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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
In just 90 seconds, the PSC breezed through an agenda that was likely of little concern to most Georgians.
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Drew Kann, AJC.com, 6 Jan. 2026
After all, Broadcom’s earnings — as well as its guidance for the current quarter — breezed past expectations.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 15 Dec. 2025
Nikola Jokic had 36 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists as the Denver Nuggets breezed past the Sacramento Kings 136-105 on Thursday night for their franchise-record 11th straight road win.
—CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025
Instead, Steven Ramm breezed right through the challenge on the way to victory without a single drop, with Sage Ahrens-Nichols doing the same thing right behind him.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Dec. 2025
After earning a grand total of $330,000, Whitaker breezed past Thursday's competition as well.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 27 Nov. 2025
Travelers breezed through largely empty rows of stanchions at the TSA checkpoint, where wait times were listed as less than 10 minutes.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
By Nate Atkins, Peter Carline and Devon Henderson No Puka Nacua, no problem for the Los Angeles Rams, who breezed to a 35-7 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday in London.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
After starters Blake Snell and Yoshinobu Yamamoto breezed through the Milwaukee Brewers without so much as facing a hitter with a runner in scoring position in Games 1 and 2, Tyler Glasnow was put to the test early with a couple of challenging innings in Game 3 on Thursday afternoon.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
Drew Kann, AJC.com, 6 Jan. 2026
After all, Broadcom’s earnings — as well as its guidance for the current quarter — breezed past expectations.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 15 Dec. 2025
Nikola Jokic had 36 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists as the Denver Nuggets breezed past the Sacramento Kings 136-105 on Thursday night for their franchise-record 11th straight road win.
—CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025
Instead, Steven Ramm breezed right through the challenge on the way to victory without a single drop, with Sage Ahrens-Nichols doing the same thing right behind him.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Dec. 2025
After earning a grand total of $330,000, Whitaker breezed past Thursday's competition as well.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 27 Nov. 2025
Travelers breezed through largely empty rows of stanchions at the TSA checkpoint, where wait times were listed as less than 10 minutes.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
By Nate Atkins, Peter Carline and Devon Henderson No Puka Nacua, no problem for the Los Angeles Rams, who breezed to a 35-7 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday in London.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
After starters Blake Snell and Yoshinobu Yamamoto breezed through the Milwaukee Brewers without so much as facing a hitter with a runner in scoring position in Games 1 and 2, Tyler Glasnow was put to the test early with a couple of challenging innings in Game 3 on Thursday afternoon.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for breezed
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Expect some of the money that once flowed to VR headsets to redirect to AI wearables.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
13 Jan. 2026
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The look featured a strapless, boned corset that flowed seamlessly into a floor-sweeping silhouette.—
Mecca Pryor,
Essence,
11 Jan. 2026
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The mother and her other son raced to the bridge and alerted police.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
22 Jan. 2026
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Mobley missed a long 3-pointer at the other end and Minnesota guard Langston Reynolds raced the other way for a layup that rolled off the rim.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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Yesterday’s trial marked the sixth time the submarine sailed out for acceptance testing.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Jan. 2026
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Swain’s pass sailed long, but Weaver somehow corralled it and called a timeout before stepping out of bounds.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
26 Jan. 2026
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Soon after, the driver of the Yukon sped away from the officer, the department said.—
Austen Erblat,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Suzuki sped through a PowerPoint presentation that catalogued twenty years of reporting.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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Despite Mikko Rantanen missing Tuesday’s game with an illness, his team cruised to a 6-2 win over the Boston Bruins, playing its best offensive and all-around game in a month to get back on track after losing 10 of 12 prior and its last three.—
Lia Assimakopoulos,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Jan. 2026
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Bam Adebayo scored 25 points, Norman Powell added 22 and the Miami Heat cruised to a 130-117 road win over the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 Jan. 2026
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After initially laying motionless on the field surrounded by medical staff, Toure eventually trotted off the field under his own power.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
20 Dec. 2025
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The pup, named Eba, appeared immune to being rushed and trotted behind at the farthest extent of her leash, tongue lolling, black eyes squinting in the afternoon sun.—
Kelso Harper,
Scientific American,
16 Dec. 2025
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The sun won’t rise before seven thirty, Camilla thought, as her gaze drifted bitterly over the nearby rooftops and domed churches in the distance.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
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This year’s willingness to set aside core principles to accommodate political spectacle underscores how much the event has drifted from its founding spirit.—
Robert B. Tucker,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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The cold was biting at that hour, and people hurried about, thinking of autumn—a season as bitter and disagreeable as a sour apple that could nonetheless hold a beautiful day or two in store before the freeze set in, a sudden blue sky washed clean by the wind or rain.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
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Fraser hurried back to Kew Gardens with the boy, Jacob, who has autism and epilepsy, and is unable to speak.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Breezed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breezed. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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