1
as in sneaking
to move about in a sly or secret manner
slid gently into his seat without anyone else in church noticing
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2
as in flowing
to move or proceed smoothly and readily
at this point the river slides along its banks with barely a ripple
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3
as in crawling
to move slowly with the body close to the ground
the convict escaped by sliding through the prison's ductwork
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Recent Examples of sliding
Hydroplaning happens when a vehicle starts sliding uncontrollably on wet roads.
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Two batters later, Tucker made a sliding catch on a short fly ball that threatened to touch down in no-man’s land.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
The design blends modern with historic character visible in sliding barn doors and art.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 8 Apr. 2026
Connor Norby followed with a two-hop grounder to José Caballero, and the shortstop threw to catcher Austin Wells for the tag on a sliding Lopez.
—CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
Attempts to resolve ecological responsibility through strict localism often risk sliding into cultural provincialism or nationalist enclosure—fantasies of purity that ignore how deeply entangled our lives already are.
—Manuela Moscoso, Artforum, 2 Apr. 2026
Hydroplaning is the term for when a vehicle begins sliding uncontrollably on wet roads.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2026
Generous glazing helps make the interior feel light and open, including sliding glass doors in the living room.
—Adam Williams
april 02, New Atlas, 2 Apr. 2026
After all, how many production companies and movie studios approach collaborators by sliding into their DMs and asking for space pics?
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Two batters later, Tucker made a sliding catch on a short fly ball that threatened to touch down in no-man’s land.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
The design blends modern with historic character visible in sliding barn doors and art.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 8 Apr. 2026
Connor Norby followed with a two-hop grounder to José Caballero, and the shortstop threw to catcher Austin Wells for the tag on a sliding Lopez.
—CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
Attempts to resolve ecological responsibility through strict localism often risk sliding into cultural provincialism or nationalist enclosure—fantasies of purity that ignore how deeply entangled our lives already are.
—Manuela Moscoso, Artforum, 2 Apr. 2026
Hydroplaning is the term for when a vehicle begins sliding uncontrollably on wet roads.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2026
Generous glazing helps make the interior feel light and open, including sliding glass doors in the living room.
—Adam Williams
april 02, New Atlas, 2 Apr. 2026
After all, how many production companies and movie studios approach collaborators by sliding into their DMs and asking for space pics?
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sliding
Verb
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Workers who aren’t sneaking around the rules.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
9 Apr. 2026
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For example, sneaking out of the house.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2026
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Wang is an extraordinarily mobile player for his size, with impressive skating technique through his inside and outside edges laterally and flowing mechanics going north or back to pucks.—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Gone is the long, flowing hair — which accompanied his first five years in the big leagues — and in is a fresh, short cut.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
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The town was crawling with boy band members, Mickey Mouse Clubbers and future Disney Channel stars.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2026
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An 18-month-old child sustained minor injuries after crawling under a fence at Zoo America in Pennsylvania and approaching a wolf enclosure.—
Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
6 Apr. 2026
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Orange County commissioner Nicole Wilson, who represents the west Orange County district where the Skywalker Smoke & Vape Shop and nearby Olympia High School are close neighbors, cited the business as an example of a danger lurking conspicuously in plain sight.—
Stephen Hudak,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2026
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That virus lies dormant in our bodies for years after an infection, lurking in the root of a nerve.—
Ashley Milne-Tyte,
NPR,
6 Apr. 2026
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The trailer leans into the setting, too—offering a quick glimpse of Andy and Emily arriving by boat, gliding across the lake toward the villa’s grand facade.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2026
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Passengers experience a few minutes of weightlessness before gliding back to Earth.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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Scientists knew it was triggered by the real world creeping in, but the exact microscopic cause remained out of reach.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Apr. 2026
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There are few things more on trend than grass-alternative lawns right now; between wanting something lower maintenance and lower cost, different options like clover, chamomile, and creeping thyme are looking much more appealing to the average homeowner.—
Natalia Gonzalez Blanco Serrano,
The Spruce,
5 Apr. 2026
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Investors were closely watching whether a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran was already slipping after a round of intense Israeli strikes on Lebanon that killed and injured hundreds.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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That shift—from convenient to intentional—is what keeps a long-term relationship from slipping back into a roommate dynamic.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
8 Apr. 2026
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Conley noted that the car was drifting in its lane and had a license plate obscured.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Even college football is drifting toward a more fragmented, paywalled future.—
Maxwell Adler,
Vanity Fair,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Sliding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sliding. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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