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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
Hydroplaning is the term for when a vehicle begins sliding uncontrollably on wet roads.
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 Nov. 2025
Or are the Seminoles at risk of sliding into irrelevance if trips to the Gator Bowl become acceptable?
—Matt Baker, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
There, people held the bus with their hands to keep it from sliding down to the next tier.
—Ryan Knighton, AFAR Media, 31 Oct. 2025
Inside, sliding glass doors open to private interior-facing courtyards—this sort of indoor-outdoor living is reminiscent of that in the Eichler homes found nearby.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2025
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That's fine by Rodgers, who knows a thing or two about sneaking in the playoffs and going on a run.—
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Harry proposed 10 months later in November 2017, and the couple spent their first Sandringham Christmas together the next month before sneaking away to the French Riviera for New Year’s 2018.—
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The pennies could start flowing again, perhaps easing a shortage in some markets, after the Federal Reserve announced an upcoming shift in the distribution system of old 1-cent coins.—
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Now more diners are flowing through, gazing at the handwritten menu on the wall affixed with neat strips of orange tape, or calling ahead.—
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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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Here, there's a skin-crawling effect to watching the story unfold onstage.—
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Chairs Vintage chairs are another unsung hero lurking in most charity shops.—
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The Italian experimental duo creates a sprawling, overstimulating work that celebrates the kitsch lurking behind a wide array of musical forms.—
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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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That’s why the team turned to look into how these insects transition between jumping, flapping, and gliding.—
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Grow as a creeping vine or along a trellis.—
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What’s that warmth creeping over you?—
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Cizikas scored a short-handed goal to tie it 3-3 late in the second period, completing a 2-on-1 rush with Holmstrom by slipping the puck between Gustavsson's pads.—
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To keep a tension rod from slipping, look for rods that have rubber stoppers on the ends or that come with sticky wall brackets.—
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While American fans still love sports, younger ones are drifting away from watching full games to consume highlights on social media, so there are reasons to doubt that an old business model based on media rights growth will remain as lucrative.—
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By combining this information with precise motion data, the team could identify stars that once belonged to the cluster but are now drifting away.—
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“Sliding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sliding. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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