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as in flows
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 landslides
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 slides
Bloomberg, 28 Jan. 2026
Once a hole is dug, a tall crane slowly slides in a rebar cage that resembles a wire mesh dinosaur spine so the hole can be filled with concrete.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
The first dry, cold front slides through on Thursday cooling high temperatures down by about 10 degrees from Wednesday's readings.
—Dave Aguilera, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Mama winds through the labyrinth of shelves, smiling when her fingers gloss the gold spine of a good read, the same way my hand slides over Angelou’s book.
—Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
Boston College sophomore Shaker Resig slides into the Bobcats' quarterbacks room that needed some more bodies besides sophomore Gavin Parkhurst.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026
The tenderness of the chicken on the skewers is perfect, and the meat slides right off the skewer.
—Kansas City Star, 17 Jan. 2026
In the clip, Kim attempts to snowboard up the face of the ramp, but falls into the wall face first and slides back down the ramp.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
As the eyelid slides across the eye‘s surface, friction generates a tiny electrical charge that the system captures and converts into usable power.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Jan. 2026
Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 27 Jan. 2026
Jennifer Aniston Jennifer Aniston posted a video on her Instagram stories honoring the late ICU nurse and shared several slides encouraging her followers to contact their senators.
—Vivian Kwarm, New York Daily News, 26 Jan. 2026
Brass instruments can also freeze, leading to stuck valves and tuning slides.
—Elissa Robinson, Detroit Free Press, 23 Jan. 2026
Reconstruction would not begin in areas that are not fully disarmed, one of Kushner’s slides said.
—Julia Frankel, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2026
Built in 1894 by Adolph Sutro, the Sutro Baths once stood as the world’s largest indoor swimming facility—featuring seven saltwater pools, slides, trapezes, and seating for 3,700 guests.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Brass instruments can also freeze, leading to stuck valves and tuning slides.
—Elissa Robinson, Freep.com, 22 Jan. 2026
There, the group stays away from discussing cancer rates or birth defects, instead showing slides of pregnant, smiling women sitting next to containers of nuclear waste.
—Zak Podmore, Denver Post, 21 Jan. 2026
The three major averages notched their worst days since October, with yesterday’s slides pulling the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite into negative territory for the year.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2026
Verb
The pound slides after reaching its highest since 2021 as the dollar rebounds slightly.
—Bloomberg, 28 Jan. 2026
Once a hole is dug, a tall crane slowly slides in a rebar cage that resembles a wire mesh dinosaur spine so the hole can be filled with concrete.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
The first dry, cold front slides through on Thursday cooling high temperatures down by about 10 degrees from Wednesday's readings.
—Dave Aguilera, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Mama winds through the labyrinth of shelves, smiling when her fingers gloss the gold spine of a good read, the same way my hand slides over Angelou’s book.
—Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
Boston College sophomore Shaker Resig slides into the Bobcats' quarterbacks room that needed some more bodies besides sophomore Gavin Parkhurst.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026
The tenderness of the chicken on the skewers is perfect, and the meat slides right off the skewer.
—Kansas City Star, 17 Jan. 2026
In the clip, Kim attempts to snowboard up the face of the ramp, but falls into the wall face first and slides back down the ramp.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
As the eyelid slides across the eye‘s surface, friction generates a tiny electrical charge that the system captures and converts into usable power.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Jan. 2026
Noun
The ship will feature multiple live music spaces alongside recreational amenities, including lounges and bars, hot tubs, water slides and mini golf.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 27 Jan. 2026
Jennifer Aniston Jennifer Aniston posted a video on her Instagram stories honoring the late ICU nurse and shared several slides encouraging her followers to contact their senators.
—Vivian Kwarm, New York Daily News, 26 Jan. 2026
Brass instruments can also freeze, leading to stuck valves and tuning slides.
—Elissa Robinson, Detroit Free Press, 23 Jan. 2026
Reconstruction would not begin in areas that are not fully disarmed, one of Kushner’s slides said.
—Julia Frankel, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2026
Built in 1894 by Adolph Sutro, the Sutro Baths once stood as the world’s largest indoor swimming facility—featuring seven saltwater pools, slides, trapezes, and seating for 3,700 guests.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Brass instruments can also freeze, leading to stuck valves and tuning slides.
—Elissa Robinson, Freep.com, 22 Jan. 2026
There, the group stays away from discussing cancer rates or birth defects, instead showing slides of pregnant, smiling women sitting next to containers of nuclear waste.
—Zak Podmore, Denver Post, 21 Jan. 2026
The three major averages notched their worst days since October, with yesterday’s slides pulling the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite into negative territory for the year.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slides
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That pressure sneaks into how candidates speak, frame their stories and answer even routine questions.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Romance sneaks into your schedule, making things feel disruptive and unexpected, Virgo.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
17 Jan. 2026
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Business logic – founders should understand how money flows through the business.—
Alison Coleman,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Earlier in the week, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella discussed an emerging type of knowledge work, with new competencies based on how AI was reshaping hierarchies and the way information flows through society.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
23 Jan. 2026
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John Tufts The weather outside is about to get frightful as a potentially dangerous winter storm crawls its way across the country.—
John Tufts,
IndyStar,
23 Jan. 2026
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In the video, the coyote crawls out of the water and struggles to get his footing once on the rocks.—
Amanda Hari,
CBS News,
20 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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The eight main islands were formed by eruptions, landslides and erosion over thousands of years.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
Verb
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With all things in the beauty galaxy, there’s always a new hope, but of course a phantom menace lurks around every corner.—
Brennan Kilbane,
Allure,
15 Jan. 2026
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Their latest album, The Sludge of the Land, promises to unsettle your sensibilities by exploring the churning zone of kitsch that lurks behind more respectable musical forms.—
H.D. Angel,
Pitchfork,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The novel is written in close third person, but the point of view glides freely among the characters, which allows Bainbridge to manipulate the reader’s sympathies by rendering Stella and the rest of the cast from inside or outside, depending on what will make each scene work.—
Christopher Tayler,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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In addition to the soothing and anti-aging ingredients, the serum has a lightweight gel texture that glides onto the skin and absorbs quickly, too.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
15 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Make the Road Action and New York Communities for Change backed Reynoso over rival Assemblywoman Claire Valdez in the battle for the deep-blue district that snakes through parts of northern Brooklyn and western Queens.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
13 Jan. 2026
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The skating ribbon at Maggie Daley Park in Chicago is an artificial trail that snakes a quarter-mile around towering climbing walls, with glittering skyscrapers for a backdrop.—
Ginger Crichton,
Midwest Living,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Diving bell spiders, for example, trap air bubbles to survive underwater, while fire ants link their water-repellent bodies together to form floating rafts during floods.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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Finally, as climate challenges grow, school meals can build local capacity, which can help communities endure droughts, floods, wars, and other crises.—
Reem Alabali Radovan,
Fortune,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Slides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slides. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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