as in flowed
to move or proceed smoothly and readily
coasting along easily in the light traffic
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Recent Examples of coasted
Chris Paddack’s Marlins homecoming deteriorated from a disappointment to a disaster on Sunday, when the Philadelphia Phillies torched him for six runs in the first inning and coasted to a 7-2 victory at loanDepot Park.
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 May 2026
This tremendous assembly of talent, with four 40-goal scorers, a former scoring champion, a perennial Norris Trophy-candidate defenseman and an elite goaltender, coasted through much of this series.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Samantha Comeau homered, doubled, singled and drove in three runs, while Tatum Swanson hit two doubles and drove in two as Somerset Berkley (9-2) coasted to a 13-1 win over West Bridgewater in six innings.
—Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
Fetterman comfortably coasted in Allegheny County on Election Night 2022.
—Finch Walker, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
Detroit coasted in the fourth quarter, winning a playoff game for the first time at Little Caesars Arena.
—ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
Leonard scored 13 points in the first quarter as the Clippers raced out to a double-digit lead and coasted against a Kings team that is playing out the string of a lost season.
—Oc Register, 6 Apr. 2026
Leonard scored 13 points in the first quarter as the Clippers raced out to a double-digit lead and coasted against a Kings team playing out the string of a lost season.
—CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
The district’s former representative, Republican Mike Caruso, coasted to 20-point back-to-back victories in 2022 and 2024 against a weak Democrat.
—Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 May 2026
This tremendous assembly of talent, with four 40-goal scorers, a former scoring champion, a perennial Norris Trophy-candidate defenseman and an elite goaltender, coasted through much of this series.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Samantha Comeau homered, doubled, singled and drove in three runs, while Tatum Swanson hit two doubles and drove in two as Somerset Berkley (9-2) coasted to a 13-1 win over West Bridgewater in six innings.
—Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
Fetterman comfortably coasted in Allegheny County on Election Night 2022.
—Finch Walker, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
Detroit coasted in the fourth quarter, winning a playoff game for the first time at Little Caesars Arena.
—ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
Leonard scored 13 points in the first quarter as the Clippers raced out to a double-digit lead and coasted against a Kings team that is playing out the string of a lost season.
—Oc Register, 6 Apr. 2026
Leonard scored 13 points in the first quarter as the Clippers raced out to a double-digit lead and coasted against a Kings team playing out the string of a lost season.
—CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
The district’s former representative, Republican Mike Caruso, coasted to 20-point back-to-back victories in 2022 and 2024 against a weak Democrat.
—Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coasted
Verb
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Either way, in a major victory, traffic flowed much better every day this year than previous years.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
3 May 2026
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Part of the inspiration flowed from the ultra-rich intellectual environment.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
Verb
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While other artists of ambition sailed for Europe, Cole’s protégé was perfectly satisfied sketching along the Hudson.—
Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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That, combined with his understandable nervousness, caused him to short-arm his first fastball, which sailed at Cey’s head, sending him sprawling into the dirt.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
Verb
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At last, the whale glided into the barge.—
Jessica Camille Aguirre,
New Yorker,
2 May 2026
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Makar glided past Taylor Ward early in the second period and fired a beautiful wrist shot for the Conn Smythe Trophy winner’s second goal in two games.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The staircase to the second floor had a stair lift, and into my head drifted an image of an elderly widow, slowly ascending to her bedroom after eating alone, her kitchen overflowing with porcelain and crystal reminders of dinner parties long ago.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 May 2026
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Key creative decisions have drifted.—
George Heller,
HollywoodReporter,
6 May 2026
Verb
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San Antonio won Game 3 on the road in Wembanyama’s absence, came back from a 19-point deficit in Game 4 and cruised in Game 5.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
2 May 2026
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Morgan Nascarella struck out four over a complete game, while Meriem Fleury went 2-for-5 with three RBI as Whitman-Hanson (5-5) cruised to a 10-4 win over Scituate.—
Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Soon the waiter arrived, flicked a button on a remote control, and what had appeared to be a fancy mirror on the wall behind Lynch slid down and morphed into an enormous screen.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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However, Witt slid in ahead of the incoming tag.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Here's what to expect as camera batteries charge and carpets are swept in preparation for the glitzy evening.—
Ivy Buck,
NPR,
4 May 2026
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Neither their dual for the lead nor their fight over second place after Norris swept to the lead, featured any contact among the several position switches.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
4 May 2026
Verb
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Novo’s share price has plunged by almost three quarters since its peak in 2024 and has slipped down the ranking of Europe’s most valuable companies.—
Anna Cooban,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
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The infants had slipped through a gap between the mattress and a side rail.—
Kenny Jacoby,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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“Coasted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coasted. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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