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to move or proceed smoothly and readily
coasting along easily in the light traffic
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Recent Examples of coast
Rajeev Tyagi, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2025
Hull 096 is currently being charged by the Tasmanian grid as Incat continues to work on Hull 096 in Incat’s home city of Hobart, on Tasmania’s southeast coast.
—IEEE Spectrum, 6 Nov. 2025
Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
Democrats cannot coast through the next election and a strong Republican may have a chance.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 29 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Typhoon Kalmaegi makes landfall in Vietnam Typhoon Kalmaegi made landfall on the central coast of Vietnam on Thursday evening, local weather officials said, after leaving a trail of destruction in the Philippines.
—Rajeev Tyagi, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2025
Hull 096 is currently being charged by the Tasmanian grid as Incat continues to work on Hull 096 in Incat’s home city of Hobart, on Tasmania’s southeast coast.
—IEEE Spectrum, 6 Nov. 2025
Verb
George Russell led the Singapore Grand Prix from start to finish on Sunday, taking his second win of the season by coasting clear of the frantic competition for places behind him.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
Democrats cannot coast through the next election and a strong Republican may have a chance.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coast
Verb
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As Snell continued to tire and miss his spots, Toronto’s opportunities kept flowing.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Drawings of the Duffield Cave, as seen in the YouTube video, show that the section has a narrow entrance, then curves upward before flowing left, dropping down again and bending right before angling back up to a larger chamber.—
Mark Gray,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Originally known as The Clouds, the stately home overlooked what has become one of Barbados’ most luxurious coastlines.—
Kate Van Dyke,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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Maduro, who is accused of stealing last year’s presidential election, responded with his own show of force, sending soldiers to the coastline for defensive exercises.—
Emily Goodin,
Miami Herald,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The sessions will continue in the Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve, a private island sanctuary in the Bahamas, where guests will learn about coral restoration and marine protection, before sailing the turquoise waters with Horn to see the importance of protecting the delicate underwater ecosystems.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
31 Oct. 2025
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But, that boat suddenly left the group and sailed into the path of the barge, Palomares said.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This log cabin, set along the Lake Michigan shoreline, marries the rustic allure of traditional wood paneling with sophisticated furnishings.—
Lori Keong,
Architectural Digest,
6 Nov. 2025
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In a June 18, 2025, news release, police announced that several of the remains recovered along the city’s shoreline since 2023 had been positively identified through DNA testing.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Virginia was once a swing state but has drifted toward Democrats over the past few decades.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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But life has a way of lulling you into complacency, and over time my eyes drifted less frequently to the sky.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Sticking with the beach theme, Jenner posed topless with seashells covering her chest in another snapshot.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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But enough of all that tomfoolery, because there is one person on the beach who knows exactly what is about to happen!—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Fortuna, one of just 18 vessels crafted by the Italian masterminds as part of its Anniversario collection, will give those lucky few the chance to cruise out onto Lago Di Como for around 45 minutes, taking in the Las Vegas sights and the famed Bellagio fountain from a completely new vantage point.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
6 Nov. 2025
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Travelers cruising to Antarctica or the Arctic Circle during their respective summer seasons may experience 24-hour sunlight.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Today, Tropea onions -- which bear protected geographical produce, or IGP, status -- grow on a 60-mile stretch of Calabrian coastland running from the town of Amantea down to the Capo Vaticano peninsula, below Tropea.—
Silvia Marchetti,
CNN,
8 Oct. 2022
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Reparations have been a periodic topic of debate since the waning days of the Civil War, when Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman promised 40 acres and a mule to formerly enslaved families in a swath of confiscated Southern coastland.—
Lee Hawkins and Douglas Belkin,
WSJ,
25 Mar. 2022
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“Coast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coast. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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