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as in to flow
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 flood
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 slide
Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2026
Tire tread depth - Checking your tire tread before hitting the road is important, as low or no tread can lead to sliding.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2026
Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
The Bruins were on the verge of contending in the Pac-12 before a late-season slide.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
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Verb
Think clawfoot tubs overlooking rolling countryside and sliding barn doors separating farmhouse chic living spaces.
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Mahomes' slide down the list follows a difficult 2025 for the star quarterback.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for slide
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Some of my earliest memories are sneaking out of bed to sit at the top of the stairs, desperate to catch a glimpse of the gold and the glamour.—
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If the cover art suggests ’70s private-press albums have snuck into Garm’s rotation, the music seems to confirm it.—
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The tasteful updates that complement the open, flowing floor plan with tis ample natural light.—
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The common spaces flow into the pad’s three ensuite bedrooms.—
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Now, Letts has brought Coon back to Broadway with the Main Stem debut of his 1996 play Bug, a skin-crawling portrayal of people on the fringes.—
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One team member crawled inside and fired paintballs filled with vegetable oil, wildlife organization BEAR League told Fox News Digital on Thursday.—
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Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.—
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During a flood-the-zone presidency, this seems like a sound strategy.—
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This is the perfect time of year to slip into an ultra-soft flannel set or select a set that exudes hotel luxury.—
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This is designed more like a wallet, with a pouch to slip your passport in as well as external pockets to stash a few essential cards and bills.—
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Snow rests lightly on branches and the occasional rain glides off dormant stems.—
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Afternoons here are deliciously drowsy, spent dozing in the shade, gently parting calm sea water, or gliding past craggy rock formations in a little motor-boat.—
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Grow as a creeping vine or along a trellis.—
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But then the Broncos’ offensive woes crept back to the forefront.—
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
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When polls closed, Maduro rushed to claim victory—a claim the opposition forcefully disputed, showing proof that González had won in a landslide.—
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“Slide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slide. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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