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
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.
—Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 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.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
Deni Avdija and Toumani Camara each scored 18 points, and the Portland Trail Blazers coasted to 114-95 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Monday night.
—ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
Harrigan coasted past Sin with 88% of the vote.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2026
That is not to say Fernandes coasted through Ten Hag’s first season in charge.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Earthquakes defender Daniel Munie delivered the first punch and the knockout blow to sandwich a goal from Preston Judd as the Quakes coasted to a 3-0 win over Sporting KC.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 22 Feb. 2026
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
The district’s former representative, Republican Mike Caruso, coasted to 20-point back-to-back victories in 2022 and 2024 against a weak Democrat.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
Deni Avdija and Toumani Camara each scored 18 points, and the Portland Trail Blazers coasted to 114-95 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Monday night.
—ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
Harrigan coasted past Sin with 88% of the vote.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2026
That is not to say Fernandes coasted through Ten Hag’s first season in charge.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Earthquakes defender Daniel Munie delivered the first punch and the knockout blow to sandwich a goal from Preston Judd as the Quakes coasted to a 3-0 win over Sporting KC.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 22 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coasted
Verb
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And from there, the rest of the show flowed, with little ebb.—
Theoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
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Our destination was the Mississippi Canyon—an incision, now underwater, that formed roughly thirty thousand years ago, when the Mississippi flowed more than a hundred kilometres past its modern-day delta.—
Jeffrey Marlow,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Rice then hit a potential double-play grounder to first baseman Connor Norby, but Norby’s throw sailed past the shortstop Lopez at second base, allowing Judge to score as the Yankees took a 4-1 lead.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
6 Apr. 2026
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In 1776 — not 1492 when Columbus sailed the ocean blue.—
Sarah Hearon,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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And the crowd stayed to watch as six hundred young skiers—many of whom were little girls, with glitter on their cheeks—glided around the ski track in the stadium and then stood there in a phalanx, an honor guard as Diggins took a ceremonial last lap.—
Bill McKibben,
New Yorker,
24 Mar. 2026
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After Joel Edmundson stepped up to hit Benson, Carrick scooped up the loose puck and glided across the crease for a backhand goal.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
22 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The vessel remained afloat and drifted towards Libya's coast, according to the World Wide Fund for Nature, a global conservation organization.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The stricken Dannebroge slowly drifted northward and exploded.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Both teams had cruised to the Final Four, each winning easily in the first four rounds.—
Doug Feinberg,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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Both teams had cruised to the Final Four, each winning in the first four rounds of the tournament easily.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Grisham slid home just ahead of left fielder Heriberto Hernandez’s throw.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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As preparations were ongoing for the game, ice slid off the stadium and struck six workers.—
Nick Harris
April 3,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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At the same time, her show swept five of six acting categories.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
6 Apr. 2026
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The Wolverines finished third in league play behind conference champion Indiana and second-place Illinois, both of which swept the Wolverines and accounted for four of Michigan's six conference losses en route to a 24-7 regular season mark.—
Joseph Buczek,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The story began on March 24, when a hiker slipped and fell from a 180-foot waterfall in wild New Zealand bush.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
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And, as prices slipped below key levels like $5,000, selling pressure picked up quickly, driven less by a major change in fundamentals and more by positioning.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Coasted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coasted. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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