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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
Similar to Price, National Parents Union President Keri Rodrigues contended that stakeholders must heed parents' calls for their children to be tech-fluent students of tomorrow.
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Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 9 June 2026
Things to Do Arts and Culture Since Paducah launched its Artist Relocation Program, incentivizing artists with affordable housing and design assistance, art has been at the forefront of a community fluent in cultural investment.
—Matt Kirouac, Midwest Living, 7 June 2026
Ganesh, who grew up in New Delhi, felt strongly that Mohan should not be fluent in Hindi because of its similarities to Nepali, the language that doctors struggled to identify when treating a patient in the first season.
—Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
What began as a personal obsession — a cross‑continental experiment in sherry‑finished agave spirits — has evolved into one of the more culturally fluent brand worlds in the premium tequila category.
—Gina Pace, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
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Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 9 June 2026
Things to Do Arts and Culture Since Paducah launched its Artist Relocation Program, incentivizing artists with affordable housing and design assistance, art has been at the forefront of a community fluent in cultural investment.
—Matt Kirouac, Midwest Living, 7 June 2026
Ganesh, who grew up in New Delhi, felt strongly that Mohan should not be fluent in Hindi because of its similarities to Nepali, the language that doctors struggled to identify when treating a patient in the first season.
—Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
What began as a personal obsession — a cross‑continental experiment in sherry‑finished agave spirits — has evolved into one of the more culturally fluent brand worlds in the premium tequila category.
—Gina Pace, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fluent
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And that repositioning, researchers argue, was essential to the development of the resonating chamber that makes articulate speech possible.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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The church elders welcomed the soft-spoken, articulate Latino whose maternal grandfather, Abraham Fernandez, was a Presbyterian minister.—
Richard J. Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 May 2026
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Orkin uses a proprietary liquid barrier system called Termidor, alongside their own specialized monitoring stations.—
Nick Perry,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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Split across cool, neutral, and warm undertones, the buildable, medium-coverage liquid melts into skin, making dark spots, discoloration, and under-eye circles virtually disappear.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
13 June 2026
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But the contact needs to be smooth to help with the disguise aspect.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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The smooth leather exterior truly gives it the appearance of a custom desk accessory.—
Jaha Nailah Avery,
Architectural Digest,
15 June 2026
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The high wattage that packed the ballroom included actors (Jeremy Renner introduced his friend Afanasieff, Jane Seymour talked up the careers of Britten and Lyle) and one very famous director, Steven Spielberg, who helped close out the ceremony with an eloquent speech to introduce Swift.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
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The documentary, which lands in theaters this weekend, creates a time capsule of videos, memories and eloquent observations that add up to work of incredible beauty and heartache.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
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The entire design language is smoother and more flowing than today’s X4.—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
14 May 2026
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This creates a more open and flowing design.—
Macie Stump,
Southern Living,
13 May 2026
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The same breakfast and lunch buffets are also served in the smaller bistro on Deck 8, which provides some excellent views of the surroundings—not to mention easy access to outdoor decks if wildlife is spotted during a meal.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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Fans who chose to take shuttle buses, as tournament organizers urged fans to do, generally seemed to have an easy commute.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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The screams, contortions and vocal shifts were made without CGI or artificial intelligence, and that detail is its own form of campaign currency in an era when audiences and voters alike are increasingly skeptical of digital enhancement.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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Instead, Nowell roots the band’s sound in the mid-’90s and keeps his vocal mannerisms as close to Bradley’s as possible.—
Sadie Sartini Garner,
Pitchfork,
15 June 2026
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Water first, then sports drinks — and balance every alcoholic drink with at least one glass of water, since alcohol accelerates fluid loss.—
John Samuels,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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By controlling fluid flow within the system, the device can gently squeeze the wearer's finger and wrist to recreate realistic touch sensations, demonstrating potential applications in virtual reality, teleoperation, rehabilitation, and next-generation wearable interfaces.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 June 2026
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“Fluent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fluent. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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