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 creeping
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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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 13 Oct. 2025
Right tackle Andrew Wylie, with Cosmi sliding over to help, took defensive lineman Jacob Martin.
—David Aldridge, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
When co-anchor Colin Jost pointed out that, per the book's lore, the clothing items mean Dobby is now free, the house elf jumped for joy — while Yang desperately clung to the fabric at his shoulders to keep it from sliding entirely off.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Oct. 2025
The homepage features content highlights via a sliding image carousel.
—PC Magazine, 4 Oct. 2025
Hydroplaning happens when a vehicle starts sliding uncontrollably on wet roads.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 13 Oct. 2025
Right tackle Andrew Wylie, with Cosmi sliding over to help, took defensive lineman Jacob Martin.
—David Aldridge, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
When co-anchor Colin Jost pointed out that, per the book's lore, the clothing items mean Dobby is now free, the house elf jumped for joy — while Yang desperately clung to the fabric at his shoulders to keep it from sliding entirely off.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Oct. 2025
The homepage features content highlights via a sliding image carousel.
—PC Magazine, 4 Oct. 2025
Hydroplaning happens when a vehicle starts sliding uncontrollably on wet roads.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sliding
Verb
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So here’s to sneaking it around the thought prison bars.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
6 Oct. 2025
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Instead of her being forced to leave it there (and Alex eventually stumbling across it), Sophi could have taken the box — thereby either denying Alex ever getting his idol, or perhaps even then later sneaking off and using the key to get the idol herself.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 Oct. 2025
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Bubble hems returned across skirts, pants and jackets, proving the detail can feel sharp and modern when well executed, while skirts in every form — sharp and structured, flowing and asymmetric — emerged as the defining piece of spring 2026.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
8 Oct. 2025
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Cars were also blocking the intersection, preventing traffic from flowing through the area.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Not even creeping death could quash the rock star within.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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Starring Dakota Johnson as an aspiring dancer who unwittingly finds herself surrounded by witches at an elite Berlin dance school, Guadagnino’s take is less Italian giallo and more an exercise in slowly creeping dread.—
Samantha Allen,
Them.,
7 Oct. 2025
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However, Zandi still sees a precarious situation with many risks lurking that could flip the economy.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
10 Oct. 2025
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Scientists peered at the lurking animal — and discovered a new species.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
9 Oct. 2025
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Plus, the aluminum plates coated in ceramic amp up even heat distribution, gliding through hair without snagging.—
Beatrice Zocchi,
Vogue,
8 Oct. 2025
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The 40-second demonstration, published by the PhD candidate Ji-Hun Bae at the RoCogMan Lab (Robotic Cognition and Manipulation Lab), features the Tesollo DG-5F robotic hand gliding its fingers in a dance-like motion, mimicking the legendary move.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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And there's these little worms crawling around.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
8 Oct. 2025
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This cute crawling crab toy is 44% off and is the perfect toy for encouraging movement and exploration.—
Anja Webb,
Parents,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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While Google still dominates the search market and has taken steps to integrate AI into the search experience, its market share has been slipping.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
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Was the recent dip just a bump in the road or a sign that one of college football’s most prestigious programs is slipping?—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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With the game in danger of drifting, Zubimendi kept probing.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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The pajama set is crafted from deep red silk and printed with abstract nude figures — a motif inspired by bodies in motion and drifting smoke, as well as the photography of Arno Nobles.—
Hanna McNeila,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Sliding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sliding. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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