as in to flow
to move or proceed smoothly and readily
coasting along easily in the light traffic
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as in shore
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Recent Examples of coast
Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
Which bugs bite on the NC coast?
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 25 Sep. 2025
Matt Barrows, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Incumbents largely coasted to victory in multiple Charlotte City Council primaries Tuesday.
—Mary Ramsey
updated September 9, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
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Verb
As the film starts, David has taken the kids off to the Croatian coast for a camping vacation.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
Which bugs bite on the NC coast?
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 25 Sep. 2025
Noun
Jennings and Jones read it the same way, allowing Jennings to coast into the end zone untouched.
—Matt Barrows, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Incumbents largely coasted to victory in multiple Charlotte City Council primaries Tuesday.
—Mary Ramsey
updated September 9, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coast
Verb
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Indeed, the answer to the question Alan Sparks raised about what happens to all of the money flowing through the county government is one that even local authorities are unable, or unwilling, to answer.—
Mitch Moxley,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
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Here, the local world flows straight into your own private escape, creating an unrivaled, unforgettable vacation experience.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In the fourth inning, Los Angeles got a run on Kolek’s throwing error that sailed into center field.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
25 Sep. 2025
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What looked like an errant football snap sailed over Torkelson’s head and rolled deep down the first-base line.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Now, Cox plans to use his winnings to purchase some land at Holden Beach, located along the coastline near the North Carolina-South Carolina border.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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Against this backdrop of global excellence, the Saudi Red Sea is notable for its unique blend of luxury, adventure, and authenticity along its breathtaking 1,000-plus-mile (1,800-kilometer) Red Sea coastline.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The pajama set is crafted from deep red silk and printed with abstract nude figures — a motif inspired by bodies in motion and drifting smoke, as well as the photography of Arno Nobles.—
Hanna McNeila,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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Still, Nevo's mind often drifts to the moment in Gaza when Palestinian militants detonated explosives in a home, wounding him and killing two close friends in his army unit.—
Daniel Estrin,
NPR,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That was the day Strickland came under attack from a nine-foot shark while looking for scallops in five-feet deep water around a mile-and-a-half from the shoreline of Keaton Beach, near Grassy Island.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Rent a bike and pedal the picturesque eight-mile loop that hugs the shoreline, pausing to dip your toes in the lake.—
Christine Chitnis,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Air pressure in the plane keeps them closed when the plane is cruising.—
Aaron Cooper,
CNN Money,
25 Sep. 2025
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Skubal cruised through his first five innings, allowing no runs on just two hits, before the wheels came off in the sixth.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Wagner, a lifelong athlete who played basketball and tennis in Washington as a child, became a quadriplegic at age 21 after attempting to jump a wave while playing Frisbee on the beach, a press release states.—
Barbara Henry,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Sep. 2025
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Earl Vickers was accustomed to taking Molly, his shepherd-boxer-something-else mix, for strolls on the beach or around his neighborhood in Seaside, California.—
Paula Span,
Miami Herald,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But their insect-like movements hint at a future where fleets of miniature robots could glide across water, performing tasks once too dangerous or delicate for humans.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
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In the underwater footage, a barracuda is shown gliding through turquoise-green waters, very close to the camera.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Coast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coast. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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