as in flowing
to move or proceed smoothly and readily
coasting along easily in the light traffic
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Recent Examples of coasting
With the cruise control activated, I-See handles the gear selection, acceleration, engine braking, and coasting to minimize fuel consumption.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
In London, September is when restaurants stop coasting and start competing again.
—Lela London, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Jonathon and Lea keep coasting To be honest, not much happened with these two this week.
—EW.com, 26 Aug. 2025
After coasting into the end zone, Hollins punted the ball into the end zone stands packed with Vikings fans.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 13 Aug. 2025
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
In London, September is when restaurants stop coasting and start competing again.
—Lela London, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Jonathon and Lea keep coasting To be honest, not much happened with these two this week.
—EW.com, 26 Aug. 2025
After coasting into the end zone, Hollins punted the ball into the end zone stands packed with Vikings fans.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coasting
Verb
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There is a mix of long toss and other drills to get his arm loose and adrenaline flowing.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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Still, the offense wasn’t flowing, and the unit had just given an extra possession to the Jaguars with an interception that led to a touchdown.—
Mike Kaye
September 10,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Norwegian Cruise Line’s newest ship, Norwegian Aqua, began cruising out of Florida’s Port Canaveral this April with a passenger capacity of 3,600.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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As of now, the Fishermen are cruising with momentum.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The org chart becomes clearer as the season progresses, but that also involves both Ken and Esmeralda’s subplots drifting away from the main action.—
Jesse Hassenger,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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If yields are simply drifting higher, then buyers do tend to step in, said Steve Sosnick, chief strategist at Interactive Brokers.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In 2025, Thorne’s Netflix miniseries Adolescence became a global juggernaut, sailing to the top of streaming charts and sparking international conversation.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Sep. 2025
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Products sailing out of Busan can be moved via two active trans-Pacific services that stop at the Port of Los Angeles.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Sightseeing boats depart regularly from Nyhavn and Gammel Strand, gliding past landmarks such as the Opera House, Christiansborg Palace and the Little Mermaid.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The feeling of gliding through the water, along with the sense of flow and focus, keeps her coming back to the lanes.—
Cindy Kuzma,
SELF,
11 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Coasting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coasting. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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