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
Pete Alonso had two hits, scored twice and drove in a run for the Orioles, who mounted a 6-0 third-inning lead against rookie Spencer Miles (2-1) and coasted to the finish.
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ABC News,
31 May 2026
Massie coasted to victory in that primary carrying roughly 80% of the vote.
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Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
Marissa Hutton and Ashley Wallace registered a hat trick apiece, while Madeline LeBlanc (goal, four assists) eclipsed 100 career points as Beverly coasted to a 16-0 shutout of Salem.
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Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
8 May 2026
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.
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Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
1 May 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.
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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.
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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.
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Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
ABC News,
31 May 2026
Massie coasted to victory in that primary carrying roughly 80% of the vote.
—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
Marissa Hutton and Ashley Wallace registered a hat trick apiece, while Madeline LeBlanc (goal, four assists) eclipsed 100 career points as Beverly coasted to a 16-0 shutout of Salem.
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Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
8 May 2026
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.
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Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
1 May 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.
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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.
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Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coasted
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Energy flowed out of my body like sweat on a blistering hot day.
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Shares are up 43% in the year to date as more money has flowed into regional gaming.
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Banijay Iberia will bring its immersive experience ‘Luminiscence’ to Seville’s stunning Parish of San Jacinto, in its Triana district, home to famed flamenco dancers, bullfights and sailors who sailed to Spain’s New World in the Americas.
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His throw sailed over second base and all the way to the backstop, allowing Steer to move to third.
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The particles glided past each other effortlessly.
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Up close, the design boasted a ruffled accent along the neckline that added movement to the gown as Saldaña glided around the room.
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The fire and resultant smoke that drifted across the city prompted Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass to declare a state of emergency in the Boyle Heights neighborhood on Saturday, unlocking state resources to tackle it.
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Piano jazz drifted among the grape vines, hedgerows, and bright-pink mandevilla.
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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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When Costco asked for a photograph, Ellinger slid into a tattoo parlor chair and turned the little white lie into a permanent reality.
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Breakker followed Rollins atop the ropes, but Seth bit Bron, who slid down the ropes temporarily.
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Check with lifeguards before entering the ocean for possible hazards you may be swept into.
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The defenseman produced just eight points (two goals, six assists) in 20 games with Florida following the trade and was a minus-1 during Florida’s playoff run that year that ended with the Presidents Trophy winners being swept in the second round by the Tampa Bay Lightning.
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The survey doesn’t explain why satisfaction has slipped since then, but a 73 is well below the fast food average of 79.
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Salih Ozcan kicked a long cross to Can Uzun got the ball in space on the back post slipped it under sprawling goalkeeper Matt Turner to Ayhan.
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“Coasted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coasted. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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