coasting

verb

present participle of coast
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 Gov Juliana Stratton once again coasting to an immediate victory upon the closure of polls. — CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026 Undervalued and underutilized in a middling job and coasting in a sparkless long-term relationship, Issa wanted more out of life. — Stacy-Ann Ellis, VIBE.com, 2 Nov. 2026 Napoli appeared to be coasting to victory against Roma after a stunning overhead kick from Frank Anguissa and a Scott McTominay header. — ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026 Every gubernatorial election since that race has been sleepy and ignored in national politics, with Democratic candidates coasting to victory. — Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026 Or is Lee something darker and more dangerous, driven by anger and fear, while coasting on charisma and good intentions? — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 14 Oct. 2026 In Week 3, Northern Iowa was shut out by the Hawkeyes, with Iowa coasting to a 55-0 win. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026 Back in San Francisco on Sunday night, Golden State thoroughly dismantled Dallas, taking a 36-point second-half lead and coasting to the finish for a 104-80 win. — Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 28 Sep. 2026 Russell outclassed him for 12 rounds, dropping him in the final frame before coasting to a lopsided unanimous decision victory. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coasting
  1. flowing
  2. cruising
  3. drifting
  4. sailing
  5. gliding
Verb
  • Another key feature are the balconies overlooking the gently flowing Shirakawa River.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The site says consistency matters more than duration and that practitioners can work up to 1 to 2 hours a day, though even 1-minute breaks between tasks help keep energy flowing.
    — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of flowing
Verb
  • The Villa Vie Odyssey had been cruising the world for at least 755 days as one of only a handful of ships that offered passengers the opportunity to rent or buy long-term or even permanent ​residences on board.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 4 Nov. 2026
  • You may be used to seeing police cars cruising through your neighborhood or helicopters flying overhead.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of cruising
Verb
  • Five people, including two children, were rescued this week in the South Pacific island nation of Kiribati after three months drifting at sea in a 20-foot skiff, authorities said.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Meanwhile, crash cymbals and electric guitar keep Rowland’s Carolina drawl from drifting too far into a folk sound.
    — Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of drifting
Verb
  • Seductive aquatic creatures luring sailors to a watery death is a story that pretty much originated with sailing itself.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2026
  • When the Odyssey stopped sailing, the friend had spent less than a month on the ship.
    — Shayla Love, New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of sailing
Verb
  • At times jutting outward and at others gliding along the grain of electronic texture, Chen’s voice tracks the form of the instrumentals like a sculptor working in relief.
    — James Gui, Pitchfork, 4 Nov. 2026
  • It is carried to high speed and altitude by a rocket booster before separating and gliding through the atmosphere toward its target.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of gliding

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“Coasting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coasting. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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