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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
The luxury lines Seabourn and Silversea both offer expedition cruising (on top of their traditional cruise products), and the luxury tour company Abercrombie & Kent also charters Ponant ships for expedition cruises to the polar regions.
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Scott Laird, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
The Sooners lost their opening game of the SEC tournament in May, but have lost just once since, cruising through the NCAA tournament en route to the program's first title game appearance since 2022.
—Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026
One of my favorite things about expedition cruising is the social atmosphere onboard, and that's certainly true of Quark voyages.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 June 2026
Most weekends, when the winds are calm between March and October, people here can hear the props of the skydiving planes cruising the sky above.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 15 June 2026
Others argued the bollards are an attack on the north side’s low-rider and cruising culture with a YouTube user posting a rap video expressing opposition to the changes.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 June 2026
Hop on a boat and spend the day cruising around the Cap d’Antibes and nearby Lérins Islands, where some of the best snorkeling in the French Riviera is at the underwater eco-museum’s sculptures off Sainte-Marguerite Island.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2026
Los Angeles was cruising when Ohtani went out for the seventh inning for just the third time this season.
—ABC News, 10 June 2026
The best Los Angeles hotels provide an ideal home base for your West Coast travel itinerary, whether the agenda includes shopping around your screenplay, paying $20+ for a smoothie, or cruising up the Pacific Coast Highway at sunset.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 10 June 2026
Scott Laird, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
The Sooners lost their opening game of the SEC tournament in May, but have lost just once since, cruising through the NCAA tournament en route to the program's first title game appearance since 2022.
—Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026
One of my favorite things about expedition cruising is the social atmosphere onboard, and that's certainly true of Quark voyages.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 June 2026
Most weekends, when the winds are calm between March and October, people here can hear the props of the skydiving planes cruising the sky above.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 15 June 2026
Others argued the bollards are an attack on the north side’s low-rider and cruising culture with a YouTube user posting a rap video expressing opposition to the changes.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 June 2026
Hop on a boat and spend the day cruising around the Cap d’Antibes and nearby Lérins Islands, where some of the best snorkeling in the French Riviera is at the underwater eco-museum’s sculptures off Sainte-Marguerite Island.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2026
Los Angeles was cruising when Ohtani went out for the seventh inning for just the third time this season.
—ABC News, 10 June 2026
The best Los Angeles hotels provide an ideal home base for your West Coast travel itinerary, whether the agenda includes shopping around your screenplay, paying $20+ for a smoothie, or cruising up the Pacific Coast Highway at sunset.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cruising
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My favorite part of my trip to Omaha, Nebraska, for the College World Series left me wandering in the middle of the night somewhere between the ballpark and my hotel.—
Ken Sugiura,
AJC.com,
20 June 2026
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Police in Holly, Michigan, say an 18-month-old boy who was seen wandering on a Ring camera on Friday has been identified and located.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Billions of dollars are flowing into the game through the NBA’s new TV deal, with even more money likely on the horizon thanks to expansion fees.—
Nick Friedell,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Your creativity is flowing and needs a practical outlet during the Cancer moon.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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Tehran retaliated by targeting ships sailing through the strait, effectively closing the sea lane and triggering the biggest oil supply disruption in history.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
17 June 2026
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Russia’s defense ministry said the crew fired warning shots several hundred yards in front of the yacht, which appeared to be sailing on a collision course with the vessel.—
Hira Humayun,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
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Accessible only by passenger ferry or private boat, Georgia's largest and southernmost barrier island feels worlds away from the mainland, thanks to its maritime forests, expansive salt marshes, shimmering coastal waters, and wild horses roaming the dunes.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2026
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Let Florida panthers resume roaming by night in one of the last swaths of wilderness left to them.—
Eve Samples,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2026
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The bedroom window was open wide, the char of campfire smoke drifting through.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
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Most concerning, according to an analysis by the San Diego County Taxpayers Association, is a 2026-27 spending plan that is balanced on paper but drifting steadily toward a structural deficit like the one that haunts the city of San Diego.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 June 2026
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The 119-acre lakefront park, which is actually a peninsula, not an island, features more than 150 varieties of native plants, 20,000 trees and shrubs, a 5-acre pond, strolling paths, and wild prairie grasses and savanna.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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The Pier Village downtown is great for spending an afternoon shopping, strolling, and sipping.—
Valerie Fraser Luesse,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
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After dark, visitors may even spot manta rays gliding through the water.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2026
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The Americans were less cohesive without Pulisic in the second half, but Reyna still added the finishing touch by gliding into the box and toe-flicking home his first World Cup goal.—
Greg Beacham,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026
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Plan a day trip floating along the river or utilize the many campsites for a multi-day journey.—
Kelsey Yandura,
Midwest Living,
17 June 2026
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One sixty-year-old from Fukushima was discovered two days later, ten miles out at sea, floating on a piece of the roof of his home.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
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“Cruising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cruising. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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