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noun

Definition of cruisenext
as in voyage
a journey over water in a vessel took a luxury cruise for their first wedding anniversary

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verb

ˈkrüz How to pronounce cruise (audio)
1
as in to wander
to move about from place to place aimlessly the girls happily cruised around the mall for hours

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2
as in to flow
to move or proceed smoothly and readily she's been cruising through her daily physical therapy with remarkable ease

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3
as in to sail
to travel on water in a vessel cruised to the Bahamas in their yacht

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Recent Examples of cruise
Noun
Kazazian Cruises Cruise the Nile in Style When done properly, a Nile River cruise can feel like a royal procession. — Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Chapek, of course, was elevated to CEO just weeks before the COVID-19 pandemic changed the world and forced Disney to shut down its parks, cruises, and film and TV productions. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026
Verb
Tom Tiffany cruised to an easy victory in the Republican competition and David Crowley got 45% of the votes in the Democratic primary – the most of any candidate in that race. — Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Viking’s Great Lakes vessels, Octantis and Polaris, spend half the year cruising in Antarctica. — Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cruise
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cruise
  1. voyage
  2. wander
  3. flow
  4. sail
  5. roam
  6. glide
  7. boat
  8. stroll
Noun
  • Amtrak’s Empire Builder is one of the great American train journeys, a 2,210-mile rail voyage through seven states that goes along the northern edge of the American West.
    — Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • During the voyage, the report alleged that Caruso separated the boy from his parents for at least an hour under the pretext of getting ice cream.
    — Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of voyage
Verb
  • Now, in 2026, for just 10,000 won (US$7), adults can wander the derelict site.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The scene was strikingly low-key, almost at odds with the life-altering decision many of the teenagers wandering past his table were weighing.
    — Steven Beynon, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of wander
Verb
  • According to regulators, the investments all flowed through Spaventa.
    — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Using the streams as indicators of the groundwater flowing beneath them, Campbell is building a model to identify the best potential sites in Idaho for a subsurface dam.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of flow
Verb
  • Off property, the hotel can connect guests with surf lessons, sailing on Jamaica Bay, paddleboarding, and sailing excursions.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
  • During Monday’s practice, Smith threw an interception to safety Andre Cisco on a pass that sailed well over the receiver’s head.
    — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of sail
Verb
  • Even so, an Associated Press photographer on Thursday saw migrants still roaming the streets.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Rammagerðin Skip the puffin shops (what the locals call the run-of-the-mill souvenir stops) and set aside some time to roam around one of Rammagerðin’s locations—my favorite is tucked into Harpa, the opera house designed by Olafur Eliasson.
    — Erika Owen, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of roam
Verb
  • At showtime, video screens surrounding the stage began to glide upwards, revealing two familiar silhouettes, complete with dual doublenecks, shrouded by thick clouds of smoke.
    — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026
  • This monitor has a borderless display on three sides to prevent distractions, and it's equipped with a zippy 75Hz refresh rate so all your operations glide easily across the screen.
    — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of glide
Verb
  • The waterfront resort pairs a spa, fitness center, tennis and padel courts, marina access, and modern rooms with a lively marina atmosphere that’s ideal for boating and exploring the East End.
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The city sees the latest return of boating as one part of a broader effort to bring more people and activity to MacArthur Park.
    — Hanna Kang, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of boat
Verb
  • Former Phillies third baseman Mike Schmidt was one of 26 Hall of Famers who strolled through the cornfields and walked to the infield ahead of Thursday’s game.
    — Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Reacher is a behemoth who strolls into towns in the South and the American heartland.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of stroll

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