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as in articulate
able to express oneself clearly and well
a very fluent speaker who always communicates his points well
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as in liquid
capable of moving like a liquid
heated the wax until it was fluent, then poured it into the mold
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as in smooth
involving minimal difficulty or effort
a fluent performance of one of the oldest magic tricks in the book
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Recent Examples of fluent
Industry speculation is already swirling: will Condé Nast promote from within Wintour’s tight inner circle, or make a bold move toward a new, more digitally fluent voice?
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Jailynn Taylor, Essence, 26 June 2025
Graham-Clare is helping ensure that the iconic global brand stays emotionally relevant, digitally fluent, and locally loved.
—Seth Matlins, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
Matsuhisa is seen to be fluent in Japanese, English and Spanish in the film, and his travels appear to take him through challenging learning experiences, but these are often reduced to fleeting recollections supported by one old photograph per location.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 17 June 2025
One of the founding investigators, Newark FBI agent Daniel Brunner, spoke fluent Spanish and had worked gangs for seven years.
—T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, 12 June 2025
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Jailynn Taylor, Essence, 26 June 2025
Graham-Clare is helping ensure that the iconic global brand stays emotionally relevant, digitally fluent, and locally loved.
—Seth Matlins, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
Matsuhisa is seen to be fluent in Japanese, English and Spanish in the film, and his travels appear to take him through challenging learning experiences, but these are often reduced to fleeting recollections supported by one old photograph per location.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 17 June 2025
One of the founding investigators, Newark FBI agent Daniel Brunner, spoke fluent Spanish and had worked gangs for seven years.
—T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fluent
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Elway was articulate and responsive in a recording of the initial 911 call and was not slurring his words, the sheriff told 9News.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
12 July 2025
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The Bridge on the River Kwai has a thorny message about loyalty and duty that’s wrapped in a rugged, articulate adventure film.—
Will Leitch,
Vulture,
3 Mar. 2025
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Many of the children experienced nausea or vomiting, but two fatal instances involved children under the age of 2 dying after consuming liquid nicotine, STAT News reported.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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Bone marrow aspiration: This procedure removes a small amount of liquid bone marrow for examination of the bone marrow cells.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
14 July 2025
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This powder foundation from Laura Geller has a demi-matte finish that leaves your skin with a smooth, balanced, and natural look for everyday wear.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
8 July 2025
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Included are a pair of smooth huggies and cubic zirconia huggies (both 10mm in diameter), plus a pair of twisted huggies measuring 12mm.—
Caitlyn Martyn
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FOXNews.com,
8 July 2025
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Also: surely there are more eloquent ways to inform the reader that your story is set in May, 1846.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
11 July 2025
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Pairing the dress with Alexis Bittar jewelry led to an eloquent ensemble.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
4 July 2025
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The design seems to be based on the recent Himalayan 450, albeit with more flowing lines across the seat and faux fuel tank, a ridged motif across the top of the fuel tank and battery cover, and sculpted mainframe and subframe bits.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
11 June 2025
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While traversing steep mountain trails and navigating undulating bent grass greens at Cliffhangers, golfers will drive carts through cascading waterfalls, cross swift flowing creeks, and wind through a cave system.—
Erik Matuszewski,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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The easiest gauge is body composition every two weeks.—
Tor Constantino,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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But gamblers are required to keep up with their losses themselves—and the IRS often asks them to back up those claims, something that’s not always easy.—
Chris Morris,
Fortune,
7 July 2025
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Trump caused quite the stir ahead of his state visit, notably going head-to-head with London Mayor Sadiq Khan, who was vocal in his disapproval of Trump’s impending arrival.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
14 July 2025
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Since welcoming their children, both the rapper and the beauty mogul have been vocal about the positive impact parenthood has had on their lives.—
Clare Fisher,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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Messaging is punchier, platforms are chosen for speed and budgets are fluid.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Suárez has been linked to the Yankees by several insiders and reporters, but the Diamondbacks' situation remains fluid.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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“Fluent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fluent. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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