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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
But where one is fluent in the language of entertainment, the other now seated at the table is a novice in an industry that’s fraught with shady practices and constant change.
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Shirley Halperin, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2025
The group chatted backstage after their set on Saturday with the help of an interpreter — though not Jake and Jay, who are fluent in English.
—Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 16 Apr. 2025
Given that its decoder is tasked with both transcription and token prediction, without precise alignment between audio and text during training, the model can prioritize generating fluent text over accurately transcribing the input.
—Asmelash Teka Hadgu, Scientific American, 14 Apr. 2025
Williams, who shares her children with husband Alexis Ohanian, 41, can be seen in the video speaking fluent French to her daughter and guiding her on which color goes next.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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Shirley Halperin, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2025
The group chatted backstage after their set on Saturday with the help of an interpreter — though not Jake and Jay, who are fluent in English.
—Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 16 Apr. 2025
Given that its decoder is tasked with both transcription and token prediction, without precise alignment between audio and text during training, the model can prioritize generating fluent text over accurately transcribing the input.
—Asmelash Teka Hadgu, Scientific American, 14 Apr. 2025
Williams, who shares her children with husband Alexis Ohanian, 41, can be seen in the video speaking fluent French to her daughter and guiding her on which color goes next.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fluent
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The frenzied yet articulate tenor Gerhard Siegel, a veteran Herod, oozes unctuous entitlement.—
Zachary Woolfe,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Those making the most noise in this won’t care either way who says what, however much or little support is vocally articulate.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
10 Mar. 2025
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On top of this, there is the most liquid and largest MSTR options market, and other vehicles for channeling capital from TradFi into Bitcoin, such as STRK, STRF, and convertible notes.—
Georgii Verbitskii,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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For a shortcut to the same flavor profile without lighting up the grill, add a few drops of liquid smoke to the dill-mustard vinaigrette.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 May 2025
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After years of trying to find peace between the humans and monsters in their hometown of Seabrook, Zed and Addison are ready for a smooth summer getaway after their first year of college.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
9 May 2025
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Twain’s final decades were his Job years, the opposite of quiet and smooth and lovely.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
9 May 2025
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The actor enhances his character’s long inner monologues with his eloquent ice-blue eyes, which can convey emotions ranging from disdain and discomfiture to despair and devotion.—
Kristen Baldwin,
EW.com,
12 May 2025
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The artist also wore an eloquent necklace by Repossi.—
Ruth Etiesit Samuel,
Essence,
7 May 2025
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Sip on tea and flowing cocktails, including rose spritzes and lychee raspberry martinis.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
16 Apr. 2025
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The film’s score is, by turns, delicate and bold, flowing and discordant, unrepentantly experimental, and an echo of the grandeur of Hollywood.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
12 Feb. 2025
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One of the reasons black braids are so popular is because the look is easy to recreate.—
Jessica Fields,
Essence,
8 May 2025
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Naturally, companies with regular positive cash flow, low debt utilization, and low debt-to-income ratios will have an easier time borrowing – even at relatively higher interest rates – than companies that are financially struggling.—
Rohit Arora,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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While it's not confirmed, McCartney could lend his vocal talents as well.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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But opposition became more vocal when President Donald Trump appointed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as U.S. secretary of Health and Human Services.—
Romy Ellenbogen,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2025
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The killer left both his blood and bodily fluid on Stitt, but the case went cold despite years of detective work.—
Nicole Acosta,
People.com,
15 May 2025
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The result is a longer swing path that looks more fluid, like the rest of his brutally graceful game.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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“Fluent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fluent. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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