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noun

Definition of cruisenext
as in voyage
a journey over water in a vessel took a luxury cruise for their first wedding anniversary

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cruise

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verb

ˈkrüz How to pronounce cruise (audio)
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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3
as in to sail
to travel on water in a vessel cruised to the Bahamas in their yacht

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Recent Examples of cruise
Noun
Decoupling the tax liability from earnings has a particular benefit for high-margin cruise lines like Disney’s, which charges a premium for its unique experience. — Christian Sylt, Fortune, 16 July 2026 Hibernations extend the spacecraft’s lifespan and conserve resources during long cruises. — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
Verb
Quick getaways aren’t trying to reinvent cruising so much as remind travelers that a few days at sea can still feel like a win. — David Dickstein, Oc Register, 15 July 2026 The new 170-foot superyacht can hit a top speed of 17 knots, while cruising comfortably at 15 knots. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for cruise
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cruise
  1. voyage
  2. wander
  3. flow
  4. sail
  5. roam
  6. glide
  7. boat
  8. stroll
Noun
  • That would have amounted to approximately $27 million per voyage for a very large oil tanker, according to shipping association BIMCO.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
  • Yet, as human spaceflight and voyages beyond Earth-orbit come to prominence once more, with proposals for an outpost on the moon, there is a greater chance of an astronaut being injured and therefore a greater need for medical X-rays in space.
    — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 14 July 2026
Definition of voyage
Verb
  • So would pianist Jake Shapiro, tickling the ivories as one wandered, to the limited extent one was allowed to wander.
    — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026
  • Find one in your area, and wander through blooming gardens, admire landscape design ideas, and enjoy a peaceful afternoon surrounded by nature.
    — Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 20 July 2026
Definition of wander
Verb
  • Researchers in China have developed a flowing zinc slurry battery that operated continuously for 5,128 hours, offering a new approach to long-duration energy storage for renewable power systems.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 July 2026
  • Just take Stella McCartney’s spring 2004 collection, which featured a flowing, organic dress practically made for a water nymph.
    — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 17 July 2026
Definition of flow
Verb
  • From time to time, Li Shan would offer Noe a sum impressive to a fisherman to sail his lugger—a forty-foot vessel made for the shallower waters of home into the Gulf to meet a ship bound for New Orleans.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 July 2026
  • Twice England’s post was struck but when Enzo Fernández’s sublime strike sailed past Jordan Pickford in the 85th minute, there only ever felt like one winner.
    — Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
Definition of sail
Verb
  • Fair Oaks’ famous chickens roam the property, pecking up shreds of lettuce that inevitably fall from the sandwiches.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
  • Try to put your kid in the window seat with you on the aisle so the little darling can’t escape and roam the plane without you.
    — Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 15 July 2026
Definition of roam
Verb
  • The side of my fork could glide straight through the soft, fluffy stack.
    — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026
  • Silent and purposeful, the pelicans cut through a raucous chaos of gulls at the end of the wharf and glided on into the marsh.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 July 2026
Definition of glide
Verb
  • One of Ontario’s largest inland lakes and a favorite escape north of Toronto, Lake Simcoe has long supported a serious summer cottage culture of boating around its shoreline estates.
    — Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • Farther afield are a stabling block, paddocks, a boating lake, and unspoiled woodland.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 July 2026
Definition of boat
Verb
  • For shade from Rome’s blistering sun, avoid the city center and stroll through the gardens of Villa Borghese or the Giardino Degli Aranci.
    — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 July 2026
  • Visitors can also see more wildlife while strolling along the dunes.
    — Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 16 July 2026
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