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as in flowed
to move or proceed smoothly and readily
at this point the river slides along its banks with barely a ripple
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Recent Examples of slid
Ryan Mendes passed a ball through an Argentine defender’s legs on the right side of the Argentinian box to Deroy Duarte, who calmly took a touch and then slammed a shot through another defender’s legs and then slid it past Martínez into the net.
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Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
3 July 2026
Tesla — Shares of Elon Musk's electric vehicle company slid 8% even after Tesla reported second-quarter deliveries that surpassed Wall Street's expectations.
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Davis Giangiulio,darla Mercado, Cfp®,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
Once the orange shirts slid centrally, Odegaard punched the ball back to the left.
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Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
Okeadu slid to the ground with a thud, his head lolling strangely, with sharp, anguished sounds rising from his body.
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ABC News,
30 June 2026
When Costco asked for a photograph, Ellinger slid into a tattoo parlor chair and turned the little white lie into a permanent reality.
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Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
27 June 2026
Breakker followed Rollins atop the ropes, but Seth bit Bron, who slid down the ropes temporarily.
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Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
Ghana seemed poised to tie the game late in the half when Antoine Semenyo beat his man and fired a shot that slid across the Kentucky bluegrass and went just wide of the left post.
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CBS News,
27 June 2026
The semi- truck then jackknifed and slid from the right lane to the left, causing a collision with three other passenger cars, DPS officials have said.
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Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 June 2026
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
3 July 2026
Tesla — Shares of Elon Musk's electric vehicle company slid 8% even after Tesla reported second-quarter deliveries that surpassed Wall Street's expectations.
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Davis Giangiulio,darla Mercado, Cfp®,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
Once the orange shirts slid centrally, Odegaard punched the ball back to the left.
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Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
Okeadu slid to the ground with a thud, his head lolling strangely, with sharp, anguished sounds rising from his body.
—
ABC News,
30 June 2026
When Costco asked for a photograph, Ellinger slid into a tattoo parlor chair and turned the little white lie into a permanent reality.
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Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
27 June 2026
Breakker followed Rollins atop the ropes, but Seth bit Bron, who slid down the ropes temporarily.
—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
Ghana seemed poised to tie the game late in the half when Antoine Semenyo beat his man and fired a shot that slid across the Kentucky bluegrass and went just wide of the left post.
—
CBS News,
27 June 2026
The semi- truck then jackknifed and slid from the right lane to the left, causing a collision with three other passenger cars, DPS officials have said.
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Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slid
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When grounders sneaked through the infield, his body language was uneventful.
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Some stuff released a bit earlier this week and snuck past me.
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Missile and drone stockpiles grew as money flowed to terrorist proxies across the Middle East.
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Energy flowed out of my body like sweat on a blistering hot day.
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When the rain cleared, an American flag that covered most of the outfield was unfurled during the national anthem, and the fog slowly crept in.
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Vozinha crept toward Messi, rather than wait on his back foot, and stuffed Messi’s right-footed shot.
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On Tuesday, French Open champion Alexander Zverev slipped worryingly on the baseline but was able to get straight back up.
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The employment-to-population ratio slipped to 59% in June, the lowest since October 2021.
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The particles glided past each other effortlessly.
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Up close, the design boasted a ruffled accent along the neckline that added movement to the gown as Saldaña glided around the room.
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So, while the Dodgers crawled out of the hole with a season-high 17 hits, the steep cost heightens the pressure on the rest of the rotation the rest of the series.
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Unlike text or images, robotic manipulation data cannot be crawled from the internet.
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But a trap lurked within that framework.
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What once lurked in the online shadows has become a major talking point and cause for global concern among parents and politicians alike.
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Around the communal tables, conversations paused as traditional Vietnamese court music drifted through the room.
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As well as dropping deep, Cruyff also drifted out wide and provided two assists in the group stage with fine crosses.
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“Slid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slid. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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