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as in flowing
capable of moving like a liquid
always have in the kitchen a dispenser of liquid soap available for hand washing
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as in crystal
easily seen through
the liquid air of the remote mountains
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Recent Examples of liquid
Getting out of the situations that don’t work out is essential to limit downside and keep ourselves liquid for new opportunities as more stocks are added to the list with fresher set-ups.
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Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025
Their process uses an inexpensive catalyst that selectively breaks down the most common single-use kind of plastics into liquid oils and waxes that can be upcycled into lubricants and fuels.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 7 Sep. 2025
Some desiccants are solid, others are liquid but the newest — hydrogels or aerogels — are spongy.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
The capital will be used mainly for the follow-up development and mass production of the Gravity-2 medium-lift liquid launch vehicle.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 5 Sep. 2025
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Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025
Their process uses an inexpensive catalyst that selectively breaks down the most common single-use kind of plastics into liquid oils and waxes that can be upcycled into lubricants and fuels.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 7 Sep. 2025
Some desiccants are solid, others are liquid but the newest — hydrogels or aerogels — are spongy.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
The capital will be used mainly for the follow-up development and mass production of the Gravity-2 medium-lift liquid launch vehicle.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for liquid
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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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The two areas are linked in delightfully indulgent ways, including a darkly glamorous corridor swagged with flower chandeliers and a giant eye behind the bar, with crystal eyelashes.—
Sarah Turner,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Even the transition between floors is theatrical, with a crystal elevator that offers shifting vistas of the bay.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
27 Aug. 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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His office has, without explanation, held up a data project that CDC scientists say would make the agency’s data more transparent.—
Dominique Mosbergen,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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Though a personal topic, experts say that, by and large, politicians do have a duty to be transparent about personal health matters with the public.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Pair the duo with fairy lights, a thin linen runner, and more faux foliage to create a stunning seasonal scene.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Sep. 2025
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Barrett's clear statement on the 22nd Amendment carries significant weight given her position on the Supreme Court, which would likely be asked to rule on any attempt to circumvent the two-term limit.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Investigators found notebooks filled with hate, violent thoughts and admiration for mass murderers, showing clear signs of deep mental instability.—
Oren Oppenheim,
ABC News,
9 Sep. 2025
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Cesium is a soft, flexible, silvery-white metal that becomes liquid near room temperature, but easily bonds with chlorides to create a crystalline powder, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
29 Aug. 2025
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There was excitement about the writing, which was crystalline and beautiful, but the real excitement was about Jones’s voice—his confidence, his humor, his willingness to be entirely himself.—
Kelly Sundberg
August 28,
Literary Hub,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Liquid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liquid. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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