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as in articulate
able to express oneself clearly and well
a very fluent speaker who always communicates his points well
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as in liquid
capable of moving like a liquid
heated the wax until it was fluent, then poured it into the mold
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as in smooth
involving minimal difficulty or effort
a fluent performance of one of the oldest magic tricks in the book
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Recent Examples of fluent
Given that its decoder is tasked with both transcription and token prediction, without precise alignment between audio and text during training, the model can prioritize generating fluent text over accurately transcribing the input.
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Asmelash Teka Hadgu, Scientific American, 14 Apr. 2025
Williams, who shares her children with husband Alexis Ohanian, 41, can be seen in the video speaking fluent French to her daughter and guiding her on which color goes next.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Become digitally fluent, leverage AI as a tool (not a threat) and showcase adaptability.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
The result is more naturalistic, fluent speech synthesis.
—New Atlas, 1 Apr. 2025
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Asmelash Teka Hadgu, Scientific American, 14 Apr. 2025
Williams, who shares her children with husband Alexis Ohanian, 41, can be seen in the video speaking fluent French to her daughter and guiding her on which color goes next.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Become digitally fluent, leverage AI as a tool (not a threat) and showcase adaptability.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
The result is more naturalistic, fluent speech synthesis.
—New Atlas, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fluent
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Those making the most noise in this won’t care either way who says what, however much or little support is vocally articulate.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
10 Mar. 2025
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The site hopes to make AI more accurate and articulate.—
Kathy Kristof,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Mar. 2025
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Following a full liquid diet for longer than your healthcare provider recommends could lead to side effects like nutrient deficiencies.1 A Quick Review The full liquid diet involves consuming only liquids and foods that become liquid at room temperature.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
22 Apr. 2025
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This process points to a time when Mars had a thick enough atmosphere, rich in carbon dioxide, to support liquid water on the surface.—
Victoria Corless,
Space.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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These aren’t just cosmetic—they’re the kinds of behind-the-scenes changes that help make an already stellar game feel even smoother.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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The Northern Irishman began his Sunday round with a 2-stroke lead, but the path to victory was far from smooth.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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Notably, the hues of navy and blue work well together to portray the actor as eloquent in matters of style.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
18 Apr. 2025
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His book is a distraught but eloquent cry against our tolerance for other people’s calamities.—
Fintan O’Toole,
New York Times,
25 Feb. 2025
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Sip on tea and flowing cocktails, including rose spritzes and lychee raspberry martinis.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
16 Apr. 2025
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The film’s score is, by turns, delicate and bold, flowing and discordant, unrepentantly experimental, and an echo of the grandeur of Hollywood.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
12 Feb. 2025
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Although small businesses are the easiest to target, this issue also affects the marketing industry as a whole.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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The four categories are all color-coded to show their difficulty, with yellow being the easiest then green, blue and purple.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Apr. 2025
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Along with Russia, another vocal critic of the U.S., Beijing has not contributed to the trust fund for the mission.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Apr. 2025
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The comedian turned television producer has been the most vocal about her move, prompting snide jokes from the Trump administration.—
Jenny Goldsberry,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Apr. 2025
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The situation is fluid, with the president putting a 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs for most countries but keeping a 10 percent flat rate for most foreign products for now.—
Lexi Lonas Cochran,
The Hill,
20 Apr. 2025
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To prevent dehydration, pay attention to your fluid intake, and be sure to also get electrolytes.—
Angela Ryan Lee,
Verywell Health,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Fluent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fluent. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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