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as in roams
to move about from place to place aimlessly
the girls happily cruised around the mall for hours
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as in flows
to move or proceed smoothly and readily
she's been cruising through her daily physical therapy with remarkable ease
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as in sails
to travel on water in a vessel
cruised to the Bahamas in their yacht
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Recent Examples of cruises
Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Apr. 2026
But not to be overlooked in 2026 are domestic cruises, with options including coastal sailings, river cruises, and voyages on the Great Lakes.
—Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026
The ship regularly brings passengers on three- and four-night cruises through the Aegean.
—Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2026
The outfitter offers offshore fishing trips, as well as sunset dolphin cruises, on nearly every day of the week from April through November.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026
Heald is known for giving an inside look into the happenings on Carnival cruises.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
While most Viking cruises provide umbrellas, bringing a rain jacket is the safest option.
—Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2026
The service allows members to book vacation packages, cruises and rental cars through select partners, often bundling additional perks into the overall price.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2026
Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2026
Sometimes cruises in the spring and summer just call for breathable and breezy clothing, and skorts are a way to feel a bit dressed up while enjoying the comfort of shorts.
—Robin Raven, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
Connecticut cruises to a 101-29 win over Long Island University in the first round of the East Regional, the best defensive effort in the history of the women’s NCAA tournament.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
Harry Styles cruises into the weekend with a new chart crown, as Kiss All The Time.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 13 Mar. 2026
Cole Winn, a one-time failed starter who is re-inventing his life as a reliever, cruises through the sixth.
—Tim Cowlishaw, Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026
Royal Caribbean Best for adventurous couples cruises Couples cruises on Royal Caribbean are affordable, packed with fun things to do on board, and sail to romantic destinations.
—Megan Dubois, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
While scramjets require a boost from rockets or jet engines to reach operating speed, the AFRL design imagines a sleigh that accelerates to hypersonic speed, sheds its boosters, and cruises efficiently across continents without destroying its crew.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 25 Dec. 2025
Dispensing with the snippets of dialogue and long stretches of quiet underscore typical of these kinds of releases, Lopatin cruises on a relentless pulse that evokes the movie’s sustained state of tongue-in-cheek nerviness.
—Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 23 Dec. 2025
Noun
The Best Wildlife Cruises Around the World From Arctic ice to equatorial isles, these wildlife cruises bring you face to face with the planet’s most extraordinary creatures.
—Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Apr. 2026
But not to be overlooked in 2026 are domestic cruises, with options including coastal sailings, river cruises, and voyages on the Great Lakes.
—Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026
The ship regularly brings passengers on three- and four-night cruises through the Aegean.
—Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2026
The outfitter offers offshore fishing trips, as well as sunset dolphin cruises, on nearly every day of the week from April through November.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026
Heald is known for giving an inside look into the happenings on Carnival cruises.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
While most Viking cruises provide umbrellas, bringing a rain jacket is the safest option.
—Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2026
The service allows members to book vacation packages, cruises and rental cars through select partners, often bundling additional perks into the overall price.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2026
Verb
Aledo cruises through district Aledo has faced more adversity than usual on a tough non-district slate.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2026
Sometimes cruises in the spring and summer just call for breathable and breezy clothing, and skorts are a way to feel a bit dressed up while enjoying the comfort of shorts.
—Robin Raven, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
Connecticut cruises to a 101-29 win over Long Island University in the first round of the East Regional, the best defensive effort in the history of the women’s NCAA tournament.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
Harry Styles cruises into the weekend with a new chart crown, as Kiss All The Time.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 13 Mar. 2026
Cole Winn, a one-time failed starter who is re-inventing his life as a reliever, cruises through the sixth.
—Tim Cowlishaw, Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026
Royal Caribbean Best for adventurous couples cruises Couples cruises on Royal Caribbean are affordable, packed with fun things to do on board, and sail to romantic destinations.
—Megan Dubois, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
While scramjets require a boost from rockets or jet engines to reach operating speed, the AFRL design imagines a sleigh that accelerates to hypersonic speed, sheds its boosters, and cruises efficiently across continents without destroying its crew.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 25 Dec. 2025
Dispensing with the snippets of dialogue and long stretches of quiet underscore typical of these kinds of releases, Lopatin cruises on a relentless pulse that evokes the movie’s sustained state of tongue-in-cheek nerviness.
—Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 23 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cruises
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Over longer voyages with varying winds, the company expects the three rotors to cut the Chinook’s fuel use by roughly 10–15 percent compared to the baseline.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Apr. 2026
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But not to be overlooked in 2026 are domestic cruises, with options including coastal sailings, river cruises, and voyages on the Great Lakes.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The five-person cast roams the room, sitting at various circular tables to blur the lines between script and improvisation.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
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So this fox crossed an ocean to arrive in a borough where its own species already roams free.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In contrast, natural gas is cheap, abundant, and already flows through an extensive pipeline network across the country.—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Apr. 2026
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Velvet, marble, and brushed brass elevate the experience and the same dramatic palette flows through the corridors and into the bathrooms which come with Le Labo toiletries and a ready-to-use steam iron fitted onto the wall—an idea that won my heart.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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The boat sails from Genoa in complete darkness, a precaution against air raids.—
Marcy Thompson,
Scientific American,
16 Apr. 2026
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The line sails year-round from Southern ports including Port Canaveral, Fort Lauderdale, Tampa, Galveston, and New Orleans.—
Linnea Bailey,
Southern Living,
8 Apr. 2026
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In the clip, Rodrigo wanders through the Palace of Versailles, running from room to room before strapping on a pink guitar and rocking out.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
19 Apr. 2026
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The 56-year-old Williams has since found his mind often wanders through hazes of grief to memories of Thomas.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
18 Apr. 2026
Verb
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As the late '70s disco hit Stayin' Alive fills the Addison dance studio, instructor Maya Apodaca glides across the floor.—
Robbie Owens,
CBS News,
16 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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Shrimp boats bob in the harbor, American flags flutter from pastel porches and old oak trees draped in Spanish moss offer cool shade.—
Noreen Kompanik,
Boston Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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Kennebunkport, Maine Lobster boats bob in the waves and beachcombers search for shells.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Anna strolls down Fifth Avenue, passing the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and makes her way to a hotel, where her friend Claire works.—
Alexandra Jhamb Burns,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Apr. 2026
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The traditional 13th day of the Iranian New Year brought families together for picnics, music and nature strolls.—
Gonzalo Zegarra,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Cruises.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cruises. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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