as in to flow
to move or proceed smoothly and readily
coasting along easily in the light traffic
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Recent Examples of coast
Brian Rokos, Oc Register, 4 Aug. 2025
But August historically marks the emergence of a more active pattern with disturbances moving off the coast of Africa and making the long march over the warm, storm-feeding waters of the Atlantic.
—David Schutz, Sun Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2025
Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 28 July 2025
And, in her view, the LGBTQ coalition coasted instead of carrying on the work of public persuasion.
—Emma Sarappo, The Atlantic, 25 June 2025
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Verb
On June 26, the crew of the USS Comstock, an amphibious warfare ship designed to transport and launch landing craft, vehicles, and troops, noticed an oily substance near the ship off the coast of Seal Beach.
—Brian Rokos, Oc Register, 4 Aug. 2025
But August historically marks the emergence of a more active pattern with disturbances moving off the coast of Africa and making the long march over the warm, storm-feeding waters of the Atlantic.
—David Schutz, Sun Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2025
Noun
To speak truth to power against monopolies, or coast out on an old media high?
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—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 28 July 2025
And, in her view, the LGBTQ coalition coasted instead of carrying on the work of public persuasion.
—Emma Sarappo, The Atlantic, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coast
Verb
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So, for example, goods that flow to Mexico from China, where final consumer packaging is done, would be a light form of value-add.—
Steve Banker,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Among the rest of the cast are several returnees from the 2003 film including Harmon; Rosalind Chao back as Mama P; Stephen Tobolowsky as Mr. Bates; and Chad Michael Murray, flowing hair and all, returning as Anna’s early crush, Jake.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The Vineyard Haven Ferry sails year-round from Woods Hole on the southwestern tip of Cape Cod, and crosses Vineyard Sound in just 45 minutes.—
Catherine Dunwoody,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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The ship was sailing to Messina, Sicily from Kotor, Montenegro and was right off the coast of Italy when the incident occurred, leaving it to drift for a short period of time, according to CruiseMapper.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
3 Aug. 2025
Noun
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From interesting architecture and world-class museums to golden coastlines and attractive seaside promenades, here are some of the top destinations for sun, sand and culture.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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Croatia is a narrow country, approximately 3,500 miles long, which makes starting in the north and heading south along the Adriatic coastline – or reversing the order – a straightforward itinerary.—
Amy Nelson,
Twin Cities,
10 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Large amounts of seaweed are currently drifting in Florida’s direction, but winds and currents could change.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Aug. 2025
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More than 700 active wildfires in Canada—particularly in Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Alberta—has drifted across much of the Midwest, Great Lakes, Northeast, and Southwest.—
Hannah Parry
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Covering 2,530 surface acres, Lake Moomaw features 43 miles of undeveloped shoreline, which means there are plenty of places to find your own little slice of secluded heaven all up and down the lake.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
15 Aug. 2025
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Ohio is home to over a dozen islands and scenic shorelines on Lake Erie, with many of them accessible by ferry or airplane.—
Alex Perry,
The Enquirer,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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It’s called clear-air turbulence and is most often used to describe turbulence near jet streams, wavy rivers of fast-moving air high in the atmosphere where planes cruise.—
Renée Rigdon,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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Residents can board the boutique property’s day yacht from its private 36-slip marina, cruise to the offshore helistop, and be airborne in minutes, solving a uniquely Miami dilemma, where traffic to the airport can take longer than the flight itself.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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On the beach, my friend and I quickly snapped the pole together, which took about 20 seconds.—
Francesca Krempa,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Aug. 2025
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Behind the beach, subtropical gardens bloom with palms and flame-red proteas—nurtured by Tresco’s rare microclimate.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Wearing a green track jacket and pearls, Billie Jean King glided out from behind the bar.—
Emily Bloch,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 Aug. 2025
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The payment glided across Visa's network, processed through Stripe, and landed in the merchant's account.—
Roomy Khan,
Forbes.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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“Coast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coast. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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