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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
Just prior to the hurricane hitting, 1,200 canisters holding frozen embryos, including the Markhams’, were topped off with liquid nitrogen and moved to Lakeland Hospital, according to the clinic’s disaster plan.
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Susan Young, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Squeeze the liquid blush out of the dropper, and blend it easily over cheeks for a watercolor-like flush.
—Elizabeth Siegel, Allure, 1 Sep. 2025
This is in large part because 401(k)-type plans became more common and, according to the paper, displaced more liquid and less remunerative forms of saving such as checking accounts.
—Allison Schrager, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
Considered an engineering feat of excellence, the line requires liquid nitrogen to be circulated below the rail bed to keep it frozen throughout the year.
—The Editors, Outside, 31 Aug. 2025
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Susan Young, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Squeeze the liquid blush out of the dropper, and blend it easily over cheeks for a watercolor-like flush.
—Elizabeth Siegel, Allure, 1 Sep. 2025
This is in large part because 401(k)-type plans became more common and, according to the paper, displaced more liquid and less remunerative forms of saving such as checking accounts.
—Allison Schrager, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
Considered an engineering feat of excellence, the line requires liquid nitrogen to be circulated below the rail bed to keep it frozen throughout the year.
—The Editors, Outside, 31 Aug. 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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