sliding

verb

Definition of slidingnext
present participle of slide
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 Synonyms for sliding
  1. creeping
  2. lurking
  3. gliding
  4. slipping
  5. cruising
  6. slithering
Verb
  • As the drone closes in, the Russian can be seen creeping forward toward the Ukrainian lines, apparently unaware of the danger overhead.
    Brian Mann, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Taking a new job at the love testing institute, Anna meets Amir and her already creeping doubts grow larger.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of creeping
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  • This indicated not only a black hole lurking at the center of this galaxy but that object was bizarrely rotated at a 90-degree angle to NGC 5084.
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Players who aren’t accustomed to the requirements of this very specific type of multiplayer shooter and the focused way it is meant to be played are just ignoring the objective and running around the map like a headless chicken trying to kill the final player who may be lurking on a point.
    Echo Apsey, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of lurking
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  • Emblazoned with the likes of a pastoral chinoiserie landscape, cascading blossoms, and gliding herons, the 12 designs range from 6 to 14 inches in diameter, ideal for all dinner party configurations.
    Alia Akkam, Architectural Digest, 18 Dec. 2024
  • There’s also the option of swimming with Sailfish (thought to be the fastest fish in the sea), and manta rays, mysterious gliding giants whose wingspan can net up to 26 feet.
    Nina-Sophia Miralles, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of gliding
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  • Thanks to the film’s costume designer Arianne Phillips, the star is a total dead-ringer for Dylan on the big screen, slipping into his effortlessly-cool wardrobe of Levi’s flares, leather blazers, and silk shirts.
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Taylor also struggled as a receiver out of the backfield, slipping once and dropping two passes, one of which the Dolphins nearly turned into an interception.
    Matt Barrows, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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  • Starting at $203,000, the Sportster 25 Surf is the company’s newest, smallest, and sportiest boat, engineered for wake-surfers skilled enough to bob behind a boat cruising at 11 miles per hour.
    Jaclyn Trop, Robb Report, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The Celtics are cruising off of stellar chemistry and roster continuity.
    Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of cruising
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  • Employees of a store in the Aloha State were in for a slithering surprise after a two-foot snake was found inside a shipping container of Christmas trees sent to the island.
    Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 22 Nov. 2024
  • The world's largest slithering snake is sure to send a tingle down your spine.
    Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 12 Nov. 2024
Definition of slithering
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