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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
While the Dortmund game offered encouragement, a more recent friendly against Austrian side Tirol showed Alexander-Arnold at his fluent best.
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Thom Harris, New York Times, 17 Aug. 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
Cheng is fluent in Mandarin, in addition to English.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 28 July 2025
Such expressions of moral clarity are rare, though, in an age of confusion and endlessly contested facts that has been harnessed by the Netanyahu government, which speaks a fluent dialect of the MAGA language of politics.
—Ian Crouch, New Yorker, 28 July 2025
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Thom Harris, New York Times, 17 Aug. 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
Cheng is fluent in Mandarin, in addition to English.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 28 July 2025
Such expressions of moral clarity are rare, though, in an age of confusion and endlessly contested facts that has been harnessed by the Netanyahu government, which speaks a fluent dialect of the MAGA language of politics.
—Ian Crouch, New Yorker, 28 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fluent
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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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But Israel has articulate and capable spokespeople making its case.—
Avi Weiss,
New York Daily News,
10 Aug. 2025
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After dabbling in liquid hydrogen combustion engines, BMW’s first generation fuel-cell drive system, in a 5251A in 2014, was lifted from Toyota.—
Michael Taylor,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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And in 1935, hot liquid cheese poured onto cold stainless steel and cut into squares set the stage for Kraft Singles cheese slices.—
Alina Selyukh,
NPR,
2 Sep. 2025
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Pre-season was smoother compared to last year’s disruption when the women’s team had to move out of their building to make way for the men’s team.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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The reversible duvet cover is made from 100 percent organic cotton and has a honeycomb texture on one side and a smooth cotton percale finish on the other.—
Ali Faccenda,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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For Macdonald, this most eloquent of memoirs emerged from the death of her father, photographer Alisdair MacDonald, aka Ali Mac.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
2 Sep. 2025
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This article also delved into networked projects, such as Andreas Raus’ eloquent and multifaceted Symphony for n Metronomes, released in partnership with Fakewhale Gallery, the platform’s equally dynamic curatorial branch.—
Ana María Caballero,
Forbes.com,
2 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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Underground shelters in space Lava tubes form when flowing lava solidifies on the surface while molten rock continues moving below.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Aug. 2025
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Despite being banned from Instagram and TikTok in 2022, videos featuring Tate are still easy to find on those sites.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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If the near future belongs to consumers with their own AI co-pilots, brands will win by being the easiest—and most trusted—choice inside those journeys.—
Jeff Fromm,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The decision also underscores the risks of vocal injury for artists performing demanding live shows night after night, a reality discussed in coverage of other recent touring cancellations.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Vergara was just as enamored of her vocal Tuesday.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Despite their kids belonging to a more open and fluid generation, the parents’ chaotic meddling threatens to upend everything.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
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At the same time, identity categories have become more fluid, and traditional sources of authority — religion, education, government — are more likely to be contested or distrusted.—
Christopher P. Scheitle,
The Conversation,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Fluent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fluent. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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