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
Iran recently put out a call for children as young as 12 to fight; countries coasting toward success tend not to recruit from the Bluey demographic.
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Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 3 Apr. 2026
Diners had lower expectations and chefs could get away with coasting.
—Amber Gibson, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2026
While coasting at her job running a chip company’s social media, with her YA novel long on the back burner, Lou begins getting more requests to write brides’ vows ahead of their nuptials.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2026
Experts also recommend coasting to stoplights, whether there is a red light ahead or a green light that is likely to change soon.
—ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
The Huskies scored 57 points in the first half, prompted 19 turnovers, and this was basically coasting through the second half.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 9 Mar. 2026
However, Gonzalo is not some socialite coasting on his family's fortune or waiting to inherit the family business currently being run by his uncle.
—Glamour, 5 Mar. 2026
Mamdani’s gamble that the threat of higher property taxes could be used to get Hochul to establish tax hikes on the rich comes as the mayor is coasting on his widespread popularity and as Hochul is facing reelection, with much of her Democratic base residing in the five boroughs.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2026
While coasting in electric-diesel mode, the vessel can be at anchor for up to 12 hours just on its batteries.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 30 Jan. 2026
Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 3 Apr. 2026
Diners had lower expectations and chefs could get away with coasting.
—Amber Gibson, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2026
While coasting at her job running a chip company’s social media, with her YA novel long on the back burner, Lou begins getting more requests to write brides’ vows ahead of their nuptials.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2026
Experts also recommend coasting to stoplights, whether there is a red light ahead or a green light that is likely to change soon.
—ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
The Huskies scored 57 points in the first half, prompted 19 turnovers, and this was basically coasting through the second half.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 9 Mar. 2026
However, Gonzalo is not some socialite coasting on his family's fortune or waiting to inherit the family business currently being run by his uncle.
—Glamour, 5 Mar. 2026
Mamdani’s gamble that the threat of higher property taxes could be used to get Hochul to establish tax hikes on the rich comes as the mayor is coasting on his widespread popularity and as Hochul is facing reelection, with much of her Democratic base residing in the five boroughs.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2026
While coasting in electric-diesel mode, the vessel can be at anchor for up to 12 hours just on its batteries.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coasting
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Wang is an extraordinarily mobile player for his size, with impressive skating technique through his inside and outside edges laterally and flowing mechanics going north or back to pucks.—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Gone is the long, flowing hair — which accompanied his first five years in the big leagues — and in is a fresh, short cut.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
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As for Mitan, the yacht will now spend seven to eight months cruising south towards Mexico, calling at multiple anchorages along the way.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2026
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The Gears were cruising when the league declared bankruptcy and evaporated the next November.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Conley noted that the car was drifting in its lane and had a license plate obscured.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Even college football is drifting toward a more fragmented, paywalled future.—
Maxwell Adler,
Vanity Fair,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Built in the Netherlands, sailing under the Liberian flag and operated by Germany’s Hammonia Reederei, the 441-foot ship docked at the Clure Public Marine Terminal to offload 33 pieces of cargo that will be transported overland to Alberta, Canada.—
Jay Gabler,
Twin Cities,
10 Apr. 2026
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Three of the vessels were sailing under Iranian flags.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The trailer leans into the setting, too—offering a quick glimpse of Andy and Emily arriving by boat, gliding across the lake toward the villa’s grand facade.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2026
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Passengers experience a few minutes of weightlessness before gliding back to Earth.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Coasting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coasting. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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