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
Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2025
There is a new favorite among cruise lines: Norwegian .
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2025
Zack Pierce, New York Times, 29 July 2025
Hendricks was cruising through the Seattle lineup, having allowed just one hit and one walk, both in the fifth inning.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 27 July 2025
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Noun
Several cruise lines sail there, including Viking Cruises, Silversea, Lindblad Expeditions, Quark Expeditions, and Norwegian Cruise Line.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2025
There is a new favorite among cruise lines: Norwegian .
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2025
Verb
The American swimming star challenged her own unmatchable world-record pace for the first two-thirds of the 1,500-meter freestyle final Tuesday at the swimming world championships in Singapore, cruising to another gold medal in her signature event.
—Zack Pierce, New York Times, 29 July 2025
Hendricks was cruising through the Seattle lineup, having allowed just one hit and one walk, both in the fifth inning.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 27 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cruise
Noun
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From the beginning of a voyage, before even landing in a community, Adventure Canada cultural educators help passengers prepare for and process community visits, both the harmful and good aspects.—
Cassidy Randall,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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A number of specialty restaurants are well worth trying; most guests get one complimentary visit per voyage, with additional visits available for an extra charge.—
Scott Laird,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Four other systems roamed the Atlantic basin before Erin – Andrea, Barry, Chantal and Dexter – but none were stronger than a tropical storm.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
17 Aug. 2025
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The saiga antelope roams the Eurasian steppe of Central Asia.—
Popular Science Team,
Popular Science,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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In short, STEGs are devices where one side is cold and the other hot, and electricity flows through semiconductors placed between them.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
17 Aug. 2025
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The more people who visit the park, the more money flows into its leisure sector.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The Vineyard Haven Ferry sails year-round from Woods Hole on the southwestern tip of Cape Cod, and crosses Vineyard Sound in just 45 minutes.—
Catherine Dunwoody,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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The ship was sailing to Messina, Sicily from Kotor, Montenegro and was right off the coast of Italy when the incident occurred, leaving it to drift for a short period of time, according to CruiseMapper.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
3 Aug. 2025
Verb
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There are also shots of Slurp wandering through a Christmas carnival, Tyler hiding in what appears to be a sewer before emerging back into civilization in a cloak, and Enid nervously wielding a sword.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
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Kids and adults can take part in homesteading classes, check out a show in the 30-foot planetarium dome, participate in seasonal programming, or simply wander around the properties’ six historic buildings, including a drugstore, school, church, and cabin.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Wearing a green track jacket and pearls, Billie Jean King glided out from behind the bar.—
Emily Bloch,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 Aug. 2025
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The payment glided across Visa's network, processed through Stripe, and landed in the merchant's account.—
Roomy Khan,
Forbes.com,
9 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Statewide, 13 boating fatalities involved a personal watercraft that year, and FWC issued nearly 500 violation citations for violating regulations.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Aug. 2025
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To see the best of Sarasota, boating is second-to-none.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
12 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Shop and stroll Pier Park’s open-air district, where flagship stores mingle with unique boutiques, live entertainment, and waterfront dining.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Aug. 2025
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Make your way up to the college town of New Paltz and eat, shop, stroll and experience some of the most vivid, colorful foliage the East coast has to offer.—
Josh Max,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Cruise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cruise. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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