1
as in to roam
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
Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 May 2025
The Louis Vuitton Fall/Winter 2025 Men’s Pre-Collection designed by Pharrell Williams focuses on a trip on a cross-continental cruise from Paris to Miami.
—Karissa Mitchell, Essence, 9 May 2025
Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 1 May 2025
The Conservatives were cruising until Trump threatened to annex Canada and slapped tariffs on its exports.
—Daniel Block, The Atlantic, 29 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Embark on a Waikiki sunrise cruise, keeping an eye out for Hawaiian green sea turtles and spinner dolphins, and engaging in some early morning snorkeling as well.
—Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 May 2025
The Louis Vuitton Fall/Winter 2025 Men’s Pre-Collection designed by Pharrell Williams focuses on a trip on a cross-continental cruise from Paris to Miami.
—Karissa Mitchell, Essence, 9 May 2025
Verb
Even though Dončić wasn’t particularly sharp, the Lakers cruised to a 111-102 victory.
—Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 1 May 2025
The Conservatives were cruising until Trump threatened to annex Canada and slapped tariffs on its exports.
—Daniel Block, The Atlantic, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cruise
Noun
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The Context The Cuauhtémoc, a 297-foot-long sailing vessel that first launched in 1982, is a sailing vessel used primarily for training Mexican naval cadets and typically makes international goodwill voyages to various ports.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 May 2025
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The ship arrived in N.Y.C. on Tuesday, May 13, as the third stop in its planned eight-month voyage.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
18 May 2025
Verb
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Animals roam freely without the need for paved paths.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
12 May 2025
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Phillip left that night with a wad of cash, and, still under the influence, began roaming the city.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
12 May 2025
Verb
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Campers will need to either bring their own or treat the water in the river (when flowing).—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2025
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Swonk said the good news about the deal is that trade will flow again.—
Obed Manuel,
NPR,
13 May 2025
Verb
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Winners sail to blue oceans instead, creating uncontested market space where competition becomes irrelevant.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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McGriff — the poster boy for the Clean Sluggers of America — sailed in unanimously.—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
Verb
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Without the puck, Nurse and Bouchard have the same weakness (read and react, wandering).—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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Instead, Shuai wanders about pouring other people’s drinks.—
Caroline Framke,
Vulture,
2 May 2025
Verb
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The moon glides through Leo today, inspiring a bold entrepreneurial move.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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Fresh off a victory that propelled the New York Knicks to the second round of the playoffs, Bridges glided to his locker, Eurostepping a ghost and pretending to take off from his right leg.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
Verb
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Obviously, with all the lake access, water sports—from boating, to kayaking, to canoeing—are a main draw.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
17 Apr. 2025
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In addition to crime, the advisory urges tourists to be aware of the dangers that can come with certain activities, such as jet skiing, boating and even just relaxing at the beach.—
Natalia Senanayake,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Challenging the narrative Defense attorney Stuart Adelstein strolled over to the lectern, his eyes piercing the jurors just feet away from him.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2025
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The Courant reported, in a story written in 1991, when the Pedlar approached its 100th anniversary, that the inn had seen many famous people stroll into its Victorian-style lobby and its dining room.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
10 May 2025
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“Cruise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cruise. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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