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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
While there’s often an expectation that written Navajo translations will be easily understood by fluent speakers, this is not always the case.
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Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
On the one hand, generative AI has an amazing capability of interacting in a seemingly human-like fluent fashion.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
Last month, the company introduced a feature called Audio Overview that turns these datasets into fluent, sometimes funny dialogue.
—Scott Rosenberg, Axios, 4 Oct. 2024
Rocking Horse hired patient navigators fluent in Haitian Creole, one of the two official languages of Haiti.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2024
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Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
On the one hand, generative AI has an amazing capability of interacting in a seemingly human-like fluent fashion.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
Last month, the company introduced a feature called Audio Overview that turns these datasets into fluent, sometimes funny dialogue.
—Scott Rosenberg, Axios, 4 Oct. 2024
Rocking Horse hired patient navigators fluent in Haitian Creole, one of the two official languages of Haiti.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2024
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This time, our articulate couple is 40ish with four-year-old girl twins.David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 19 Nov. 2024
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In one moment of therapeutic solidarity, Casiano smiles recounting the articulate, righteous testimony of co-plaintiff Austin Dennard, an OB-GYN herself who as a patient left the state to terminate her pregnancy following a risk-laden diagnosis.Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
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Cohen & Steers had net liquid assets of $345,996,000 as of September 30, 2024.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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Keep in mind that these layer transitions are gradual, not abrupt; the transition from normal hydrogen gas to liquid hydrogen and then to metallic hydrogen happens slowly and smoothly.Benjamin Roulston, Discover Magazine, 7 Nov. 2024
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Returning from larger stomping grounds to run one of the state’s most diverse cities is not always the smoothest transition, political experts have said.Shomik Mukherjee, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Trump thanked President Joe Biden for a smooth transition of power during their White House meeting.Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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An unusually eloquent waiter—an aspiring actor—took our order and returned with the plates: pork shoulder for Graham, a hockey-puck-size fish cake with anchovy sauce for me.Anna Russell, The New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2024
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In a lengthy and eloquent letter, Laura set down her husband’s final hours.Paul Lindholdt, JSTOR Daily, 11 Sep. 2024
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An earthy bride may choose a flowing and delicate gown crafted from lightweight fabrics like chiffon or lace, adorned with delicate floral appliqués or intricate crochet details.Kedean Smith, Essence, 12 Aug. 2024
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The skirt features gorgeous cutouts on both sides, making walking easier and giving it a more flowing appearance.Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 7 June 2024
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But because pressured waterfowl aren’t easy to fool, hunters have been trying to perfect the art of decoy deception to swing the odds in their favor.Alice Jones Webb, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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To make this easier, appointments are not required.Kff Health News, Orange County Register, 13 Nov. 2024
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Starlink beaming communications to spacecraft, and he's been vocal about humanity one day colonizing Mars.Michael Kan, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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The two stepped out at multiple events, and have since been very vocal about their feelings for one another.Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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These kinds of claims reflect a poor understanding of history and the fluid nature and various interpretations of racial identity in the United States, race and politics experts say.Samantha Putterman, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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For her debut spring 2025 collection, Waksal worked with lightweight and fluid materials in neutral tones (black, ivory, dusty gray, bone, army green and white) across mix-and-match styles that can easily move and be layered.Emily Mercer, WWD, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Fluent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fluent. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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