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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
Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
If the cold front slides through around noon, our severe weather chances will be minimal.
—Ron Smiley, CBS News, 10 June 2026
During one of their early meetings, Castillo got on the whiteboard and described a basic pass protection in which every lineman slides over and blocks a gap.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 1 June 2026
Those who want more robust charging while parked at camp can add the optional Girard solar awning, which slides out an additional 960 watts of panels when deployed, quite similar to the Xponent awning.
—C.c. Weiss
may 30, New Atlas, 30 May 2026
For people managing diabetes or tracking metabolic health, a CGM that peels off in the shower, slides loose during a workout or catches on a doorframe means lost data, gaps in glucose readings and an expensive replacement.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2026
Water bottles, snacks, essential documents, and your tech should all be in one bag that slides under the seat instantly to speed up security and keep you relaxed when boarding.
—Julie Rousseau, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2026
Also today, Goldman’s CEO slides into Musk’s DMs in bid to lead SpaceX IPO.
—Baiju Kalesh, Bloomberg, 21 May 2026
Unlike the predictable drawers that pull out, this style slides out to the side, so pulling out paper clips feels more like an event than a rudimentary task.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 18 May 2026
Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 23 June 2026
To him, a size-11 pair of Jordan slides is more meaningful.
—Dan Pompei, New York Times, 23 June 2026
These platform mules are already in my cart, as are these suede slides.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 22 June 2026
The comedian and writer shared a series of slides of Instagram detailing his experience, including a recent surgery.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 22 June 2026
The slides also promise performance improvements, including five times faster cold booting and six times faster restoration to the library.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 21 June 2026
But studies have found that voter trust slides as results lag, and this primary made clear that disinformation gains more traction the longer contests drag on, especially with lead changes.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
Medical materials were also found on the scene, including tubes, microscope slides and potential hospital records, per TVP World.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026
Carrying bags and suitcases when passengers are struggling to get out can cause people to fall or damage the slides needed for exit.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
Verb
Beneath the bed frame is an intentional gap, carved out so a large suitcase slides completely out of sight.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
If the cold front slides through around noon, our severe weather chances will be minimal.
—Ron Smiley, CBS News, 10 June 2026
During one of their early meetings, Castillo got on the whiteboard and described a basic pass protection in which every lineman slides over and blocks a gap.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 1 June 2026
Those who want more robust charging while parked at camp can add the optional Girard solar awning, which slides out an additional 960 watts of panels when deployed, quite similar to the Xponent awning.
—C.c. Weiss
may 30, New Atlas, 30 May 2026
For people managing diabetes or tracking metabolic health, a CGM that peels off in the shower, slides loose during a workout or catches on a doorframe means lost data, gaps in glucose readings and an expensive replacement.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2026
Water bottles, snacks, essential documents, and your tech should all be in one bag that slides under the seat instantly to speed up security and keep you relaxed when boarding.
—Julie Rousseau, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2026
Also today, Goldman’s CEO slides into Musk’s DMs in bid to lead SpaceX IPO.
—Baiju Kalesh, Bloomberg, 21 May 2026
Unlike the predictable drawers that pull out, this style slides out to the side, so pulling out paper clips feels more like an event than a rudimentary task.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 18 May 2026
Noun
The 70,000-square-foot Slick City Action Park offers a variety of indoor slides, jungle gyms, and semi-bouncy floor air courts in Woodbridge, Virginia.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 23 June 2026
To him, a size-11 pair of Jordan slides is more meaningful.
—Dan Pompei, New York Times, 23 June 2026
These platform mules are already in my cart, as are these suede slides.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 22 June 2026
The comedian and writer shared a series of slides of Instagram detailing his experience, including a recent surgery.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 22 June 2026
The slides also promise performance improvements, including five times faster cold booting and six times faster restoration to the library.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 21 June 2026
But studies have found that voter trust slides as results lag, and this primary made clear that disinformation gains more traction the longer contests drag on, especially with lead changes.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
Medical materials were also found on the scene, including tubes, microscope slides and potential hospital records, per TVP World.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026
Carrying bags and suitcases when passengers are struggling to get out can cause people to fall or damage the slides needed for exit.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slides
Verb
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One of them invites Bonnie over for a sleepover, and Jessie sneaks into her overnight bag, not realizing that toys are verboten to the new generation.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
16 June 2026
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Fans are less tame, however, when Mamdani sneaks into the bar through a side entrance with New York City’s First Lady, Rama Duwaji.—
Melanie Anzidei,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
Verb
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Oil futures have dropped and gas prices have eased on optimism that flows through the Strait of Hormuz will pick up now that the US-Iran agreement has been signed.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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Goldman Sachs cut its oil price forecast Tuesday, projecting Brent to average $80 in late 2026 and $75 in 2027, citing a faster-than-expected recovery in Persian Gulf crude flows.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
19 June 2026
Verb
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At sunset, the city starts glowing around you while traffic crawls silently below.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
28 May 2026
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Critics on the Croisette are starting to resemble that classic comic-strip panel in which an explorer crawls desperately across the sand toward an oasis that’s only a mirage.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
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Costa Rican authorities have issued a nationwide green alert, warning that an intensifying rainy season and a developing Pacific low-pressure system threaten to trigger even more catastrophic landslides.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
Verb
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Yet despite its reputation, this isn’t a bloodthirsty murder-bird that lurks in the rainforests waiting for its next victim.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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At the heart of our home galaxy lurks a gigantic black hole that’s more than a trillion times heavier than Earth, with all that mass stuffed into a region that is about 2,000 times wider than our planet.—
Jeanna Bryner,
Scientific American,
4 June 2026
Verb
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The body then glides over the top of the windshield and starts flipping through the air over the roof.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
18 June 2026
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Directed by Child and filmed in Whack’s hometown of Philadelphia, the song’s black-and-white visuals transform familiar city streets into a monochrome maze where Whack glides through scenes with the oozing confidence of someone ready to reclaim her narrative.—
Sophie Miller,
Rolling Stone,
18 June 2026
Verb
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When a Knicks game lets out at the Garden or concertgoers from the Meadowlands pour out of Penn Station, crowds pack the Tick Tock’s orange-and-green banquettes and the line snakes out the door.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
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The River Caqueta snakes nearly 1,800 miles into the heart of the Amazon rainforest.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
Noun
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Extreme floods that once swamped coastal communities only rarely are becoming far more common as climate change caused by humans pushes sea levels higher, according to new research.—
Alexa St. John,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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Gulf Coast states already dealing with massive floods are bracing for even more extreme weather as the first tropical storm of the season could form as early as Tuesday night.—
Kenton Gewecke,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
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“Slides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slides. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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