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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
Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 19 Dec. 2024
Her parents folded down the back seats of their car and slid a mattress in so the children could sip cocoa and admire the lights from their makeshift bed on wheels.
—Francine Kiefer, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Dec. 2024
Alex Harring, CNBC, 24 Dec. 2024
The deal also comes amid a slide in luxury retail spending, with some 50 million consumers leaving the luxury goods market, according to Vogue Business, which cited management consultancy Bain and Italian luxury association Altagamma.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Verb
The Bolts had given up the 10th-most sacks per game in the league (2.9) before Week 16, yet were able to somehow maximize Herbert’s one good leg to escape danger, slide away from pressure or, more often, utilize short, quick throws to stymie Denver’s rush.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 19 Dec. 2024
Her parents folded down the back seats of their car and slid a mattress in so the children could sip cocoa and admire the lights from their makeshift bed on wheels.
—Francine Kiefer, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Dec. 2024
Noun
The bank tried to quell some recent anxieties around the company’s future performance, which has prompted a slide in shares during December trading.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 24 Dec. 2024
The deal also comes amid a slide in luxury retail spending, with some 50 million consumers leaving the luxury goods market, according to Vogue Business, which cited management consultancy Bain and Italian luxury association Altagamma.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Dali stowed away in the airplane's lavatory According to a criminal complaint filed on Dec. 5, Dali reportedly snuck aboard Delta Air Lines flight 264 at New York's John F. Kennedy Airport bound for Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris on Nov. 26.Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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That might be a welcome reprieve for those of us who are usually glum during the holidays (just me?), but the blues can sneak up on anyone.Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 17 Dec. 2024
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In neighboring Andreas Canyon, a crystalline stream flows year-round and an easy one-mile loop winds beneath red cliffs, cooing birds and sycamore trees.Freda Moon, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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Webcam imagery shows a line of fissures erupting lava fountains feeding lava flows at the base of Halemaʻumaʻu within Kaluapele.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Like many other politicians who once opposed Trump, DeSantis crawled to Mar-a-Lago on hands and knees to beg forgiveness after flaming out against Trump in the 2024 Republican presidential primaries.Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2024
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Ameer Abdullah and Dylan Laube are the next healthy options on the depth chart as the Raiders crawl to the finish line of a horrid 2-11 season.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Florida plans to launch a program that will help homeowners in risk zones elevate their homes above flood levels.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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Think of flexibility as the social equivalent of flood insurance: When that trendy, highly specialized business goes under, property owners should be ready to retool.Justin Davidson, Curbed, 12 Dec. 2024
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Just slip this over the interior door’s peephole and rest assured knowing that no one can use a device to see in.Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2024
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Tokyo's Nikkei 225 slipped 0.3 percent to close at 38,701.90 on Friday following the release of November inflation data.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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The creamy soft bubbles glide across your mouth to conclude in a refreshing tart apple finish.Liz Thach, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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In this festive flick, Sierra glides through the slopes of romance under the hospitality of a brooding lodge owner (Chord Overstreet) and his charming daughter (Olivia Perez).Kelsie Gibson, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, the Christmas classics are creeping back into the mix as the holidays approach.Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 17 Dec. 2024
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Other persistent inflation drivers, such as auto repairs and car insurance, also crept up modestly in November.Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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While Republicans didn’t win in a realignment-like electoral landslide, Mr. Trump’s conservative populism won the policy debate decisively enough.Nate Cohn, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2024
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Living under the shadow of Succession for its first two seasons, HBO’s hot business-drama delivered a landslide season three.Vox Staff, Vox, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Slide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slide. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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