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verb

ˈslīd How to pronounce slide (audio)
Definition of slidenext
1
as in to sneak
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 to flow
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 to crawl
to move slowly with the body close to the ground the convict escaped by sliding through the prison's ductwork

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slide

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noun

as in flood
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 slide
Verb
Hydroplaning is the term for when a vehicle begins sliding uncontrollably on wet roads. — Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 July 2026 Hydroplaning occurs when a vehicle begins to slide uncontrollably on wet roads. — Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 5 July 2026
Noun
Its all-new VL45 Plus combines the advantages of top-loading and door fridges with a triple-access system that all but eliminates the need for a separate slide costing hundreds of dollars. — New Atlas, 6 July 2026 The transfer stops being theoretical For a decade, the 'Great Wealth Transfer' has been a conference-slide abstraction — an enormous number attached to a date comfortably far away. — Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for slide
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slide
  1. sneak
  2. flow
  3. crawl
  4. flood
  5. slip
  6. glide
  7. creep
  8. landslide
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  • Koorimannil managed to sneak out a screenshot from his computer that AP and security nonprofit C4ADS used to identify the key to his productivity — a software platform called Kongtian Intelligent Customer Acquisition, or KT for short.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 June 2026
  • In just its fourth World Cup appearance, Norway has the chance to sneak into the Round of 16 for the third time.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 June 2026
Definition of sneak
Verb
  • Rainfall — as little as a tenth of an inch, according to the Allegheny County Sanitary Authority, or ALCOSAN — can cause an overflow of stormwater and raw sewage to flow into the rivers.
    — Finch Walker, USA Today, 5 July 2026
  • Through the morning, a river of mourners dressed in black flowed from the Grand Mosalla.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
Definition of flow
Verb
  • 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.
    — Liana Handler Follow, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • The Germans were crawling as far as the street, dashing across the asphalt, then leaping into the second trench.
    — Vasily Grossman, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026
Definition of crawl
Noun
  • Meanwhile, Dondi’s son and son-in-law kept combing the flood area for objects, as did her husband, who also transported bins of things back to the warehouse and coached volunteers.
    — Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • And in 1993, after many more floods, the Mississippi swelled again, this time with memorable cruelty.
    — Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
Definition of flood
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  • The styles incorporate features typically found in work shoes, including nano toe, steel toe, waterproof, electrical hazard protection, slip resistant outsoles and quick draw laces.
    — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 30 June 2026
  • Circle’s stock slipped 13% after the announcement and now trades at $66 per share.
    — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 30 June 2026
Definition of slip
Verb
  • Clear sunscreen sticks glide across the skin without leaving the chalky white cast that mineral formulas can create, and their solid texture means less dripping or rubbing than a lotion.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 2, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
  • The kit allows the bomb to glide 60 to 80 kilometers following the release from aircraft such as the Su-34, Su-35, and Su-30.
    — Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of glide
Verb
  • Leaders should identify where bottlenecks crept back in, restore psychological safety around small failures, and rebuild the feedback loops that make frequent, low-risk deployment feel sustainable.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Asked Monday what the best part about being back has been so far, a big smile crept across Watkins’ face.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
Definition of creep
Noun
  • Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.
    — CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 6 July 2026
  • Rodríguez denied those claims, saying some remote areas were difficult to reach because roads were blocked by landslides and debris, forcing authorities to rely on motorcycles, drones and satellite imagery.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
Definition of landslide

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“Slide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slide. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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