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sliding

[slahy-ding] / ˈslaɪ dɪŋ /

ADJECTIVE

down

Synonyms

STRONGEST

downward

STRONG

cascading declining depressed descending downgrade downhill dropping falling inferior precipitating sagging sinking slipping slumping

WEAK

bottomward earthward gravitating groundward nether subjacent to the bottom under underneath

Antonyms

WEAK

above cheerful cheery happy heartened higher

ADJECTIVE

falling

Synonyms

STRONGEST

collapsing decreasing descending lowering plunging tumbling weakening

STRONG

abating crumbling declining diminishing ebbing settling sinking slipping subsiding toppling tottering

Antonyms

WEAK

improving increasing rising

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Sliding cherrywood shoji screens throughout the living room, hand-built by the original owner.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Sliding doors lead to decks, an outdoor fireplace and sitting areas.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

An impassioned Heraskevych, who is allowed to remain at the Games despite not competing, told reporters at the Cortina Sliding Centre that he believed his disqualification was "totally wrong".

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

Milan-Cortina takes place in three hubs spread across northern Italy - in Milan, Cortina and Livigno - with only two newly built sporting facilities: the Santagiulia ice hockey arena and Cortina Sliding Centre.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

Sliding Sunny's utensils over to him, Coach nodded but didn't say nothing.

From "Ghost" by Jason Reynolds

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