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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
Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 8 Mar. 2026
But the most popular exercise may be the skid recovery course, where drivers learn how to regain control when a car slides.
—Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
New Atlas, 2 Mar. 2026
Hegseth’s harsh punishment is the culmination of a long, slow slide that began with a political disagreement.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 28 Feb. 2026
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Verb
Brandon Baker returns after starting at right tackle in 2025 but looks poised to slide inside to guard if portal signee Melvin Siani takes over the position.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 8 Mar. 2026
But the most popular exercise may be the skid recovery course, where drivers learn how to regain control when a car slides.
—Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
Noun
The slide-out in the nose box next to the primary galley houses a fridge/freezer of up to 90 liters, and those wanting more cold storage can add a second fridge slide in place of the drawer stack on the stove/sink slide-out.
—New Atlas, 2 Mar. 2026
Hegseth’s harsh punishment is the culmination of a long, slow slide that began with a political disagreement.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 28 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slide
Verb
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During an outing with Kennedy's family at a rowdy pub, the pair snuck away for an impromptu date.—
Staff Author,
InStyle,
7 Mar. 2026
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Peters was convicted of state crimes for sneaking in an outside computer expert to copy images of her county's election computer system before and after state officials updated it in 2021.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In experiments, heaters made from these fibers delivered significantly higher heating power per unit mass than traditional metal-alloy elements when exposed to flowing gases.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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Sweeney admitted that watching teams around him in the standings making moves – the Islanders landed Schenn, the Blue Jackets got Garland and Detroit acquired Faulk – got the competitive juices flowing.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Keep beverages and sweets covered, and be wary of drinking from soda cans outdoors since wasps can crawl inside.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2026
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The animal had crawled into a drain pipe during a cold snap and could not turn around to escape.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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During heavy rainfall, there is a risk of flooding, especially in low-lying and flood-prone areas.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Mar. 2026
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The new bridge survived the massive 1913 and 1937 floods, as well as the destructive ice gorges, or ice jams, that struck Riverside Park in the 1910s.—
IndyStar,
IndyStar,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Saudi Tadawul fell by nearly 5% before paring losses, while the Oman and Bahrain bourses also slipped.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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In other ratings action, on Monday, Fitch warned of the risk that Paramount’s financial and leverage targets will slip, and downgraded the group’s credit rating to BB+ from BBB-, and placed it on rating watch negative.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The texture is thick and whipped, easy to glide on post-shower, and will help keep skin moisturized for hours.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
6 Mar. 2026
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Progression of wing and tail configurations Published in Journal of the Royal Society Interface, the study analyzed the progression of wing and tail configurations of a free-gliding Harris’s hawk (Parabuteo unicinctus) during a wing-tucking manoeuvre.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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That later Presidents did indeed engage in military action without consulting Congress, creeping on to a power reserved for the legislature, is a fact of the past century and a half of American history but especially since the rise of the national-security state during the Cold War.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
3 Mar. 2026
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In full sun or partial shade and well-draining soil, creeping thyme puts on a show, with small flowers covering the ground like a colorful carpet.—
Jamie McIntosh,
The Spruce,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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Balendra Shah and his Rastriya Swatantra Party are poised to secure the biggest landslide in Nepal’s modern electoral history following Thursday’s election.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Slide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slide. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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