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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
Center talent and depth was undeniably one of the reasons Colorado stormed through the regular season as the league’s top team and breezed by Los Angeles and Minnesota in the first two rounds of the playoffs.
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Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
18 June 2026
At the mid-thigh, the fabric shifted to a sheer tulle covered in feathery pink tassels that blew in every direction as Dobrev breezed down the red carpet.
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Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
14 June 2026
The Main Match Concealer is available in 22 shades, with careful consideration for South Asian undertones (which are often breezed by).
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Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
13 June 2026
City Councilmember Monica Rodriguez was unopposed, and Councilmembers Hugo Soto-Martínez, Katy Yaroslavsky and Tim McOsker breezed by, winning by double-digit margins.
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Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
Norway breezed through qualification for the tournament, scoring 37 goals and conceding only five – Haaland scored an astounding 16 of those.
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Patrick Sung Cuadrado,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
First, Apple breezed through a new feature in the cycle tracking app that warns users of patterns that might be suggestive perimenopause or an underlying health condition.
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Mario Aguilar,
STAT,
9 June 2026
But with all the attention on Apple Intelligence and Siri AI, the company breezed by — or neglected to mention — a bunch of cool, smaller features across its new updates.
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Jay Peters,
The Verge,
8 June 2026
Making the first save attempt of his career, Morris breezed through the middle of the Houston Astros lineup to close out a 4-1 victory.
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Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
18 June 2026
At the mid-thigh, the fabric shifted to a sheer tulle covered in feathery pink tassels that blew in every direction as Dobrev breezed down the red carpet.
—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
14 June 2026
The Main Match Concealer is available in 22 shades, with careful consideration for South Asian undertones (which are often breezed by).
—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
13 June 2026
City Councilmember Monica Rodriguez was unopposed, and Councilmembers Hugo Soto-Martínez, Katy Yaroslavsky and Tim McOsker breezed by, winning by double-digit margins.
—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
Norway breezed through qualification for the tournament, scoring 37 goals and conceding only five – Haaland scored an astounding 16 of those.
—
Patrick Sung Cuadrado,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
First, Apple breezed through a new feature in the cycle tracking app that warns users of patterns that might be suggestive perimenopause or an underlying health condition.
—
Mario Aguilar,
STAT,
9 June 2026
But with all the attention on Apple Intelligence and Siri AI, the company breezed by — or neglected to mention — a bunch of cool, smaller features across its new updates.
—
Jay Peters,
The Verge,
8 June 2026
Making the first save attempt of his career, Morris breezed through the middle of the Houston Astros lineup to close out a 4-1 victory.
—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for breezed
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Missile and drone stockpiles grew as money flowed to terrorist proxies across the Middle East.
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Energy flowed out of my body like sweat on a blistering hot day.
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Immigrants crowded waiting rooms and spilled into hallways as clerks raced to process around 100 people scheduled for an administrative hearing that morning.
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The Kansas City Royals raced out to a quick lead against the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday night at Kauffman Stadium.
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Gwinnett was an English clergymen’s son who sailed for the colonies in 1762 and opened a general store in Savannah in 1765.
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Most of the crew members had sailed together for years, spending as much time on board as at home; several were related.
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District Attorney Nathan Hochman said 33 vehicles safely drove past the area before Bickham sped down the freeway.
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Bill Gates and Warren Buffett sped things up with their Giving Pledge, asking billionaire signers to give away their money during their lifetimes.
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The Yankees’ blossoming prospect, pitching for the RailRiders and against Worcester at Triple-A, cruised for six scoreless innings in his penultimate minor league start.
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Brazil cruised past Scotland in a dominant victory in Miami.
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Joe Biden famously trotted across the road shaking hands and kissing babies during Pittsburgh’s Labor Day parade in 2015.
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About 100 yards to the right, a herd of caribou trotted past.
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Around the communal tables, conversations paused as traditional Vietnamese court music drifted through the room.
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As well as dropping deep, Cruyff also drifted out wide and provided two assists in the group stage with fine crosses.
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Locals and tourists hurried around the pavilions showcasing the best of each state and territory.
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People rushed for cover under restaurant tables and hurried out of their homes into the streets.
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“Breezed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breezed. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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