as in shore
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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
James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2025
All of those countries have territorial seas extending out from their coasts, but there are contentions among passageways and dividers like the Lomonosov Ridge, an underwater mountain range claimed by Denmark, Canada and Russia.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 May 2025
Simon Johnson, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2025
Even Biden was coasting with the support of nearly 60% of Americans four years ago in the spring of his first year in the White House.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2025
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Noun
All of the hundreds of homes destroyed on the coast highway operated on outdated septic systems, which would give way to a sewer system if the city decides to build one.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2025
All of those countries have territorial seas extending out from their coasts, but there are contentions among passageways and dividers like the Lomonosov Ridge, an underwater mountain range claimed by Denmark, Canada and Russia.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 May 2025
Verb
Despite Chelsea coasting into a 3-0 lead in Poland, the 20-year-old did not see any action there or during the return leg at Stamford Bridge on Thursday.
—Simon Johnson, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2025
Even Biden was coasting with the support of nearly 60% of Americans four years ago in the spring of his first year in the White House.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coast
Verb
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After dark, back at the port, Deste threw a free celebration: islanders and visitors danced to live bands on a stage as wine, beer, and ouzo flowed, and souvlaki sandwiches were handed out to all and sundry.—
Tony Perrottet,
Travel + Leisure,
13 May 2025
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Campers will need to either bring their own or treat the water in the river (when flowing).—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2025
Noun
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From wild coastlines to rainforest revival, Chelsea’s gardens reflect a world in flux.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Blue Stone counters and Thermador appliances trail the space with Sailor Blue cabinetry, too, ahead of an area that seats four by coastline views.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
18 May 2025
Verb
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Winners sail to blue oceans instead, creating uncontested market space where competition becomes irrelevant.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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McGriff — the poster boy for the Clean Sluggers of America — sailed in unanimously.—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
Noun
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The Thimble Island Old Saybrook location was on Main Street in that popular shoreline town.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2025
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Hike along the 6-mile Sugar Cane Trail, or go for a swim at the sandy beach shoreline.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
11 May 2025
Verb
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Rebalance Regularly Over time, your portfolio may drift from your original allocation due to market movements.—
Francis Gingras Roy,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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Flower beds burst with color thanks to the volunteer Village Gardeners, heritage buildings peek out from redwoods, and the hum of conversation drifts from coffee cups at Sue’s cafe.—
Belal Aftab,
Mercury News,
13 May 2025
Noun
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Upscale California hotel faces daily $11k fine for privatizing beach Disneyland's 70th anniversary: A look at the new entertainment, celebration outfits Who was killed by a train in Ohio?—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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Or swap the Amalfi Coast for the coast of Maine, which offers rocky beaches, charming inns, and enough lobster rolls to keep everyone happy, without peak European airfare.—
Jordi Lippe-McGraw,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
Verb
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Watch classic paddlewheel boats cruise the waterway, sample local eats, and dance to live music at the riverfront amphitheater.—
West Virginia Tourism,
AFAR Media,
15 May 2025
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Inter Miami aren’t cruising either — a 3-3 draw at San Jose Earthquakes dropped them to fifth in the Eastern Conference — and a frustrated Lionel Messi almost talked his way to a red card.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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Those observations proved less conclusive than had been hoped, but during the rest of the voyage, Cook was able to map the coastland of New Zealand before sailing west to the southeastern coast of Australia—the first record of Europeans on the continent's Eastern coastline.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
Ars Technica,
3 Feb. 2022
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Today, Tropea onions -- which bear protected geographical produce, or IGP, status -- grow on a 60-mile stretch of Calabrian coastland running from the town of Amantea down to the Capo Vaticano peninsula, below Tropea.—
Silvia Marchetti,
CNN,
8 Oct. 2022
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“Coast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coast. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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