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.
—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
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
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.
—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
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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Tears flowed as a historic postseason ended deep in San Diego County.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
7 June 2026
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Crucially, Ngai says, the term for extraterrestrials flowed from the word for foreigners, not the other way around.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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As someone who has sailed through Alaska, the Galapagos, the Caribbean, and the Mediterranean, each has its own set of needs.—
Rebecca Shinners,
Travel + Leisure,
8 June 2026
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Itten twice came close with headers that sailed just over the bar, but Australia survived.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
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The flying-theater attraction has virtually glided around world locations before, but now has multiple visual stops in the USA, part of the celebration of the country’s 250th anniversary.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 May 2026
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The gold plates effortlessly glided through both my real hair and the clip-ins, straightening them evenly without any snags.—
Essence Wiley,
InStyle,
24 May 2026
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Topics of conversation drifted around at first like lazy clouds.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Sand has amassed a formidable campaign fund, cultivated a moderate image, and emphasized his rural background in a state that has steadily drifted rightward over the last decade.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
3 June 2026
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Wednesday night, the Angels teed off on Lorenzen, the Rockies’ struggling right-hander, and cruised to an 11-4 win in Anaheim.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
4 June 2026
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Kavan cruised into the fifth, not allowing another hit until Mia Williams went deep to straightaway center field for her 27th home run of the season, a two-run blast that made it 6-3.—
Oc Register,
Oc Register,
4 June 2026
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Memory stocks — The chipmaker sell-off extended to memory stocks, which slid for another day.—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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Sanchez slid into home and the ball appeared to loosen from the glove of Redwood catcher Aubrie Jenkins on a throw from left field by freshman Kyrie Rodriguez based on video replay.—
Ethan Hanson,
Daily News,
4 June 2026
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The forecast comes a week after a hail storm swept through the Denver area, delaying hundreds of flights at Denver International Airport.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
8 June 2026
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While Mercedes won two races last year, Kimi Antonelli and George Russell have swept the first six races of the 2026 F1 season.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
8 June 2026
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Oil prices rise, stocks fall over Hormuz deadlock Oil prices rose and stocks slipped on growing signs that the Strait of Hormuz was likely to remain all but shut for the foreseeable future.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
29 May 2026
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Vaccination rates have slipped, and large, multistate outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases have inevitably come roaring back.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
29 May 2026
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“Coasted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coasted. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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