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as in flowed
to move or proceed smoothly and readily
at this point the river slides along its banks with barely a ripple
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Recent Examples of slid
When the referee went down, Sikoa slid a chair in and tried to goad Keys into using it.
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
Shares in Europe are tracking Asian markets' overnight declines after South Korea's benchmark Kospi index slid more than 6% on Friday, retreating from a fresh record high above 8,000, as broader Asia-Pacific markets fell.
—Hugh Leask,joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 15 May 2026
Lee slid in safely with a head-first slide to tie the game at two apiece, letting out a cathartic roar towards his dugout from his knees.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 15 May 2026
Tens of billions of dollars disappeared into those projects during the oil boom years, even as Venezuela slid deeper into economic ruin, hyperinflation and institutional collapse.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
The cars slid backward and would have dropped through the opening made by the raising to the abutment of the bridge if policemen had not attracted the attention of the bridge tender by firing their revolvers.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
In the second period of Game 3, with the score 1-1, Flyers winger Alex Bump slid into the crease and sent Andersen to the ice.
—Sean Gentille, New York Times, 14 May 2026
The number of condo units sold in the first two months slid to a more than 20-year low, according to figures from property information provider Attom.
—Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
So McCarthy slid into the DMs (direct messages) of Artemis 2 commander and NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 9 May 2026
Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
Shares in Europe are tracking Asian markets' overnight declines after South Korea's benchmark Kospi index slid more than 6% on Friday, retreating from a fresh record high above 8,000, as broader Asia-Pacific markets fell.
—Hugh Leask,joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 15 May 2026
Lee slid in safely with a head-first slide to tie the game at two apiece, letting out a cathartic roar towards his dugout from his knees.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 15 May 2026
Tens of billions of dollars disappeared into those projects during the oil boom years, even as Venezuela slid deeper into economic ruin, hyperinflation and institutional collapse.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
The cars slid backward and would have dropped through the opening made by the raising to the abutment of the bridge if policemen had not attracted the attention of the bridge tender by firing their revolvers.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
In the second period of Game 3, with the score 1-1, Flyers winger Alex Bump slid into the crease and sent Andersen to the ice.
—Sean Gentille, New York Times, 14 May 2026
The number of condo units sold in the first two months slid to a more than 20-year low, according to figures from property information provider Attom.
—Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
So McCarthy slid into the DMs (direct messages) of Artemis 2 commander and NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 9 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slid
Verb
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That afternoon, Djena sneaked out of the house to meet Shams at the neighborhood Starbucks.—
Yudhijit Bhattacharjee,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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The Brewers tied it in the fourth when Luis Rengifo's grounder to third sneaked under Royce Lewis' glove and allowed Brice Turang to score.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
Verb
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Fringe flowed from the sleeves and the dress’ skirt for a heavy effect that exuded the textural elements incorporated in Givenchy’s fall 2026 ready-to-wear showcase.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
17 May 2026
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Together, all of those developments deepened class and regional inequalities, as capital flowed away from workers in the industrial hinterland toward financial centers like New York.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 May 2026
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Overland Park, Johnson County’s largest city, crept further above 200,000 in 2025, with estimates counting 203,677 people — a nearly 3% increase from 2020’s 197,835 residents.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
22 May 2026
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Still, dozens of drivers crept around the lot, hoping to pounce if someone pulled out.—
Jack Dolan,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
Verb
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The Olympic gymnast, 29, slipped into a striking dress with a plunging neckline for a night out with her husband, Jonathan Owens, to celebrate the wedding of their Chicago Bears friends, Jaylon Jones and wife Jaden.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
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The latest poll released by the California Democratic Party showed Mahan’s support had slipped from 7% to 4% among likely Democratic voters in polling conducted earlier this month.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
22 May 2026
Verb
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The white objects sometimes streaked across the screen in less than a second, while others slowly glided through the air or were followed by the camera.—
Seung Min Kim,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
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The white objects sometimes streaked across the screen in less than a second, while others slowly glided through the air or were followed by the camera.—
Seung Min Kim,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
Verb
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Woods ultimately crawled out of the passenger side of his Land Rover after the crash.—
David K. Li,
NBC news,
12 May 2026
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When a Republican says something foolish, network anchors react like a gator just crawled into the studio wearing a MAGA hat.—
Larry Clifton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 May 2026
Verb
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But within the house, violence lurked like flammable gas.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Apr. 2026
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The short answer is that a wide gulf exists between rumor and fact and Swalwell lurked in that gray space, living and thriving in the shadows between provability and denial.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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Any natural satellites of Psyche could’ve been ejected from the body by ancient impacts—or might’ve even been captured from deep space by chance encounters as the asteroid drifted through the solar system.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
14 May 2026
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The film stars Haddish, Regina Hall, Queen Latifah and Jada Pinkett Smith – the Flossy Posse – four longtime friends who have slowly drifted apart due to life’s demands.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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“Slid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slid. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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