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
Susan B. Barnes, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
Some cruise passengers were unable to disembark or reroute because ships could not sail through the Strait of Hormuz.
—Arkansas Online, 4 Mar. 2026
Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2026
After Williams rallied in the second set to tie it, the 23-year-old Parry, ranked 111th in the world, took control and cruised in the third.
—ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The world’s first all-inclusive cruise line set sail in 1994.
—Susan B. Barnes, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
Some cruise passengers were unable to disembark or reroute because ships could not sail through the Strait of Hormuz.
—Arkansas Online, 4 Mar. 2026
Verb
The Hornets continued to put the NBA on notice, leading by double-digits for the better part of four quarters and cruising to a 118-89 victory over the Boston Celtics at TD Garden.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2026
After Williams rallied in the second set to tie it, the 23-year-old Parry, ranked 111th in the world, took control and cruised in the third.
—ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cruise
Noun
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Nearly every cinematic space voyage, however far flung, brushes up against familiar terrain.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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That makes her ideal for both Mediterranean island-hopping and longer voyages.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Locals consistently rave about FIG and Leon’s Oyster Shop, though wandering around aimlessly—especially on the city’s lively King Street—is part of the fun, too.—
Annie Daly,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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Memories of the late David Crosby calmly wandering about, checking the performances going on while waiting to play his set, or watching Cuban singer and guitarist Eliades Ochoa, of Buena Vista Social Club fame, enjoying a quiet moment with his family and having an ice cream, come to mind.—
Fernando Gonzalez,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In experiments, heaters made from these fibers delivered significantly higher heating power per unit mass than traditional metal-alloy elements when exposed to flowing gases.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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Sweeney admitted that watching teams around him in the standings making moves – the Islanders landed Schenn, the Blue Jackets got Garland and Detroit acquired Faulk – got the competitive juices flowing.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Every so often, a shot sailed wide, the puck banging loudly against the glass behind the net.—
Panashe Matemba-Mutasa,
Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Robert Smalls was a former slave and boat pilot who took control of a Confederate ship during the Civil War and sailed it into Union hands.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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At least three other crocodile species roamed an area to the south known as the Eastern Rift Valley.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
12 Mar. 2026
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Gazelles roam freely near the refineries and depots that make Kharg one of Iran’s most valuable — and sensitive — assets.—
Sam Metz,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The texture is thick and whipped, easy to glide on post-shower, and will help keep skin moisturized for hours.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
6 Mar. 2026
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Progression of wing and tail configurations Published in Journal of the Royal Society Interface, the study analyzed the progression of wing and tail configurations of a free-gliding Harris’s hawk (Parabuteo unicinctus) during a wing-tucking manoeuvre.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The boating forecast in South Florida on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.—
Lissette Gonzalez,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Nearly 80 percent of people who die during boating accidents were not wearing a lifejacket.—
Marisa McMillan,
Outside,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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For Orlando, this has become the city’s premier sporting event; the one weekend every year when golf fans pour into Bay Hill to soak up the sunshine, stroll the fairways and watch the world’s best players.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Mar. 2026
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Visitors can stroll through acres of giant Tecolote ranunculus or take in the blooms from a tractor wagon.—
Martina Schimitschek,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Cruise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cruise. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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