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as in wandering
to move about from place to place aimlessly
the girls happily cruised around the mall for hours
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as in flowing
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 sailing
to travel on water in a vessel
cruised to the Bahamas in their yacht
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Recent Examples of cruising
As for Mitan, the yacht will now spend seven to eight months cruising south towards Mexico, calling at multiple anchorages along the way.
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2026
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
Baron was known for his skillful driving on the racetrack and his love of cruising steep canyon roads.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Worse still, since losing a four-point game to Edmonton that set in motion a shift from cruising atop the division to fighting tooth and nail for seeding, the Ducks’ game seems to be drifting farther away with each passing date.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 8 Apr. 2026
For the first time in more than 50 years, humans are cruising through lunar space.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 6 Apr. 2026
While driving through San Bernardino County, the suspect was seen driving at much slower speeds than earlier, only cruising along the southbound lanes of the 15 Freeway at speeds up to 45 miles per hour.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
The series takes place on a yacht, cruising the coast of Malta.
—Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026
Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2026
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
Baron was known for his skillful driving on the racetrack and his love of cruising steep canyon roads.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Worse still, since losing a four-point game to Edmonton that set in motion a shift from cruising atop the division to fighting tooth and nail for seeding, the Ducks’ game seems to be drifting farther away with each passing date.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 8 Apr. 2026
For the first time in more than 50 years, humans are cruising through lunar space.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 6 Apr. 2026
While driving through San Bernardino County, the suspect was seen driving at much slower speeds than earlier, only cruising along the southbound lanes of the 15 Freeway at speeds up to 45 miles per hour.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
The series takes place on a yacht, cruising the coast of Malta.
—Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cruising
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These suede clog mules are an easy choice for everything, including early bakery runs, long travel days, and wandering through mountain towns.—
Paris Wilson,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Apr. 2026
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The two-day search for a missing 12-year-old girl came to a surprising end when she was discovered wandering a Dollar General store, according to investigators in North Carolina.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Apr. 2026
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The Zino leader is a dinosaur with long, flowing white hair.—
Zackery Cuevas,
PC Magazine,
14 Apr. 2026
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The mesh upper will keep air flowing through your feet throughout the day, and the slip-resistant rubber outsole will be particularly helpful on slick cobblestone streets.—
Anna Popp,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Apr. 2026
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Over the course of eight and a half hours, a Northern California nurse hopped between bars during a Friday evening while sailing on a Carnival Cruise vacation.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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Once tankers, carrying about 20% of the world's oil supply, start sailing through the strait again, jet fuel prices will return to normal — but not immediately.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Less than four years later, Dubón will be back in center field and assured there would be no hesitation roaming the green grass Saturday against the Guardians.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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Others went back to roaming the hillsides with their livestock.—
Julie Bourdin,
NPR,
11 Apr. 2026
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The simulation is so immersive that windows, shaped like those of a plane, show drifting clouds as the room trembles with faux turbulence.—
Chris Malloy,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Apr. 2026
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The music drifting in from outside filled the spaces between sobs.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 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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These days, Bailey is one of the celebrities people would be thrilled to see strolling down Hollywood Boulevard.—
Kailyn Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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How Wisconsin got here Wisconsin keeps on gliding.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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With more than 200 million tons of cargo gliding across their surfaces every year, Neal writes, the Great Lakes are a place of commerce.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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In that video, the influencer appears to come across what is seemingly the carcass of an alligator floating in the water and shoots it repeatedly.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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The all-villa layout of Raffles Sentosa Singapore delivers solitude in the heart of one of Southeast Asia’s busiest cities—a place where floating in one’s private pool has the potential to be the most strenuous cardio routine of the day.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Cruising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cruising. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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