benjamin,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Puerto Rico native has been vocal about ICE over the past few months, sharing footage of an ICE arrest on social media in June that appeared to show agents detaining people in the street.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
10 Sep. 2025
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Inspired by Japanese philosophy, Lippes created a spring collection filled with softer fabrics and fluid lines.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
13 Sep. 2025
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Manuel Orbegozo | Reuters And OpenAI in June showcased an intelligent voice assistant mode for ChatGPT that has fluid translation built in as one of many features.—
Kif Leswing,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Fluent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fluent. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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