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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
Drivers cruising on Kansas City’s Main Street will need to steer clear of the new transit-only lanes or face a fine, as the city puts the brakes on unauthorized cars in streetcar and bus lanes.
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Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 29 Jan. 2026
The route is timed precisely to make the most of global weather patterns and the route ensures that the fleet experiences the best each location has to offer with plenty of cruising time at the end of each passage.
—Bill Springer, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
That design has now been updated, however, for enhanced aerodynamics, cruising performance, and flight safety.
—New Atlas, 29 Jan. 2026
As with the original oceangoing hotrod, the latest iteration combines lightweight carbon fiber and huge amounts of horsepower to create a truly thrilling cruising experience on the seas.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 26 Jan. 2026
For travelers who find planning fatiguing, overwhelming, or simply don’t have time to research hotels, restaurants, and activities, cruising offers an easy solution.
—Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 26 Jan. 2026
Having a better understanding of how completely satellites burn up in the atmosphere will help experts better assess the risk these objects pose to people and property on Earth, as well as to cruising aircraft.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 24 Jan. 2026
When the snowstorms come, or even ice, many drivers opt to hit the highways as opposed to cruising through the main city streets.
—Cheyenne Derksen, Oklahoman, 23 Jan. 2026
Perfect beaches aside, there’s horseback riding, sunset cruising on a traditional dhow followed by dolphin, and big game fishing to be sampled.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 29 Jan. 2026
The route is timed precisely to make the most of global weather patterns and the route ensures that the fleet experiences the best each location has to offer with plenty of cruising time at the end of each passage.
—Bill Springer, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
That design has now been updated, however, for enhanced aerodynamics, cruising performance, and flight safety.
—New Atlas, 29 Jan. 2026
As with the original oceangoing hotrod, the latest iteration combines lightweight carbon fiber and huge amounts of horsepower to create a truly thrilling cruising experience on the seas.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 26 Jan. 2026
For travelers who find planning fatiguing, overwhelming, or simply don’t have time to research hotels, restaurants, and activities, cruising offers an easy solution.
—Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 26 Jan. 2026
Having a better understanding of how completely satellites burn up in the atmosphere will help experts better assess the risk these objects pose to people and property on Earth, as well as to cruising aircraft.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 24 Jan. 2026
When the snowstorms come, or even ice, many drivers opt to hit the highways as opposed to cruising through the main city streets.
—Cheyenne Derksen, Oklahoman, 23 Jan. 2026
Perfect beaches aside, there’s horseback riding, sunset cruising on a traditional dhow followed by dolphin, and big game fishing to be sampled.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cruising
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In her fifty-seven years of wandering, nobody had messed with her.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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In summer, look for grizzlies wandering among the grasslands of the park’s Hayden Valley.—
Laura Kiniry,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Jan. 2026
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The upstream piranhas attacked her, and her blood flowing downstream attracted the rest of the piranhas, leaving the creek clear for the herd to cross.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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Florio said that the key is to keep gas flowing into the furnace.—
John Shumway,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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And oh, yeah, Richard (my host at the Monaco Grand Prix and owner of the company), his wife Ali Hadida and their two-year-old son Harry are sailing in Oyster World Rally aboard their Oyster 885 Lush as well.—
Bill Springer,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Perhaps the best part about sailing with Regent Seven Seas Cruises is the two-for-one all-inclusive fares, which may include round-trip airfare, a pre-cruise hotel stay, and unlimited shore excursions—along with alcohol, food, Wi-Fi, gratuities, and transfers.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Jan. 2026
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That means roaming cameras inside private spaces.—
Jamie Gold,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Patriots needed to convert on third down to essentially end the game and secure their first Super Bowl appearance since Tom Brady was throwing passes and Bill Belichick was roaming the sideline.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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To convey the spirit of the moment, John Edwards inverted the photograph, turning the reflection into an illusion where the sky above the Buddha becomes a tapestry of floating flowers and drifting plants.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Ice, blowing and drifting snow has created extremely hazardous road conditions.—
Cheryl Vari,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
26 Jan. 2026
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Beyond the slopes, winter musts include wildlife spotting in Grand Teton National Park, a sleigh ride through the National Elk Refuge, and strolling downtown Jackson, known for its iconic antler arches.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Jan. 2026
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Fouquet’s ideal for a special occasion dinner, date night, or an indulgent lunch after strolling along the Champs-Elysées.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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Picture sipping coffee as the sun rises over the Rockies, or gliding past red rock canyons en route to Glacier National Park, all from the comfort of a panoramic observation car.—
Paris Wilson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Jan. 2026
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Though Amazon was previously UPS' largest customer, the two companies are in the process of gliding down operations together.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
27 Jan. 2026
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Pancreatic cancer's early symptoms include weight loss, light-colored stool or floating stools, dark-colored urine, itching, loss of appetite, belly pain that spreads from the sides to the back and yellowing of the skin and eyes, according to the Mayo Clinic.—
Sarah Sotoodeh,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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On a rainy day last week, the green sea turtle pumped her limbs and stretched her beak up to chomp a lettuce leaf floating on the surface of a tank at the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Cruising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cruising. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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