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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
Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
The company has been operating for more than 40 years and offers cruises around Australia and beyond.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
Passengers scheduled to sail on upcoming cruises were advised to check with their individual cruise lines for itinerary updates.
—Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2025
Cruises forced to change itineraries due to storm Several cruises in the Caribbean have been been forced to change their itineraries at the last minute due to Hurricane Melissa.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Per the outlet, several cruises in the Caribbean have changed their itineraries due to the approaching hurricane including several Carnival ships, Margaritaville at Sea’s Islander to avoid the storm, and the Disney Treasure and the Disney Wish.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 27 Oct. 2025
Look out for special theme cruises around the holidays.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2025
The cruises are the latest in the small-ship cruise line’s collection of national parks sailings.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
Cunard, once owned by Trafalgar House, is a key part of Carnival Corporation, the world's biggest cruises provider.
—Ian King, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2025
The 9- and 14-day cruises explore cities like Syracuse, New York; Cleveland, Ohio; and Milwaukee, Wisconsin; and mark the first Great Lakes cruises for the company.
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 30 Sep. 2025
The Boats’ Itineraries In the South In Provence, the six cabin Napoléon cruises the Rhône from Tain L’Hermitage to Avignon, stopping for a truffle excursion in Grignan, to allow guests to explore local markets or to bicycle through lavender fields.
—Laurie Werner, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Powered by dual motors that provide up to 2,061GPH of suction, the V5 cruises the surface of your pool, sucking up leaves and other debris that normally needs to be removed with a net.
—PC Magazine, 29 Aug. 2025
Strand Hill is an intermediate-friendly mountain-bike trail that cruises through broad meadows with epic views of Teocali and Whetstone Mountains before delivering you into thick groves of aspens.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 12 Sep. 2023
As previously reported, Mama Duke cruises all the way to the Final, after winning Mel B’s Golden Buzzer on Tuesday night’s live elimination spot.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
Noun
Because these cruises are for a smaller group of travelers, the team is able to give a more focused and guided tour of the Arctic.
—Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
The company has been operating for more than 40 years and offers cruises around Australia and beyond.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
Passengers scheduled to sail on upcoming cruises were advised to check with their individual cruise lines for itinerary updates.
—Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2025
Cruises forced to change itineraries due to storm Several cruises in the Caribbean have been been forced to change their itineraries at the last minute due to Hurricane Melissa.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Per the outlet, several cruises in the Caribbean have changed their itineraries due to the approaching hurricane including several Carnival ships, Margaritaville at Sea’s Islander to avoid the storm, and the Disney Treasure and the Disney Wish.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 27 Oct. 2025
Look out for special theme cruises around the holidays.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2025
The cruises are the latest in the small-ship cruise line’s collection of national parks sailings.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
Cunard, once owned by Trafalgar House, is a key part of Carnival Corporation, the world's biggest cruises provider.
—Ian King, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
Held each year on the Saturday before Veterans Day, the procession typically begins at noon in Milam Park and cruises its way through downtown along historic Houston Street.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2025
The 9- and 14-day cruises explore cities like Syracuse, New York; Cleveland, Ohio; and Milwaukee, Wisconsin; and mark the first Great Lakes cruises for the company.
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 30 Sep. 2025
The Boats’ Itineraries In the South In Provence, the six cabin Napoléon cruises the Rhône from Tain L’Hermitage to Avignon, stopping for a truffle excursion in Grignan, to allow guests to explore local markets or to bicycle through lavender fields.
—Laurie Werner, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Powered by dual motors that provide up to 2,061GPH of suction, the V5 cruises the surface of your pool, sucking up leaves and other debris that normally needs to be removed with a net.
—PC Magazine, 29 Aug. 2025
Strand Hill is an intermediate-friendly mountain-bike trail that cruises through broad meadows with epic views of Teocali and Whetstone Mountains before delivering you into thick groves of aspens.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 12 Sep. 2023
As previously reported, Mama Duke cruises all the way to the Final, after winning Mel B’s Golden Buzzer on Tuesday night’s live elimination spot.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cruises
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Administration officials say the task force will shift operations ashore because traffickers are now less willing to risk voyages that can be detected and targeted at sea.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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City Cruises along the Sacramento River will be concluding their seasonal Halloween rides with their final voyages sailing off Friday.—
Marcus Smith,
Sacbee.com,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This early landmark of Swedish cinema was one of Ingmar Bergman’s favorite movies, and the influence is obvious in eerie scenes where a ghostly driver dressed like the Grim Reaper roams the countryside searching for souls.—
Katie Rife,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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Some locals believe founder Charles Pfister still roams the property, according to reports, and even celebrities like rapper Megan Thee Stallion have gone ghost hunting there.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Reflect honestly about your longings as Mercury flows with Jupiter and Saturn.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
25 Oct. 2025
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During a stay here in one of the hotel’s 208 rooms (including 12 suites), guests will be able to enjoy luxe linens, Japanese-style soaking tubs, and plenty of natural light that flows in through floor-to-ceiling windows.—
Mae Hamilton,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Oct. 2025
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Royal Caribbean sails itineraries to 270-plus destinations in 60-plus countries on six continents.—
Jessica Peralta,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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Researchers know about the wrecks because reporting any commercial ship that sails on the lakes is required; from the early 19th century to the 20th century, about 40,000 ships sailed the Great Lakes, Baillod said.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN Money,
17 Sep. 2025
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The headless ghost of Hooch Simpson supposedly still wanders the area that was once Skidoo, looking for his noggin.—
Graham Averill,
Outside,
28 Oct. 2025
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When Rashid wanders into the office, Vahid stops his call — there’s something about this man’s shuffle that strikes him as familiar.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Each gloss glides on silky smooth, giving lips sheer-to-medium coverage with a buttery-soft feel.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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Mars glides into Sagittarius, pushing us to chase our independence and embrace adventure.—
Lisa Stardust,
Refinery29,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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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The evening fades into dawn as Fifth Avenue shimmers in the early light, while a guest strolls home to the faint echo of laughter.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
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Tom Sitake strolls the royal blue hallways of the BYU football facility daily.—
Christopher Kamrani,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Cruises.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cruises. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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