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as in liquid
capable of moving like a liquid
warm the jam until it is fluid, then spread it over the cake
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2
as in adjustable
capable of being readily changed
the script is still fluid at this point, so be prepared for last-minute rewrites
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as in smooth
involving minimal difficulty or effort
the dance looked smooth and fluid, though backstage we could see the dancer gasping for breath and sweating from the effort
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as in volatile
likely to change frequently, suddenly, or unexpectedly
his arrival plans are fluid, so expect him anytime
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Recent Examples of fluid
One-sided, slightly tipping top-handle bags emerged as well as mesh and net bags, also supporting the more languid fluid rtw looks.
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Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
The Milwaukee Brewers’ idea of pitching roles is fluid to say the least.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 14 Oct. 2025
Combined with Google’s new Material 3 Expressive UI—featuring fluid animations, bubbles, and customizable watch faces—the watch feels lively and approachable.
—Brent Rose, Outside, 10 Oct. 2025
While specifics are fluid, no surprise Par and CEO Ellison have a $60 billion, give or take, number in mind, while WBD and Zaslav have another.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
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Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
The Milwaukee Brewers’ idea of pitching roles is fluid to say the least.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 14 Oct. 2025
Combined with Google’s new Material 3 Expressive UI—featuring fluid animations, bubbles, and customizable watch faces—the watch feels lively and approachable.
—Brent Rose, Outside, 10 Oct. 2025
While specifics are fluid, no surprise Par and CEO Ellison have a $60 billion, give or take, number in mind, while WBD and Zaslav have another.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fluid
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Queen of the best liquid blush known to humankind, Rare Beauty founder and singer Selena Gomez got hitched last month (September 27) to Benny Blanco.—
Gina Vaynshteyn,
StyleCaster,
14 Oct. 2025
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The oral liquid drugs were found to contain higher levels of diethylene glycol (DEG), a toxic ingredient that can lead to serious injury or death, especially in children, according to the agency.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The lightweight skeleton chassis, adjustable stock, and modular rails make long sessions more comfortable for expert marksmen.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Oct. 2025
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These adjustable boards also offer newfound flexibility, scalability, and investor security for independent gym proprietors, helping to turn smaller cities and even towns of fewer than 50,000 people into viable climbing markets.—
Kelli María Korducki,
HubSpot,
17 Oct. 2025
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Don’t be fooled by its smooth feel, though.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
17 Oct. 2025
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Homemade versions almost always skew watery, more like soup than a thick, smooth mash.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
17 Oct. 2025
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Hundreds of people were killed in days of violence that shattered Kenya’s status as a stable democracy in a volatile region.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
15 Oct. 2025
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The film tracks their volatile relationship amid Kerr’s professional highs and lows in MMA, including his substance abuse struggles.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
15 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
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The two young academy graduates combined naturally, allowing for more flowing one-touch passing moves that cut teams apart.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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Bridging robots and industrial machinery At the center of Flexxbotics’ nomination is FlexxCORE, a low-code software environment designed to make robots more adaptable and aware in manufacturing settings.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Oct. 2025
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They’re billed as potentially less expensive, safer, easier to build and adaptable because modules can be added as more power is needed.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
13 Oct. 2025
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Old-school phishing emails were easy to spot because of typos and bad grammar.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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While allowed, breaking away from it would not be easy for Pennsylvania—or any other state which is currently served by it.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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But Amorim, who is approaching 12 months in charge of the club, acknowledges that football is an unpredictable industry and results will influence the mood among United’s hierarchy.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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The United States maintains overwhelming technological superiority but with increasingly unpredictable commitments.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Fluid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fluid. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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