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as in wandered
to move about from place to place aimlessly
the girls happily cruised around the mall for hours
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as in flowed
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 cruised
San Antonio won Game 3 on the road in Wembanyama’s absence, came back from a 19-point deficit in Game 4 and cruised in Game 5.
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Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 2 May 2026
Morgan Nascarella struck out four over a complete game, while Meriem Fleury went 2-for-5 with three RBI as Whitman-Hanson (5-5) cruised to a 10-4 win over Scituate.
—Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 1 May 2026
Lake Highland Prep, playing at Red Bug Lake Park, also cruised, with its youthful boys team blanking Jacksonville Bolles 5-0 in a 2A quarterfinal.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
Sheehan cruised through the first three innings, recording seven strikeouts his first time through the Cubs’ batting order and retiring 10 batters in a row.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Long before the Kraken haunted sailors’ tales, something just as monstrous actually cruised the ancient seas — and scientists just found the proof.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Originally built in 2001, the luxury vessel first cruised under Celebrity Cruises as Celebrity Xpedition until 2024, before undergoing a refurbishment with Lindblad earlier this year.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
In 2007, with Ancelotti at the helm, AC Milan cruised to its first FIFA Club World Cup title after defeating Boca Juniors of Argentina 4–2.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Apr. 2026
Sheila cruised through stunning mountain ranges and vast deserts — where surely no Reliant Robin has gone before.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 2 May 2026
Morgan Nascarella struck out four over a complete game, while Meriem Fleury went 2-for-5 with three RBI as Whitman-Hanson (5-5) cruised to a 10-4 win over Scituate.
—Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 1 May 2026
Lake Highland Prep, playing at Red Bug Lake Park, also cruised, with its youthful boys team blanking Jacksonville Bolles 5-0 in a 2A quarterfinal.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
Sheehan cruised through the first three innings, recording seven strikeouts his first time through the Cubs’ batting order and retiring 10 batters in a row.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Long before the Kraken haunted sailors’ tales, something just as monstrous actually cruised the ancient seas — and scientists just found the proof.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Originally built in 2001, the luxury vessel first cruised under Celebrity Cruises as Celebrity Xpedition until 2024, before undergoing a refurbishment with Lindblad earlier this year.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
In 2007, with Ancelotti at the helm, AC Milan cruised to its first FIFA Club World Cup title after defeating Boca Juniors of Argentina 4–2.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Apr. 2026
Sheila cruised through stunning mountain ranges and vast deserts — where surely no Reliant Robin has gone before.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cruised
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The back parking lot, once a nasty no man’s land where drunken customers wandered off to urinate, has recently been transformed into a performance space that has hosted small gigs including Duane Betts.—
Jimmy Jellinek,
SPIN,
27 Apr. 2026
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But, as Chen and Shrivastava wandered a Texas restaurant conference, a Dallas heating and air company called Rescue Air found them.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Either way, in a major victory, traffic flowed much better every day this year than previous years.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
3 May 2026
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Part of the inspiration flowed from the ultra-rich intellectual environment.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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While other artists of ambition sailed for Europe, Cole’s protégé was perfectly satisfied sketching along the Hudson.—
Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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That, combined with his understandable nervousness, caused him to short-arm his first fastball, which sailed at Cey’s head, sending him sprawling into the dirt.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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By the time Turner purchased his first bison in 1976, the species was in better shape, but populations were still far below their peak, when tens of millions once roamed the Great Plains.—
Drew Kann,
AJC.com,
7 May 2026
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The beloved broadcaster – who turns 100 this week – has been making thrilling and informative shows about the wonders of our planet for decades, spanning everything from the reptiles that roamed the Earth 66 million years ago to the wildlife battling for survival in sub-zero polar regions.—
Irenie Forshaw,
TheWeek,
6 May 2026
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At last, the whale glided into the barge.—
Jessica Camille Aguirre,
New Yorker,
2 May 2026
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Makar glided past Taylor Ward early in the second period and fired a beautiful wrist shot for the Conn Smythe Trophy winner’s second goal in two games.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Earlier on Sunday, Sai Sudharsan continued his fine form with 87 runs off 46 balls as Gujarat Titans strolled to an eight-wicket win over host Chennai Super Kings.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Yet, as throngs of people strolled the three-block downtown on a recent April weekend, past American flag streamers, patriotic bunting and red brick colonial buildings, there was scant visible evidence of that polarization.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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The staircase to the second floor had a stair lift, and into my head drifted an image of an elderly widow, slowly ascending to her bedroom after eating alone, her kitchen overflowing with porcelain and crystal reminders of dinner parties long ago.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 May 2026
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Key creative decisions have drifted.—
George Heller,
HollywoodReporter,
6 May 2026
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Here's what to expect as camera batteries charge and carpets are swept in preparation for the glitzy evening.—
Ivy Buck,
NPR,
4 May 2026
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Neither their dual for the lead nor their fight over second place after Norris swept to the lead, featured any contact among the several position switches.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
4 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Cruised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cruised. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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