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
From there, Hingham coasted onward to a quarterfinal appearance.
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Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
Every Democrat had something to brag about after Tuesday’s elections, but few were more invested than Shapiro or Newsom, whose redistricting ballot measure coasted to passage on Tuesday.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 6 Nov. 2025
No one covered Johnson, who coasted in for an easy score.
—Matt Barrows, New York Times, 14 Oct. 2025
Belichick’s latest loss was a blowout at the hands of Clemson at home, 38-10, where the Tigers put up 28 points in the first quarter and coasted to victory from there.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2025
The two ended up driving a little further ahead and coasted off to the side of the road.
—Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2025
Incumbents largely coasted to victory in multiple Charlotte City Council primaries Tuesday.
—Mary Ramsey
updated September 9, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
Similarly, Oliver could have coasted on the sum total of kind eyes and unflappable swagger, but Gallner lends him a potent romantic streak.
—Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2025
For the first three months of this season, the Yankees coasted.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
Every Democrat had something to brag about after Tuesday’s elections, but few were more invested than Shapiro or Newsom, whose redistricting ballot measure coasted to passage on Tuesday.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 6 Nov. 2025
No one covered Johnson, who coasted in for an easy score.
—Matt Barrows, New York Times, 14 Oct. 2025
Belichick’s latest loss was a blowout at the hands of Clemson at home, 38-10, where the Tigers put up 28 points in the first quarter and coasted to victory from there.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2025
The two ended up driving a little further ahead and coasted off to the side of the road.
—Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2025
Incumbents largely coasted to victory in multiple Charlotte City Council primaries Tuesday.
—Mary Ramsey
updated September 9, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
Similarly, Oliver could have coasted on the sum total of kind eyes and unflappable swagger, but Gallner lends him a potent romantic streak.
—Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2025
For the first three months of this season, the Yankees coasted.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coasted
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Tigelaar held court over the discussion that flowed over topics including the complexities behind the adaptation of books to TV series, from the unique perspectives of the authors and the TV/film writers tasked with bringing their stories to life.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
10 Nov. 2025
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Nashville and the surrounding areas were not expected to receive any snow, and yet reports flowed in of snowflakes around the city.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
10 Nov. 2025
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The Osumi Strait transit also indicates that the Kaiyangxing sailed around three of Japan's four main islands—Honshu, Shikoku and Kyushu—excluding Hokkaido.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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He was challenged by former Council Member Lisa Sanchez and Lynn Bradescu, but Hallyburton sailed to victory, garnering more than 70% of the vote.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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For the past few months, one vertical inch at a time, that machine glided up, down and across its gantry system to create the high-ceiling, single-story home before it.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Dressed in an eye-catching ensemble that perfectly highlighted her bold style, Eva glided down the runway, serving face and fierce attitude.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Virginia was once a swing state but has drifted toward Democrats over the past few decades.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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But life has a way of lulling you into complacency, and over time my eyes drifted less frequently to the sky.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Senior Ellie Scribner has 264 kills and 368 digs on the season … The Eagles have cruised through the bracket, sweeping every opponent and giving up 20 points in a set only once.—
Tim Meehan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Nov. 2025
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The Celtics outscored the Wizards by 13 points with him on the court in the first half and then cruised to a 136-107 victory.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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For the regions Noe oversees, the America’s slid 9 percent, while EMEA was up 4 percent.—
Kathryn Hopkins,
Footwear News,
10 Nov. 2025
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However, Portland goalkeeper Mackenzie Arnold slid out to stop the shot attempt at her foot.—
Austin White,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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On the third day of their search, as Bruce waded into the water holding a safety line, feeling for the man with his feet, swirling currents swept him away.—
Jamie Thompson,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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In New Jersey, Democrats kept their lopsided margin in Trenton — a particular disappointment for Ciattarelli, whose strong 2021 campaign swept many powerful Democrats out of their seats.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The conference comes at a time when the impacts of climate change have become increasingly clear — even as the issue has slipped down the immediate geopolitical agenda.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
10 Nov. 2025
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With three rounds remaining this season, Ferrari has slipped to fourth in the standings, 36 points behind Mercedes and 4 points behind Red Bull.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Coasted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coasted. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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