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 is the term for when a vehicle begins sliding uncontrollably on wet roads.
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2025
Hydroplaning is when a vehicle starts uncontrollably sliding on wet roads.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2025
Upstairs, the main bedroom features sliding glass doors that flood the room with light and open out to a private deck for morning coffee or evening relaxation.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2025
In July, when the landing gear of an American Airlines Boeing 737 caught fire at Denver International Airport video captured passengers sliding out of the burning plane with luggage.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2025
Because the sliding molecules are built into the gel (not just mixed in), their motion directly couples with the gel’s stretching.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 14 Sep. 2025
Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2025
Hydroplaning is when a vehicle starts uncontrollably sliding on wet roads.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2025
Upstairs, the main bedroom features sliding glass doors that flood the room with light and open out to a private deck for morning coffee or evening relaxation.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2025
In July, when the landing gear of an American Airlines Boeing 737 caught fire at Denver International Airport video captured passengers sliding out of the burning plane with luggage.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2025
Because the sliding molecules are built into the gel (not just mixed in), their motion directly couples with the gel’s stretching.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 14 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sliding
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At one point, after Paul has relapsed, Catt comes home and catches a woman sneaking out of their house.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
28 Sep. 2025
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Counihan said Robles rented a car and drove 35 hours over four to five days, sneaking Louie into motels along the way and documenting the entire journey.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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Based on events and social media posts from recent months, bad blood hasn't been flowing from our side of the street.—
Amanda Hancock,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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Cohen then took a chainsaw to a small replica of the Pentagon, with fake dollar bills flowing out to symbolize the waste, as people who had gathered there cheered.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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The latest forecast shows Imelda creeping along Florida’s coast for the next few days — a slowdown from Saturday’s forecast.—
Alex Harris
Updated September 28,
Miami Herald,
28 Sep. 2025
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First, during this same time, genre elements, and specifically dark speculative elements, were creeping into all fiction.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
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Some are found lurking in remote corners of the world, while others have been hiding right under our noses.—
Real-Time News team,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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As if that wasn't weird enough, she's being constantly surveilled and senses a strange presence lurking around her in the thriller.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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In the underwater footage, a barracuda is shown gliding through turquoise-green waters, very close to the camera.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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In sync with the dance theme and in a nod to the creative process, the presentation will recreate a dance competition, with models donning Moja Rowa pieces and number badges while twirling and gliding with headphones on — silent party mode.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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For a child who’s crawling or walking, a mat with pop-up walls or fencing can keep your little one safe and contained.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
29 Sep. 2025
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Waking up an hour earlier than expected and being hosed with mountain runoff water while crawling in the pool tested my resilience and determination.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Sep. 2025
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On certain wallpapers, the clock even has a depth effect, slipping behind the subject in your photo.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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Brian sees Ellen from across the crowd, standing with Malcolm, and Murtagh can’t resist slipping a verbal dagger into his cousin’s ribs.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
26 Sep. 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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The €40m-plus summer signing from Ajax was tasked with drifting into midfield and disrupting the opposition’s shape when his team-mates had the ball.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Sliding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sliding. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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