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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
Davon Loeb, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
The 55 Sport Yacht also has a spacious rear cockpit with a table and facing lounges, barstools outside of a window that slides open in the cockpit, and a foredeck lounge and table for up-front dining.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 7 Nov. 2025
Bregman goes to the Mets (and Mark Vientos slides over to first base) and Alonso goes to the Red Sox (and Triston Casas becomes a trade candidate).
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
There’s even a separate shoe compartment (no more mixing sneakers and clean clothes), and a trolley sleeve that slides over your suitcase handle for hands-free travel.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2025
Scrub to remove dirt or wax, then slice, season, and roast at 400°F until your fork easily slides through the skin.
—Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 29 Oct. 2025
The kitchen area slides out below that hatch and comes powered by an onboard battery that charges from the Elevance SUV's traction battery when low.
—New Atlas, 29 Oct. 2025
Kris Abrams-Draine got the first crack at replacing Surtain outside, but if anybody misses time, everybody slides up the pecking order.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 27 Oct. 2025
The four libertines are fascists engaged in a last orgy of terror as the country slides from their control.
—David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Nathan Diller, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Even though these are slides, your toes will stay warm due to the plush, natural sheepskin band.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
Switching brushes in Photoshop, inserting a new row in Excel, skipping slides in PowerPoint, or jumping between those applications can now be done with a single gesture.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile, Pixelsnap magnetic charging slides neatly into your routine, and on-device AI perks keep common tasks quick and surprisingly helpful.
—PC Magazine, 4 Nov. 2025
Tech stocks sold off in yesterday’s session, with the sector dragged down by Meta and Microsoft’s post-earnings slides.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
Mic tricks, dips, splits, slides, the whole thing.
—Ahmir “questlove” Thompson, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2025
But waters continued to rise in rivers across the entire island and mud slides and flash floods remained a major threat.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
Evacuation slides are intended for use only in emergencies, such as when a rapid evacuation is required, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
There’s a break in the blinds and the moon slides in.
—Davon Loeb, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
The 55 Sport Yacht also has a spacious rear cockpit with a table and facing lounges, barstools outside of a window that slides open in the cockpit, and a foredeck lounge and table for up-front dining.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 7 Nov. 2025
Bregman goes to the Mets (and Mark Vientos slides over to first base) and Alonso goes to the Red Sox (and Triston Casas becomes a trade candidate).
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
There’s even a separate shoe compartment (no more mixing sneakers and clean clothes), and a trolley sleeve that slides over your suitcase handle for hands-free travel.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2025
Scrub to remove dirt or wax, then slice, season, and roast at 400°F until your fork easily slides through the skin.
—Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 29 Oct. 2025
The kitchen area slides out below that hatch and comes powered by an onboard battery that charges from the Elevance SUV's traction battery when low.
—New Atlas, 29 Oct. 2025
Kris Abrams-Draine got the first crack at replacing Surtain outside, but if anybody misses time, everybody slides up the pecking order.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 27 Oct. 2025
The four libertines are fascists engaged in a last orgy of terror as the country slides from their control.
—David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
While those ships often have pools and spas, passengers won’t find the roller coasters, water slides and mini-golf courses common on larger vessels.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Even though these are slides, your toes will stay warm due to the plush, natural sheepskin band.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
Switching brushes in Photoshop, inserting a new row in Excel, skipping slides in PowerPoint, or jumping between those applications can now be done with a single gesture.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile, Pixelsnap magnetic charging slides neatly into your routine, and on-device AI perks keep common tasks quick and surprisingly helpful.
—PC Magazine, 4 Nov. 2025
Tech stocks sold off in yesterday’s session, with the sector dragged down by Meta and Microsoft’s post-earnings slides.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
Mic tricks, dips, splits, slides, the whole thing.
—Ahmir “questlove” Thompson, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2025
But waters continued to rise in rivers across the entire island and mud slides and flash floods remained a major threat.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
Evacuation slides are intended for use only in emergencies, such as when a rapid evacuation is required, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slides
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Clara, grieving in her own way, sneaks out, gets drunk and high and sees her boyfriend without her mom’s permission.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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Determined, Khaled sneaks into Israel and embarks on a journey to the sea.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Walk through the front door and the layout flows uninterrupted into multiple living areas highlighted by warm cherry wood accents, fine architectural details and an abundance of natural light.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Each actress nails the comedic timing – and the accented English that flows with the cadence of their mother tongues.—
Elizabeth B. Kim,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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What to do if the -- if the original guy crawls out of his grave and wants his job back.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Oct. 2025
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When a storm crawls, rainfall piles up over the same towns for days.—
Chris Dolce,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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The storm has strengthened into the equivalent of a Category 4 Hurricane and is expected to hit central Vietnam Thursday night — an area that hasn’t yet recovered from disastrous flash flooding and landslides caused by weeks of record rainfall and successive storms.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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But beneath this viral joke among African Americans lurks a hidden history of slavery, voodoo, and rebellion.—
Essence,
Essence,
29 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, a manipulative judge, Roland Brack (Nicholas Pinnock), lurks around the fringes, hoping to seduce or even blackmail the electrically attractive Hedda.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Each gloss glides on silky smooth, giving lips sheer-to-medium coverage with a buttery-soft feel.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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Mars glides into Sagittarius, pushing us to chase our independence and embrace adventure.—
Lisa Stardust,
Refinery29,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Two incumbents — west Charlotte’s Thelma Byers-Bailey and Summer Nunn, whose district snakes along the county’s southern border — chose not to run for reelection to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education.—
Josh Bergeron,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Nov. 2025
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In its search for ample sunlight, the species tightly snakes up trees.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In Cebu city, cars swept away by floods have piled into streets and houses.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Those floods killed at least 35 people, officials told AFP.—
Rajeev Tyagi,
ABC News,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Slides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slides. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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