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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Personal parties like these were far and few in between during the boat’s time in the royal service, as the Britannia made most of its voyages on official business.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
12 Jan. 2026
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In addition, Abercrombie & Kent continues to broaden its expedition cruise offerings with new voyages around the British Isles, Svalbard, and French Polynesia.—
Josh Roberts,
USA Today,
10 Jan. 2026
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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The tasteful updates that complement the open, flowing floor plan with tis ample natural light.—
Helen I. Bennett,
Hartford Courant,
11 Jan. 2026
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The common spaces flow into the pad’s three ensuite bedrooms.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
11 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Since then more Russian and Chinese vessels have sailed the northern routes repeatedly.—
Tucker Reals,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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McDaniels schemed a few targets that had receivers open but nonetheless fell incomplete (DeMario Douglas' drop in the third quarter, and an incompletion sailed wide to Rhamondre Stevenson in the second quarter).—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
13 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Plucked off the staff of then-Jazz head coach Quin Snyder, who is currently in Atlanta with the Hawks, Skeeter is someone Hornets fans see roaming in front of Charlotte’s bench quite often.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Jan. 2026
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More than 200 years ago, bison roamed freely across Illinois, but as the industrial revolution reshaped the landscape, the bison disappeared.—
Marissa Perlman,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Snow rests lightly on branches and the occasional rain glides off dormant stems.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
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Afternoons here are deliciously drowsy, spent dozing in the shade, gently parting calm sea water, or gliding past craggy rock formations in a little motor-boat.—
Rosalyn Wikeley,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Jan. 2026
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 16 Jan. 2026.
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