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
Davis Giangiulio,darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2026
After traveling deeper into space than any other humans, the Artemis II astronauts pointed their moonship toward home last night, wrapping up a lunar cruise that revealed views of the far side never beheld by eyes until now.
—Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Take a drive through South Carolina's horse country, cruising through rolling horse pastures hemmed by white farm fences, then head back downtown and refuel at The Hare & Hound Pub for hearty American fare.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
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Noun
United Airlines and cruise operator Carnival jumped more than 10%, while Southwest Airlines rose 7%.
—Davis Giangiulio,darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2026
After traveling deeper into space than any other humans, the Artemis II astronauts pointed their moonship toward home last night, wrapping up a lunar cruise that revealed views of the far side never beheld by eyes until now.
—Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
Verb
The Gears were cruising when the league declared bankruptcy and evaporated the next November.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Take a drive through South Carolina's horse country, cruising through rolling horse pastures hemmed by white farm fences, then head back downtown and refuel at The Hare & Hound Pub for hearty American fare.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cruise
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That’s also despite the fact that Anna has about $500 in her bank account, a totally unrealistic sum to potentially sustain a voyage to Italy where a cab alone apparently runs to the cool tune of 200 euros.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
9 Apr. 2026
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Just seven ships, all with some kind of prior link to Iran, were observed making the voyage out of the Persian Gulf on Wednesday and into Thursday morning.—
Alex Longley,
Fortune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Hill was arrested in August after he was spotted wandering Ventura Boulevard in Los Angeles in his underwear and cowboy boots.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
6 Apr. 2026
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During bouts of insomnia, Altman would wander by them in his pajamas.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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There’s nothing fancy about a big, square screen that sits upstage of the circular playing area, but the subtlety in which the images and mood flows through the screen greatly enhance the storytelling.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Plantings in surrounding walkways will flow into the existing Asiatic, native plant, and white gardens.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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In an interview with CBS News, Aylesworth described her mother as an experienced swimmer who has been sailing for more than 10 years.—
Nicole Sganga,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Two innings later, Lopez’s first pitch to Soler was a 97 mph fastball that sailed past his head.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
8 Apr. 2026
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Instead, commissioners banned outdoor alcohol sales as well as the practice of allowing patrons to roam from bar to bar with cocktails in hand.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2026
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But each vessel, shares a similar platform and is meant to roam the high seas, with a 4,000-nautical-mile range that could carry its owner just about anywhere.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
9 Apr. 2026
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As the inspirational Moon glides into your 7th House of Allies, your expressive nature invites connection, and your generous spirit lightens tough conversations.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Apr. 2026
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The trailer leans into the setting, too—offering a quick glimpse of Andy and Emily arriving by boat, gliding across the lake toward the villa’s grand facade.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2026
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Rivera died at age 33 in an accidental drowning incident while boating with her son in July 2020.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Apr. 2026
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To enjoy the park above the sea, try boating or kayaking among the mangroves, which protect the region’s manatees.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Apr. 2026
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Not to be outdone, the Tuscany Active Culinary Walking & Hiking Tour in Italy features wine sipping, a cooking class led by an engaging Italian chef, and plenty of strolling through the countryside.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2026
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Nothing is sadder than to watch people stroll past that memorial as if nothing is out of the ordinary, our civic pride and historical perspective crushed under the weight of indifference.—
Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Cruise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cruise. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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