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as in flowed
to move or proceed smoothly and readily
we breezed through the line for customs at the airport
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as in raced
to proceed or move quickly
the doctor breezed past the people in the waiting room, apparently on his way to an emergency
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Recent Examples of breezed
Reed breezed through the sixth, but Taunton threatened in the seventh.
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Jack Murray, Boston Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
The young right-hander breezed through three scoreless innings on just 26 pitches.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
Alex Vesia struck out the side in the ninth for his second save, finishing a game that breezed by in 2 hours, 3 minutes.
—CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Luther Vandross finally breezed in on the first try, a giant of American music, such a legend that Cher accidentally gave him a Grammy this year.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 2026
Morejón entered in the seventh and breezed through a perfect frame for only his third scoreless appearance in seven outings this season.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Tirante was broken straight away, then never came close to responding in kind as Burruchaga breezed 6-1, 6-1, winning all 21 of his first-serve points and 28 of 33 overall while never facing a break point himself.
—Dale Robertson, Houston Chronicle, 4 Apr. 2026
Just 30 miles away from IAH, passengers at Houston’s Hobby Airport breezed through security in about 10 minutes this week.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 25 Mar. 2026
Texas starter Dylan Volantis, who's been pitching on the edge of trouble all afternoon, gave up a two-out single but otherwise breezed through the bottom of the fourth inning.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 22 Mar. 2026
Jack Murray, Boston Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
The young right-hander breezed through three scoreless innings on just 26 pitches.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
Alex Vesia struck out the side in the ninth for his second save, finishing a game that breezed by in 2 hours, 3 minutes.
—CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Luther Vandross finally breezed in on the first try, a giant of American music, such a legend that Cher accidentally gave him a Grammy this year.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 2026
Morejón entered in the seventh and breezed through a perfect frame for only his third scoreless appearance in seven outings this season.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Tirante was broken straight away, then never came close to responding in kind as Burruchaga breezed 6-1, 6-1, winning all 21 of his first-serve points and 28 of 33 overall while never facing a break point himself.
—Dale Robertson, Houston Chronicle, 4 Apr. 2026
Just 30 miles away from IAH, passengers at Houston’s Hobby Airport breezed through security in about 10 minutes this week.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 25 Mar. 2026
Texas starter Dylan Volantis, who's been pitching on the edge of trouble all afternoon, gave up a two-out single but otherwise breezed through the bottom of the fourth inning.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 22 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for breezed
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The agreement gave Poway a means of replacing water that flowed into the Lake Poway reservoir, said Poway Utilities Administrator Carlos Cortes.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Apr. 2026
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This dynamic flowed through to Peacock as well, where EBITDA losses were $432 million.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2026
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Their fans will have cast a nervous glance at the goal difference column after City raced into the lead at Turf Moor through Erling Haaland after five minutes.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Marlins raced out to a 3-0 lead in the top of the first thanks to Xavier Edwards’ RBI double and Liam Hicks’ two-run homer, an impressive drive that cut through a cold San Francisco night.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2026
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But even before that nautical narrative of a reality show sailed into his life, the Australia native spent 30 years in the shipping/boating/charter industries.—
Rod Stafford Hagwood,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex then sailed around Sydney Harbor with Invictus Australia.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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Product development has already been sped up with TickPick’s support, according to Brennan.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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Charges say Steward sped through a red light and hit another vehicle at the intersection of Emerson and 26th avenues.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2026
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Sheehan cruised through the first three innings, recording seven strikeouts his first time through the Cubs’ batting order and retiring 10 batters in a row.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Long before the Kraken haunted sailors’ tales, something just as monstrous actually cruised the ancient seas — and scientists just found the proof.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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When Smith’s throw in the dirt squirted away from shortstop Miguel Rojas, the winning run trotted in from third base.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
8 Apr. 2026
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The gray wolf howled, trotted back and forth, and gradually worked closer and closer to the nervous but fascinated caribou.—
Frank Glaser,
Outdoor Life,
1 Apr. 2026
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Smoke from the fires has drifted far beyond South Georgia, with residents in Atlanta and across the metro area reporting a strong smell of burning and hazy skies.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Smoke has drifted hundreds of miles across the Southeast, pushing air quality into unhealthy ranges for vulnerable residents from Atlanta to South Carolina.—
Emilie Megnien,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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There’s a wealth of spa options here, none meant to be hurried.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Apr. 2026
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Some of us hurried to the NASA website to learn more about this frontierswoman, with the extravagant hair and the biceps of a steelworker, a photo of which also went viral.—
Sally Jenkins,
The Atlantic,
8 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Breezed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breezed. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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