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
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.
—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.
—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
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
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.
—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.
—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
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
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The water that flowed through the landscape 100,000 years ago shaped human behavior and spawned innovation.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
24 May 2026
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In the middle of a sculptural fountain inspired by the Ilisos river, which once flowed through the neighborhood, stood a modernist iron snail, spouting water.—
Eleni N. Gage,
Travel + Leisure,
24 May 2026
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Like on the par-4 14th hole Monday, when her usual left-to-right ball flight with the driver went in the opposite direction and sailed into a hillside abutting the fairway.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2026
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Untitled Tamara Klink Arctic Documentary In 2025 Klink sailed solo the Northwest Passage from the Atlantic to the Pacific in 45 days, becoming the first Latin American and second woman to achieve the feat.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
25 May 2026
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The white objects sometimes streaked across the screen in less than a second, while others slowly glided through the air or were followed by the camera.—
Seung Min Kim,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
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The white objects sometimes streaked across the screen in less than a second, while others slowly glided through the air or were followed by the camera.—
Seung Min Kim,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Any natural satellites of Psyche could’ve been ejected from the body by ancient impacts—or might’ve even been captured from deep space by chance encounters as the asteroid drifted through the solar system.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
14 May 2026
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The film stars Haddish, Regina Hall, Queen Latifah and Jada Pinkett Smith – the Flossy Posse – four longtime friends who have slowly drifted apart due to life’s demands.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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The lead held up as KC cruised to a 5-0 shutout victory over Mariners.—
Jaylon Thompson
May 23,
Kansas City Star,
23 May 2026
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Fulcher also cruised to victory in the Republican primary for Idaho’s 1st Congressional District on Tuesday, beating challengers Andy Briner, 33, of Parma, and Joseph Morrison, 35, of Boise.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
20 May 2026
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Abreu gunned to Connor Wong, who swung his arm high to apply the tag, and Larnach’s outstretched arm slid safely into home before Wong’s mitt made contact with his helmet.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
23 May 2026
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Tatis’ throw, which was headed slightly up the line, was smartly cut off by Sung-Mun Song, who turned and fired to home, where Call slid in just before catcher Freddy Fermin’s tag.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 May 2026
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Donovan Mitchell had 31 points for Cleveland, which was swept in a postseason series for the first time since the 2018 NBA Finals against Golden State.—
Joe Reedy,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
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The Knicks swept the Philadelphia 76ers in the second round and got nine days off before facing a Cavs team with one day of rest following a grueling seven-game series against the Detroit Pistons.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
25 May 2026
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The Olympic gymnast, 29, slipped into a striking dress with a plunging neckline for a night out with her husband, Jonathan Owens, to celebrate the wedding of their Chicago Bears friends, Jaylon Jones and wife Jaden.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
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The latest poll released by the California Democratic Party showed Mahan’s support had slipped from 7% to 4% among likely Democratic voters in polling conducted earlier this month.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
22 May 2026
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“Coasted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coasted. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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