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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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3
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
Nathan Diller, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
Passengers on these trips have been notified about itinerary updates for their cruises.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2025
This comes amid aggressive expansion promises announced in 2024, which are part of Disney’s 10-year plan to invest $60 billion into their parks and cruises around the world.
—Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
Both cruises are many months away.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Oct. 2025
In addition to the riverboats, which are offering a variety of cruises, the festival will feature food, live music, bourbon tastings – all with a nod toward the Ohio River’s vital role in America’s growth as a young nation.
—Beryl Love, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Oct. 2025
Nearby Dana Point Harbor features shops, restaurants, harbor cruises, and whale watching excursions.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025
The pedals sit pretty much under you, which is fine for short cruises, but could be set further forward for better ergonomics.
—New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2025
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
Travelers are likely to find lower prices on cruises departing from around mid-September until just before Thanksgiving, for example, or between January and March before spring break.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
Passengers on these trips have been notified about itinerary updates for their cruises.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2025
This comes amid aggressive expansion promises announced in 2024, which are part of Disney’s 10-year plan to invest $60 billion into their parks and cruises around the world.
—Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
Both cruises are many months away.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Oct. 2025
In addition to the riverboats, which are offering a variety of cruises, the festival will feature food, live music, bourbon tastings – all with a nod toward the Ohio River’s vital role in America’s growth as a young nation.
—Beryl Love, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Oct. 2025
Nearby Dana Point Harbor features shops, restaurants, harbor cruises, and whale watching excursions.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025
The pedals sit pretty much under you, which is fine for short cruises, but could be set further forward for better ergonomics.
—New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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
Noun
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Columbus landed in the Bahamas in 1492 and explored the Caribbean and South America in future voyages.—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
11 Oct. 2025
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The first container ships started going through the Arctic more than a decade ago, but usually on specialized, ad hoc voyages, Humpert told CNN.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Perhaps a dog barks too much, a cat roams through the yard, or pets are relieving themselves in unwanted areas.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Oct. 2025
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There was one consequential defensive bust that was likely related to Warner’s absence, while Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield was particularly effective throwing to the middle of the field, where Warner usually roams.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Fiercely and humanely protect whatever gives you the most joy and grounding as it is needed to provide the core energy and wellspring from which everything else flows.—
Kat McGowan,
NPR,
18 Oct. 2025
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Credo is angling to position itself as a key supplier in the trillion-dollar AI infrastructure expansion, and is benefiting as the money flows downstream.—
Kif Leswing,
CNBC,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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
Verb
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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
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In the wake of a messy divorce, a writer wanders the world in search of meaning and passion in this loose adaptation of Elizabeth Gilbert’s popular memoir.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
10 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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Giving a little will get you a lot while Venus glides through harmonious Libra.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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 Fet-Fisk chef recommends cemetery wine strolls and late nights at the Squirrel Cage.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
13 Oct. 2025
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Kwan’s ex-fiancée, Molly (Dianne Doan), who developed amnesia after a car accident several years prior, strolls into Grey Sloan and the two attempt a relationship again … until Kwan learns that Molly’s using him in hopes of getting her memories back.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Cruises.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cruises. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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