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
At the same time, many institutions are grappling with ballooning operating costs and sliding enrollment, pressures that are intensifying labor conflicts over pay and resources.
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Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
In the meantime, sliding on a pair of fins and exploring under the water's surface is a worthwhile way to temporarily escape your daily stresses, get away from doom scrolling and connect with the beauty of nature.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Hydroplaning is the term for when a vehicle begins sliding uncontrollably on wet roads.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
Things got just a bit chippy in the top of the sixth when Webb fired a four-seam fastball into the ribs of Dalton Rushing, who many speculated had made a disparaging comment at Jung Hoo Lee during Tuesday’s game when the Giants outfielder was hurt sliding home.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
Floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors open from the bedroom onto a private deck for morning yoga or simply lounging on rocking chairs, and from the living area to a smaller one to enjoy your evening tea on.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, tech stocks are back in favor after sliding earlier this year over nerves about expensive valuations and AI disrupting the software industry.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
Investors drove the shares down as much as 14%, with the stock sliding further just after the opening bell on Thursday.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
To keep them from sliding off your foot, Salinger recommends choosing a pair with wider toe straps, like this Anne Klein option.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2026
Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
In the meantime, sliding on a pair of fins and exploring under the water's surface is a worthwhile way to temporarily escape your daily stresses, get away from doom scrolling and connect with the beauty of nature.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Hydroplaning is the term for when a vehicle begins sliding uncontrollably on wet roads.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
Things got just a bit chippy in the top of the sixth when Webb fired a four-seam fastball into the ribs of Dalton Rushing, who many speculated had made a disparaging comment at Jung Hoo Lee during Tuesday’s game when the Giants outfielder was hurt sliding home.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
Floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors open from the bedroom onto a private deck for morning yoga or simply lounging on rocking chairs, and from the living area to a smaller one to enjoy your evening tea on.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, tech stocks are back in favor after sliding earlier this year over nerves about expensive valuations and AI disrupting the software industry.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
Investors drove the shares down as much as 14%, with the stock sliding further just after the opening bell on Thursday.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
To keep them from sliding off your foot, Salinger recommends choosing a pair with wider toe straps, like this Anne Klein option.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sliding
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After the Combine, there was talk about going high in the second round or sneaking into the bottom of the first.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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And a thick hedgerow is no deterrent to foxes sneaking in to snatch small lambs.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Apr. 2026
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Drivers will discover that the design causes unavoidable backups in both directions on Broward Boulevard, plus confusing and hazardous lane changes to avoid traffic flowing from the opposite direction.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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Tucker County sits high on the ridge, with no rivers flowing into it and limited water storage.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
28 Apr. 2026
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Police said Morgan was seen crawling under a partially open garage door before jumping into a backyard pool.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Footage shared by Sky News showed the animal crawling up onto the eatery's counter.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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The Audacity creator Jonathan Glatzer and star Billy Magnussen, who plays wealthy tech CEO Duncan Park, took the stage at Deadline Contenders TV to talk about taking the tech monster lurking in the shadows and those responsible for its existence, and turning it into a comedy.—
Amanda Champagne-Meadows,
Deadline,
26 Apr. 2026
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With savings up to 86 percent on complete sets and lots of cooling options for warm nights, there are some major bedding deals lurking on the site.—
Tanya Sharma,
PEOPLE,
26 Apr. 2026
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The upcoming Michael Jackson biopic, Michael, concludes in 1988, with Jackson gliding across a London stadium stage, performing in that white T-shirt and black jacket full of zippers, as fans weep before him.—
Steve Knopper,
Rolling Stone,
22 Apr. 2026
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The wear of this pick is also particularly lightweight, gliding on with a texture that sits at the convergence of an oil and balm.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
21 Apr. 2026
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For another easy-to-care-for choice that relishes sunlight, look to creeping juniper and its beautifully hazy blue-green leaves.—
Melissa Epifano,
The Spruce,
28 Apr. 2026
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That dingy look creeping across the screens and settling on every surface?—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
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Now, Washington conventional wisdom, a 50-50 blend of dinner-party chatter and possibly sponsored social media posts, holds that the prize is slipping a bit from his grasp.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, borrowing costs remain elevated, and wage gains are slipping, struggling to keep up with everything else getting more expensive.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Hyper-stylized and overtly sinister, the new trailer opens on Dakota Johnson drifting through a shadowy, intimate home wearing a silk robe.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
27 Apr. 2026
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Over 100 radioactive elements, tens of millions of curies, were sent drifting across the continent for 10 days.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Sliding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sliding. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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