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
The official figure is coasting while the private one keeps getting sharper, and the thing that used to be a sidecar now looks capable of steering.
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Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
Settling the score, meanwhile, is Randy Newman, whose fourth Pixar collaboration ambles along agreeably, accompanied by drivin’ tunes performed by Rascal Flatts, Sheryl Crow and Brad Paisley that are perfect for coasting along those alternate routes.
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Michael Rechtshaffen,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2026
The days of learning a skill once and coasting on it for life are over.
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Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
8 June 2026
Elsewhere on the ballot, a tax break for local businesses was on its way to passing in Tuesday’s earliest returns with 76% approval, while a procedural move by legislators to scale back the responsibilities of a pension review board was also coasting to victory with 72% of the vote.
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Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
Cepeda was widely expected to advance to the second round as the only leftist candidate, coasting off of the fervent support from incumbent President Gustavo Petro’s base.
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Alfie Pannell,
Miami Herald,
31 May 2026
With the Brewers coasting to a 6-0 lead in the eighth inning, the 25-year-old struck out Alec Burleson and immediately launched into a series of WWE-style, D-Generation X crotch chops.
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Alejandro Avila Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
Heat shield faces test With the engine relight canceled, Starship spent much of the mission coasting quietly through space before beginning its return to Earth.
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Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
23 May 2026
Then, as the French were coasting to victory, goalkeeper Hugo Lloris was tackled by Mandzukic, and the ball bounced in.
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Michael Cox,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
Settling the score, meanwhile, is Randy Newman, whose fourth Pixar collaboration ambles along agreeably, accompanied by drivin’ tunes performed by Rascal Flatts, Sheryl Crow and Brad Paisley that are perfect for coasting along those alternate routes.
—
Michael Rechtshaffen,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2026
The days of learning a skill once and coasting on it for life are over.
—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
8 June 2026
Elsewhere on the ballot, a tax break for local businesses was on its way to passing in Tuesday’s earliest returns with 76% approval, while a procedural move by legislators to scale back the responsibilities of a pension review board was also coasting to victory with 72% of the vote.
—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
Cepeda was widely expected to advance to the second round as the only leftist candidate, coasting off of the fervent support from incumbent President Gustavo Petro’s base.
—
Alfie Pannell,
Miami Herald,
31 May 2026
With the Brewers coasting to a 6-0 lead in the eighth inning, the 25-year-old struck out Alec Burleson and immediately launched into a series of WWE-style, D-Generation X crotch chops.
—
Alejandro Avila Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
Heat shield faces test With the engine relight canceled, Starship spent much of the mission coasting quietly through space before beginning its return to Earth.
—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
23 May 2026
Then, as the French were coasting to victory, goalkeeper Hugo Lloris was tackled by Mandzukic, and the ball bounced in.
—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coasting
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Traffic cameras in the area show eastbound traffic flowing.
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At the center of the main floor is a chef’s kitchen outfitted with sleek custom cabinetry and expansive workspace, flowing easily into the living and dining areas.
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The Brazilians are cruising early in the second half.
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Spending by active yachts supports marinas, hotels, restaurants, transportation providers and a range of local service businesses in major cruising destinations—not just in terms of guest or owner spending, but crew spending, too.
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The bedroom window was open wide, the char of campfire smoke drifting through.
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Most concerning, according to an analysis by the San Diego County Taxpayers Association, is a 2026-27 spending plan that is balanced on paper but drifting steadily toward a structural deficit like the one that haunts the city of San Diego.
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The Deliver, sailing under the flag of Cameroon, had departed from the Russian port of Primorsk, authorities said.
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Carnival Jubilee Western Caribbean Cruises Carnival Jubilee is one of the larger ships sailing from Galveston, carrying over 6,500 passengers at maximum capacity.
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And for the best views, get one of the small, stylish rooms on the fourth floor—you’ll be able to see the ships gliding by.
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Mars is spending the final days of the month gliding past the famous Pleiades star cluster (also known as the Seven Sisters) and this celestial encounter will not be this easy to see again for years.
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