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as in flows
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 landslides
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 slides
Thomas Soderstrom, PC Magazine, 13 Sep. 2025
Her orange cat slides against our ankles.
—Sarah Adler
september 8, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
As August fades into September and the aching heat recedes to cooler temperatures, the last of summer slides away.
—Kat Robinson River Valley Eats, Arkansas Online, 31 Aug. 2025
When Ivy begins experiencing anaphylaxis, Theo slides papers in her direction that would give him ownership of the property.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2025
Three weeks of summer remain as the days get shorter and cooler and Autumn slides in.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Great for errands, a beach day, or exploring a tropical destination, these Marc Joseph slides on sale for 48 percent off and come in three perfect neutral colors.
—Amber Love Bond, Travel + Leisure, 27 Aug. 2025
But rewind a bit further, and Califiori is looking at Gyokeres as Gabriel slides a ball into the feet of Noni Madueke.
—Stuart James, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
In the clip, Lil Nas X slides down a pole to hell and gives Satan a lap dance.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
Unlike Disneyland or Disney World, there is no theme park, but the resort boasts a mini water park with slides and a lazy river for all ages to enjoy.
—Essence, 12 Sep. 2025
Trim three slides into a graphic and post it.
—Ethan Karp, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Excessive rainfall over the warning area will cause mud slides near steep terrain.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The new post shows slides detailing the Chang'e 8 spacecraft that will conduct the mission.
—Andrew Jones, Space.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Also, when pitching a tent, take care to select the most level ground available or else your sleeping bag slides and awkward positions within the tent are likely.
—Don Sproul, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
Little ones will love Ketchakiddee Creek’s mini slides and splash zones, while thrill seekers can take on the Surf Pool, North America’s largest wave pool, or join the whole family on a giant raft adventure through Miss Adventure Falls.
—Martie Bowser, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
While some onboard come with a fee, passengers can attend stage, ice and aqua shows; plunge down slides at the Category 6 waterpark; test their balance on the FlowRider surf simulator; scale a rock climbing wall; cool off in seven pools; play mini golf and more at no additional cost.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
The bottom panel’s fan mount, mentioned above, is covered from beneath by a filter that slides out, as shown below.
—Thomas Soderstrom, PC Magazine, 13 Sep. 2025
Her orange cat slides against our ankles.
—Sarah Adler
september 8, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
As August fades into September and the aching heat recedes to cooler temperatures, the last of summer slides away.
—Kat Robinson River Valley Eats, Arkansas Online, 31 Aug. 2025
When Ivy begins experiencing anaphylaxis, Theo slides papers in her direction that would give him ownership of the property.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2025
Three weeks of summer remain as the days get shorter and cooler and Autumn slides in.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Great for errands, a beach day, or exploring a tropical destination, these Marc Joseph slides on sale for 48 percent off and come in three perfect neutral colors.
—Amber Love Bond, Travel + Leisure, 27 Aug. 2025
But rewind a bit further, and Califiori is looking at Gyokeres as Gabriel slides a ball into the feet of Noni Madueke.
—Stuart James, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
In the clip, Lil Nas X slides down a pole to hell and gives Satan a lap dance.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
Noun
The 135 passengers evacuated down the plane’s emergency slides and were bussed to the terminal.
—Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
Unlike Disneyland or Disney World, there is no theme park, but the resort boasts a mini water park with slides and a lazy river for all ages to enjoy.
—Essence, 12 Sep. 2025
Trim three slides into a graphic and post it.
—Ethan Karp, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Excessive rainfall over the warning area will cause mud slides near steep terrain.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The new post shows slides detailing the Chang'e 8 spacecraft that will conduct the mission.
—Andrew Jones, Space.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Also, when pitching a tent, take care to select the most level ground available or else your sleeping bag slides and awkward positions within the tent are likely.
—Don Sproul, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
Little ones will love Ketchakiddee Creek’s mini slides and splash zones, while thrill seekers can take on the Surf Pool, North America’s largest wave pool, or join the whole family on a giant raft adventure through Miss Adventure Falls.
—Martie Bowser, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
While some onboard come with a fee, passengers can attend stage, ice and aqua shows; plunge down slides at the Category 6 waterpark; test their balance on the FlowRider surf simulator; scale a rock climbing wall; cool off in seven pools; play mini golf and more at no additional cost.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slides
Verb
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Aloe vera sneaks in lightweight hydration, and wheat protein helps strengthen to keep breakage at bay.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
10 Sep. 2025
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And if his club sneaks into the postseason and perhaps make a successful run, don’t forget his role in getting them there.—
Tony Blengino,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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An inner radiative zone (makes up 70 percent of the Sun by radius), where energy flows smoothly and the whole region spins together like a solid ball, and the outer convective zone (the remaining 30 percent), where hot gases swirl chaotically and spin at different speeds depending on location.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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And just like historical colonialism, this influence flows primarily in one direction – from powerful tech companies to the rest of us.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In the footage, the dog hilariously crawls under the blanket, which had slipped down the side of his crate, and ends up pulling it completely off.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
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Dead Bug Ab-cross crawls support overall ab strength.—
Health Editorial Team,
Health,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Multiple landslides in the area have forced the suspension of train traffic for months at a time in recent years.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Sep. 2025
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Triangle, one of many signature quirks of Fenway Park, lurks 420 feet from home plate.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Possibility lurks everywhere, even after losses.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Akerman turns the youths’ judgmental sociology into a romantic rhapsody with a shot that glides forward, from a wide view of Michèle and Paul submerged in a crowd to a tight double closeup of the two kissing.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
10 Sep. 2025
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Curie’s clean deodorant nourishes and protects the skin with a moisturizing, non-greasy formula that glides on smoothly without residue or irritation.—
Kristen Philipkoski,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Wild Flint The Flint snakes down Georgia, a safe distance from I-85 and I-75, before joining the Chattahoochee River in Lake Seminole and cutting across the Florida Panhandle as the Apalachicola River.—
David Hanson,
Southern Living,
13 Sep. 2025
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Originating in the Tibetan Plateau, the Nujiang River snakes its way through southern China andeventually flows into Myanmar.—
Lauren Liebhaber
September 2,
Miami Herald,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Deadly floods in Asia have devastated crops, crippling already fragile food production.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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When heavy rain occurs, there is a potential for flooding, particularly in areas that are low-lying or prone to floods.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Slides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slides. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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