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as in wandering
to move about from place to place aimlessly
the girls happily cruised around the mall for hours
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as in flowing
to move or proceed smoothly and readily
she's been cruising through her daily physical therapy with remarkable ease
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as in sailing
to travel on water in a vessel
cruised to the Bahamas in their yacht
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Recent Examples of cruising
The series takes place on a yacht, cruising the coast of Malta.
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Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026
Legally recognizing lowriders is a big change from past decades, when cruising was prohibited in many cities across the state.
—James Taylor, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
Denver metro test drive loop My drives with the Prius covered much of the South Denver metro area, including stretches of C-470 and E-470, where steady highway cruising allowed the hybrid system to show off its efficiency.
—Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2026
Since then, May’s team has gone 35-3, winning the Big Ten regular season title comfortably and then cruising into the Final Four where a matchup against Arizona awaits on Saturday night.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
Slayyyter shimmies onto the beat like an amoral John Waters heroine, cruising over the choppy momentum while recounting a toxic love affair in gasping Fred Schneider intonation.
—Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 2 Apr. 2026
Getty Images Arizona Wildcats The top seed in the West region, the Wildcats have been cruising through the tournament after a 36-2 regular season.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 29 Mar. 2026
The Arlington Grace Prep Lions erupted for five runs in the bottom of the first inning, cruising to a 9-2 victory over New Braunfels Allegiance in a non-district high school baseball contest Friday at the campus of Colleyville Covenant Christian.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2026
After cruising through four innings on 51 pitches, Gallen looked vulnerable in the fifth, giving up back-to-back singles to Muncy and Teoscar Hernandez (on a swinging bunt) to start the inning.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2026
Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026
Legally recognizing lowriders is a big change from past decades, when cruising was prohibited in many cities across the state.
—James Taylor, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
Denver metro test drive loop My drives with the Prius covered much of the South Denver metro area, including stretches of C-470 and E-470, where steady highway cruising allowed the hybrid system to show off its efficiency.
—Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2026
Since then, May’s team has gone 35-3, winning the Big Ten regular season title comfortably and then cruising into the Final Four where a matchup against Arizona awaits on Saturday night.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
Slayyyter shimmies onto the beat like an amoral John Waters heroine, cruising over the choppy momentum while recounting a toxic love affair in gasping Fred Schneider intonation.
—Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 2 Apr. 2026
Getty Images Arizona Wildcats The top seed in the West region, the Wildcats have been cruising through the tournament after a 36-2 regular season.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 29 Mar. 2026
The Arlington Grace Prep Lions erupted for five runs in the bottom of the first inning, cruising to a 9-2 victory over New Braunfels Allegiance in a non-district high school baseball contest Friday at the campus of Colleyville Covenant Christian.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2026
After cruising through four innings on 51 pitches, Gallen looked vulnerable in the fifth, giving up back-to-back singles to Muncy and Teoscar Hernandez (on a swinging bunt) to start the inning.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cruising
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Wear it with sandals to the beach, throw on sneakers for wandering around town, and add a cardigan when the evening gets breezy.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Apr. 2026
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In addition to wandering tourists, expect to see theater crew, set designers, actors, and matronly sensei in pastel kimonos and big, pinned up hairdos haunting the vicinity.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Apr. 2026
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Wang is an extraordinarily mobile player for his size, with impressive skating technique through his inside and outside edges laterally and flowing mechanics going north or back to pucks.—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Gone is the long, flowing hair — which accompanied his first five years in the big leagues — and in is a fresh, short cut.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
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Valid for British Isles Explorer itineraries sailing in 2026 or 2027, or for another itinerary and extension of equal or lesser value—within the same stateroom category or lower—during the same period, if the itinerary and extension offered is not available.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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Another bulk carrier, the Mac Hope, identifying itself as sailing under Chinese ownership and with a Chinese crew, also transited the strait on Monday, MarineTraffic data show.—
Lucia I Suarez Sang,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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The whole thing was a striking visual spectacle, too — waves of musicians rising from both sides, backup singers swaying and clapping, spotlights sweeping across the floor as a roaming camera zipped through the crowd like a drone that had just discovered country music.—
Theoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
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Other tips include not leaving pet food outside, not touching or feeding free-roaming animals, keeping yard landscaping trimmed, keeping lids on trash containers, and closing home crawlspaces.—
Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Conley noted that the car was drifting in its lane and had a license plate obscured.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Even college football is drifting toward a more fragmented, paywalled future.—
Maxwell Adler,
Vanity Fair,
31 Mar. 2026
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The change of seasons opens up all sorts of possibilities, from long walks through woods to strolling along city streets to drives through the countryside.—
Ed Silverman,
STAT,
3 Apr. 2026
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Outside, the Jill Griesse Historic Garden is always open for strolling among the magnolias and soaring plume poppies.—
Midwest Living,
Midwest Living,
1 Apr. 2026
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One of my favorites was an oil-on-wood-panel work by the young talent Lau Yin Yeung titled Ferry gliding through the sea of fog.—
Matt Ortile,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Moon is gliding into your 3rd House of Discussions, encouraging thoughtful messages that show patience and explain your intentions for upcoming events.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
16 Mar. 2026
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The photos show a boat floating over a sea clouded with what the groups say is oil, which appears to be streaming out of a platform.—
Megan Janetsky,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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His drive and floating feed to Zvonimir Ivišić was part of Illinois’ finishing spurt against Iowa.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Cruising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cruising. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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