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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
Boise joined those cities in late October with the speed limit, which prevents riders in the busy 8th Street, Main Street and Idaho Street entertainment corridors from cruising at 15 mph.
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Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 7 Nov. 2025
Oceanwalker, a Chinese shipyard, typically builds a more plain-jane 60-foot catamaran for the charter market, but Revolution went through it with its designers to create a luxury-cruising version.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 7 Nov. 2025
Since surviving a 2021 recall and cruising to reelection a year later, Newsom has transformed his governorship into a national platform.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 7 Nov. 2025
Travelers cruising to Antarctica or the Arctic Circle during their respective summer seasons may experience 24-hour sunlight.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2025
This is the future of cruising.
—Fran Golden, AFAR Media, 6 Nov. 2025
By way of comparison, Joe Buck is cruising along at 1,142 national dates and Al Michaels is at 1,071.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Among the new ships is a newcomer to cruising but not to the hospitality industry.
—Stacey Zable, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
TikTok user Nata Intskirveli (@nataintskirveli) shared a video showing two separate vehicles cruising side by side in a tunnel.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 7 Nov. 2025
Oceanwalker, a Chinese shipyard, typically builds a more plain-jane 60-foot catamaran for the charter market, but Revolution went through it with its designers to create a luxury-cruising version.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 7 Nov. 2025
Since surviving a 2021 recall and cruising to reelection a year later, Newsom has transformed his governorship into a national platform.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 7 Nov. 2025
Travelers cruising to Antarctica or the Arctic Circle during their respective summer seasons may experience 24-hour sunlight.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2025
This is the future of cruising.
—Fran Golden, AFAR Media, 6 Nov. 2025
By way of comparison, Joe Buck is cruising along at 1,142 national dates and Al Michaels is at 1,071.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Among the new ships is a newcomer to cruising but not to the hospitality industry.
—Stacey Zable, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
TikTok user Nata Intskirveli (@nataintskirveli) shared a video showing two separate vehicles cruising side by side in a tunnel.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cruising
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Sheriff’s officials have said Chastain was intoxicated and wandering the neighborhood in the moments before the fatal attack.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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Fall offers perfect weather for wandering through Wilmington's 230-block National Register Historic District, one of the largest in the country.—
Gabi De la Rosa,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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Styled by Sarah Slutsky Tooley, Zegler’s glam was provided by hair stylist Dana Boyer, who styled the actress’ hair with a side part and a flowing natural style, and makeup artist Kale Teter.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
5 Nov. 2025
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The race has been marked by barbs between Huffman and Wambsganss, as both try to win over the conservative vote, and flowing money, as billionaires waded into the North Texas election.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Nov. 2025
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After her inaugural season sailing the Caribbean this winter, the Star Princess will make the voyage through the Panama Canal to kick off a series of Alaska cruises in the summer of 2026.—
Mackenzie Schmidt,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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The sessions will continue in the Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve, a private island sanctuary in the Bahamas, where guests will learn about coral restoration and marine protection, before sailing the turquoise waters with Horn to see the importance of protecting the delicate underwater ecosystems.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
31 Oct. 2025
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The set-up inside the circle felt more like a rehearsal space, with the group clustered together while also roaming freely around the stage, playing to different parts of the audience.—
Daniel Dylan Wray,
Pitchfork,
5 Nov. 2025
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In the lead-up to Election Day, Sliwa has only ramped up his campaign, packing his schedule and roaming across all five boroughs.—
Naaman Zhou,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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The image above, a composite of eight days of observations taken in March when the spacecraft had its first clear view of the region, shows bright arcs sweeping around the pole — glowing traces left by magnetic structures drifting toward the sun's edge at unexpectedly high speeds.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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Alex Iwobi, generally tasked with drifting inside from the flank and releasing a full-back on the overlap, started as a central midfielder.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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Amazon is stocked with celeb-worthy chocolate and coffee-toned sneakers that blend comfort, support, and style—perfect for sightseeing, airport sprints, or just strolling through new cities.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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This sighting comes six days after Lawrence kicked off her Halloween celebrations early in New York, where she was spotted strolling around in a black witch hat.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
1 Nov. 2025
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The nozzle pours a thick stream of concrete while gliding precisely on its course, stacking each layer, one after another, about an inch thick.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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China has deployed and tested hypersonic glide vehicles and road-mobile systems, such as the DF-17/DF-ZF family, which are typically characterized as gliding at Mach 5–10 and designed to complicate missile-defense engagement.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
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While the white shiplap interior, floor-to-ceiling windows, and floating staircase create an airy feel, there’s also plenty of texture among the leather, wood and rattan furnishings to warm things up.—
Lori Keong,
Architectural Digest,
6 Nov. 2025
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Hu also revealed that China is exploring other nuclear vessels, including a Suezmax oil tanker powered by a lead-bismuth cooled fast reactor and a floating nuclear power station.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Cruising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cruising. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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