1
as in to wander
to move about from place to place aimlessly
the girls happily cruised around the mall for hours
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2
as in to flow
to move or proceed smoothly and readily
she's been cruising through her daily physical therapy with remarkable ease
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Recent Examples of cruise
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Dec. 2025
The others are relying on bus, train or cruise services.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 29 Dec. 2025
Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
The Rebels dominated Tulane in the first round and cruised to a 41-10 victory.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 8 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Resort guests also have access to a shiny motor yacht for sunset cruises and day-trips (lunch in Martinique, anyone?).
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Dec. 2025
The others are relying on bus, train or cruise services.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 29 Dec. 2025
Verb
Claustro cruised to an outright victory in the June 2022 primary, beating challenger Kevin Brian Jones, 72% to 28%.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
The Rebels dominated Tulane in the first round and cruised to a 41-10 victory.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cruise
Noun
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According to CruiseMapper, the vessel is currently on a 17-day, one-way voyage from Fort.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
5 Jan. 2026
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But Leyenberger said the ship's propeller was damaged before the scheduled voyage.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Still, much of the time Froud was content, wandering the set after just learning to walk, unfazed by the elaborate production around him.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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That morning, in a new suburb of Glendale, three-year-old Kelly Keen wandered, unattended, out of her house and into the driveway.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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People pour in from the dense warrens of India’s financial capital and from dusty villages thousands of kilometers away, all flowing towards the fortified, sea-facing Mumbai home of actor Shah Rukh Khan.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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Walk through the front door and the layout flows uninterrupted into multiple living areas highlighted by warm cherry wood accents, fine architectural details and an abundance of natural light.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The Ravens finished 8-9 and missed the playoffs in heartbreaking fashion, as kicker Tyler Loop’s game-winning field goal attempt sailed wide right.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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Acrisure Stadium is one of the trickier places to kick in the NFL, as Loop found out last week when his potential game-winning kick sailed wide right on the final play.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Bison roam freely, wild horses graze on ridges, and entire prairie dog towns pop up along the roadside.—
Karthika Gupta,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Nov. 2025
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The attraction once let families see free-roaming lions from the safety of their Chevy Impalas and Ford Fairlanes.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The nozzle pours a thick stream of concrete while gliding precisely on its course, stacking each layer, one after another, about an inch thick.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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China has deployed and tested hypersonic glide vehicles and road-mobile systems, such as the DF-17/DF-ZF family, which are typically characterized as gliding at Mach 5–10 and designed to complicate missile-defense engagement.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Between wading or boating into choppy surf, baking in the hot sun, and getting doused in salty spray, the elements are brutal on the human body and the gear meant to withstand them.—
Francesca Krempa,
Outside,
9 Jan. 2026
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The Coral Gables man operating the boat that ran over and killed a 15-year-old girl wakeboarding behind a yacht in Biscayne Bay pleaded guilty to misdemeanor careless-boating charges Monday in a Miami-Dade County court.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In fact, Ross typically hides from no one, usually strolling through the locker room to make his exit.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2026
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Spend an afternoon strolling the historic town square, then be sure to snag a seat for dinner at Miss Mary Bobo’s, a former boarding house that now serves family-style Southern comfort feasts across nine dining rooms on three floors.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
8 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Cruise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cruise. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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