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as in to flow
to move or proceed smoothly and readily
at this point the river slides along its banks with barely a ripple
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as in flood
a large mass especially of snow, ice, dirt, or rocks descending from a high place
The slide caused by the storm made the road impassable.
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Recent Examples of slide
Dianna Douglas, NPR, 6 June 2026
Screen patio doors and sliding pocket doors also had their issues on our first-season stay, with swollen wood making some exterior doors wobbly and wont to bang around loudly on windy nights.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Kevin McKeough, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2026
Dress it up or down with a maxi skirt and sandals or shorts and slides.
—Aashna Gheewalla, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
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Verb
Their participation in the labor force has been sliding since a peak of nearly 58% in the 1970s.
—Dianna Douglas, NPR, 6 June 2026
Screen patio doors and sliding pocket doors also had their issues on our first-season stay, with swollen wood making some exterior doors wobbly and wont to bang around loudly on windy nights.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Noun
Dressed in a pink suit, matching fez and orange sneakers, band leader Ed Williams fueled the music and recalled Elmore James with his scorching slide guitar runs.
—Kevin McKeough, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2026
Dress it up or down with a maxi skirt and sandals or shorts and slides.
—Aashna Gheewalla, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slide
Verb
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The festivities were held at the terrace bar nine floors above Times Square at the Edition Hotel, and anyone sneaking in an illicit cigarette out on the balcony gets treated to a giant Wicked billboard flashing in LEDs.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
7 June 2026
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During Thanksgiving week 2024, prosecutors say Svetlana Dali snuck onto a Delta flight from New York to France.—
Sneha Dhandapani,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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California air regulators approved a sweeping update of the state’s cap-and-invest program, tightening the pollution cap while reshaping how billions in climate dollars flow through communities and industry.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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As those creative juices start flowing, the superstar comedian realizes her illness might be fertile ground for a new special.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
29 May 2026
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While some political observers are brushing off speculation that a deluge of ballots could allow Steyer to crawl into the top two, conservative activists are keeping a close watch.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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The next day, with water levels having dropped inside the cave, the remaining four men caught rescuers by surprise, crawling out on their own just as divers were getting ready to go in and get them.—
Janis Mackey Frayer,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
Noun
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When heavy rain occurs, there is a potential for flooding, particularly in areas that are low-lying or prone to floods.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 June 2026
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The result is a relentless flood of advice that derives its authority not from expertise but from personal testimony, endlessly reinforcing the idea that your feelings are your most important parenting instrument.—
Nina Bandelj,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
Verb
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Trip plans unravel fast when flights slip, baggage goes missing, or a surprise cold snap hits the destination.—
Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone,
Miami Herald,
9 June 2026
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Because play in football is rarely interrupted, unlike American football, US TV broadcasters had to figure out creative ways to slip ads into games.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
Verb
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As the train climbs higher, sweeping mountain and valley views unfold on both sides, and in the colder months, skiers and snowboarders can be seen gliding down the slopes below.—
Lauren David,
Travel + Leisure,
29 May 2026
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Those moisturizing ingredients help create a silky-smooth base upon which your razor can simply glide, even without the traditional soapy lather.—
Eden Stuart,
Allure,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Monsters of various shapes and sizes creep across the pages of Spark’s novels, plays and short stories.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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The vote comes as communities around the country debate how to handle increasingly large data centers creeping into populated areas.—
Mary Ramsey
Updated June 8,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2026
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Well, not really; the continent went 41-11 for Morocco but Reed and De Maria did pick up South Africa, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Lesotho and Namibia, making the overall count a landslide, with the United Bid receiving more than twice as many votes as Morocco.—
Kevin Baxter
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June 7,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 June 2026
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“Slide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slide. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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