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
Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2025
Tropical storm warnings are in place along the west coast of Baja California Sur from Puerto Cortes to Punta Eugenia.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2025
After coasting into the end zone, Hollins punted the ball into the end zone stands packed with Vikings fans.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 13 Aug. 2025
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Verb
From the mountains of Western North Carolina to the Florida coast, these are some of the top places to visit this fall.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2025
Tropical storm warnings are in place along the west coast of Baja California Sur from Puerto Cortes to Punta Eugenia.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
Healy coasted through to win the stage — his first ever in the Tour de France, and second in the sport’s three Grand Tours after one in the 2023 Giro d’Italia.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2025
After coasting into the end zone, Hollins punted the ball into the end zone stands packed with Vikings fans.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coast
Verb
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To get the blood flowing, it is recommended to perform movements such as Turkish get-ups, incline bench presses, or flat bench presses.—
Gabriele Regalbuto,
FOXNews.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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The device—about the size of a playing card—is placed on a patient's chest to take an ECG recording of the electrical signals from their heart, while its microphone records the sound of blood flowing through the heart.—
Hannah Millington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Several outfitters, including LeBarge Tropical Cruises, sail most days of the week.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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Disney Cruise Line Disney sails Halloween on the High Seas voyages in September and October, where passengers will find special decor – including a magical Halloween tree – themed desserts and drinks and other festive activities.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Police in Scarborough, Maine, which is located just south of Portland, confirmed this week that the shark was spotted off the state’s coastline.—
Greg Norman,
FOXNews.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Location Nestled on Turkey’s stunning Mediterranean coast, Belek is a glittering jewel of Antalya’s coastline—where turquoise waters caress pristine beaches and ancient Roman ruins peek through pine forests.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The former Chelsea and Aston Villa winger offers Sunderland something slightly different in terms of being a left-footed player who drifts in from the right.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
2 Sep. 2025
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Even minor sparks or drifting embers can incite nearby foliage or grass, setting off a rapidly spreading fire.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Small craft advisories are in place across the Upper Peninsula's entire shoreline for wind gusts up to 35 knots (40 mph).—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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With no high-rise buildings along the beachfront, and a wide, flat expanse of shoreline, there is plenty of room to spread out.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Argentina cruised throughout the qualification process with and without Messi.—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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For first-time visitors, the city offers classic, idyllic experiences such as having a picnic by the Eiffel Tower, touring the Louvre, or cruising down the Seine.—
Acacia Gabriel,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Attractions include beaches, desert safaris and major cultural sites like the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Centre.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Sep. 2025
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Jellyfish washed up on the beach in front of the Gravelines nuclear power station, operated by Electricite de France SA (EDF) on August 12, 2025 in Gravelines, France.—
Theo Burman
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Simply wrap the paper onto remote controls and consoles, or glide the wax paper on tabletops and shelves to collect any dust.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
25 Aug. 2025
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However, with Web3’s ups and downs, Web3 companies need to be even smarter to ensure short term survival to glide over the alt season dips, but more importantly to have a strong growth strategy so that those dips smooth out as the user base grows.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Coast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coast. Accessed 6 Sep. 2025.
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