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
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2026
The cruise departed Ushuaia on April 1.
—Kate Wong, Scientific American, 14 May 2026
Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
In the Patriot League, junior captain Izzy Mae Adams paced all scorers with six goals and an assist as Scituate cruised to a 17-5 victory over Pembroke.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 15 May 2026
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Noun
Long before the hantavirus started burning through this cruise ship, the CDC was recklessly making all cruises less safe.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2026
The cruise departed Ushuaia on April 1.
—Kate Wong, Scientific American, 14 May 2026
Verb
After cruising through Albuquerque's bohemian Nob Hill district with the top down, guests will refuel at Sugar Nymphs Bistro before heading to 66 Diner for milkshakes.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
In the Patriot League, junior captain Izzy Mae Adams paced all scorers with six goals and an assist as Scituate cruised to a 17-5 victory over Pembroke.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cruise
Noun
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Boardwalk is the third delivery Lürssen has made this year, following in the footsteps of Odisea, which made its maiden voyage back in March.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
14 May 2026
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The outbreak began when a Dutch cruise ship carrying 147 passengers and crew departed Argentina on April 1 for a South Atlantic voyage.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2026
Verb
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As anyone familiar with East Tennessee knows, black bears wandering through Gatlinburg neighborhoods, parking lots and hotels is hardly unusual this time of year.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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The best date is just wandering the old town.—
Riza Cruz,
Vogue,
11 May 2026
Verb
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For cocktails and nightlife, hit TopGolf or Nola’s for live music then end the night strong with a table at HQ nightclub where resident and guest DJs keep the dance floor bumping and bottle servers keep the bubbly and energy flowing.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Together, all of those developments deepened class and regional inequalities, as capital flowed away from workers in the industrial hinterland toward financial centers like New York.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 May 2026
Verb
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As the ball sailed over the fence in center field, Lake Central sophomore Cali Ramirez still wasn’t taking any chances.—
Michael Osipoff,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
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The ship, along with a skeleton crew of 25 and two medical professionals, then sailed to Rotterdam, Netherlands, The Associated Press reported.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2026
Verb
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This particular giant roamed Southeast Asia during the Early Cretaceous period, approximately 100 to 120 million years ago.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
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The new enclosure will allow the giraffes to roam inside and outside, eliminating what used to be a long walk from the zoo’s African Savanna to their housing barn.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Mountain bikes must glide gracefully through all sorts of abusive terrain; road bikes need to mix high performance with enough comfort to let riders stay in the saddle for hours on end.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
15 May 2026
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Celeste Ecoflyers’ aircraft design emphasizes gliding capability for safe landings even in engine failure, combining low weight with operational robustness.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
Verb
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The lake is great for boating, paddleboarding, and kayaking.—
Jess Hoffert,
Midwest Living,
9 May 2026
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The boating forecast in South Florida on Friday, May 8, 2026.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
Verb
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For comfortable weather to stroll the French Quarter and live music without peak-event pricing, the best time to visit New Orleans is in the fall, just after the height of hurricane season.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
10 May 2026
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Just minutes from downtown, Andreas Canyon feels like strolling through an ancient desert oasis.—
Christina Pérez,
Vogue,
8 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Cruise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cruise. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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