SLIDING Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

sliding

verb

Definition of sliding next

present participle of slide

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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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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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 Whitlock was able to recover and make a sliding catch to end the inning, but Wong did not return and was subbed out for Carlos Narvaez to catch the ninth. —

Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 14 May 2026 That led to bulkier versions that helped guard against limbs sliding between the cushion and tubes, ending with a final iteration that, much to Axelsson’s pride, some colleagues didn’t realize was filled with air until its inventor asked them to stand up and hoist it above their heads. —

Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 14 May 2026 In recent years, amid sliding linear ratings, industry contraction and the impact of the pandemic and the 2023 Hollywood strikes, that statement would’ve been correct. —

Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 14 May 2026 Industrial-chic guest rooms feature exposed brick walls, pendant light fixtures, and sliding barn doors. —

Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 13 May 2026 Bullet through sliding door One of the bullets went through Armando Zona's apartment sliding glass door. —

Kristina Rex, CBS News, 13 May 2026 The sliding bronze doors, at 38 feet, were the largest in the world. —

Literary Hub, 13 May 2026 Three minutes and 22 seconds into the first period, Frost defender Sidney Morin got an open pass from captain Kendall Coyne Schofield just to the right of Montreal’s goal, sliding it just behind Ann-Renée Desbiens. —

Theodore Tollefson, Twin Cities, 8 May 2026 Tire tread depth - Checking your tire tread before hitting the road is important, as low or no tread can lead to sliding. —

Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2026

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After about a year at the park and sneaking onto a field with American-style uprights at Kanda University, where some of his friends went to school, Matsuzawa wanted to make his project more serious.

— Andrew Greif, NBC news, 15 May 2026
Ignoring her stricken mother’s advice, Lucila decides to go back to Mexico City to mourn with her grandparents (Luisa Huertas and Guillermo Ríos) and other relatives, sneaking the deceased loved one’s ashes into her backpack.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026