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 crawling
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 sliding
Attempts to resolve ecological responsibility through strict localism often risk sliding into cultural provincialism or nationalist enclosure—fantasies of purity that ignore how deeply entangled our lives already are.
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Manuela Moscoso, Artforum, 2 Apr. 2026
Hydroplaning is the term for when a vehicle begins sliding uncontrollably on wet roads.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2026
Generous glazing helps make the interior feel light and open, including sliding glass doors in the living room.
—Adam Williams
april 02, New Atlas, 2 Apr. 2026
After all, how many production companies and movie studios approach collaborators by sliding into their DMs and asking for space pics?
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 1 Apr. 2026
The two other wolves came into sight behind her, sliding along on their bellies like cats stalking a bird.
—Frank Glaser, Outdoor Life, 1 Apr. 2026
While road salt is a key element to preventing cars from slipping and sliding over roads in winter, the mineral can damage cars over time.
—Jenna Prestininzi, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
The company’s debt load far exceeded its market capitalization, and its credit rating was sliding toward junk.
—Nir Eyal, Harvard Business Review, 25 Mar. 2026
What allows people to live together across deep religious differences, without sliding into hostility or dehumanization?
—Eranda Jayawickreme, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2026
Manuela Moscoso, Artforum, 2 Apr. 2026
Hydroplaning is the term for when a vehicle begins sliding uncontrollably on wet roads.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2026
Generous glazing helps make the interior feel light and open, including sliding glass doors in the living room.
—Adam Williams
april 02, New Atlas, 2 Apr. 2026
After all, how many production companies and movie studios approach collaborators by sliding into their DMs and asking for space pics?
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 1 Apr. 2026
The two other wolves came into sight behind her, sliding along on their bellies like cats stalking a bird.
—Frank Glaser, Outdoor Life, 1 Apr. 2026
While road salt is a key element to preventing cars from slipping and sliding over roads in winter, the mineral can damage cars over time.
—Jenna Prestininzi, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
The company’s debt load far exceeded its market capitalization, and its credit rating was sliding toward junk.
—Nir Eyal, Harvard Business Review, 25 Mar. 2026
What allows people to live together across deep religious differences, without sliding into hostility or dehumanization?
—Eranda Jayawickreme, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sliding
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Tina Peters is serving a nine-year prison term after being convicted of state crimes for sneaking in an outside computer expert to make a copy of her county's election computer system during a software update in 2021.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Apr. 2026
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Tina Peters is serving a nine-year prison term after being convicted of state crimes for sneaking in an outside computer expert to make a copy of her county’s election computer system during a software update in 2021.—
Colleen Slevin,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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Kari Shinneman, a tax specialist at H&R Block, was among those watching the scene develop on Monday after evacuating her office when smoke began flowing in through the ceiling tiles.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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His grandchildren, Fitz and Ingrid, have lived most of their young lives above 6,000 feet, their lungs and arteries working overtime to keep oxygen flowing through their ever-active little bodies.—
Namir Khaliq,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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Until Isaacman’s program makeover, Artemis III was crawling toward a moon landing no sooner than 2029.—
Marcia Dunn,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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One provider recommended a different formula, but Laura responded that her son was burning calories by kicking in his bed, crawling and wheeling around in his wheelchair.—
Amelia Mugavero,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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But her lover, the increasingly controlling and unhinged army corporal Don José, is gradually dimished to lurking in the shadows and hiding in crowds.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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Who’s lurking in back of the building?—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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One of my favorites was an oil-on-wood-panel work by the young talent Lau Yin Yeung titled Ferry gliding through the sea of fog.—
Matt Ortile,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Moon is gliding into your 3rd House of Discussions, encouraging thoughtful messages that show patience and explain your intentions for upcoming events.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
16 Mar. 2026
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The technology is sweeping almost every profession while also creeping into people’s personal lives, sometimes with devastating consequences.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Her works explored Oedipal urges and creeping fascism.—
Laura Regensdorf,
Vogue,
31 Mar. 2026
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Before the pandemic shuttered the season, the Illini were in a slump, if not an entire freefall, a 16-5 start slipping to a 5-5 end.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2026
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The likes of Bannon (at one point arguing with Iranian opposition supporters about what was best for their country) and Matt Gaetz, the former member of Congress, warned that the United States risked slipping into a forever war.—
Rob Crilly,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Mar. 2026
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Brent crude futures for May delivery climbed to their near peak in the futures market Sunday evening, before drifting down to $113 on Monday.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Investors have grown more anxious about inflation, with Treasury yields rising and consumer surveys showing short‑term price expectations drifting upward.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Sliding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sliding. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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