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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
Norwegian Cruise Line’s newest ship, Norwegian Aqua, began cruising out of Florida’s Port Canaveral this April with a passenger capacity of 3,600.
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Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
As of now, the Fishermen are cruising with momentum.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
The Rangers scored six runs in the top of the first off Jonah Tong, cruising to an 8-3 win over the Mets in Jacob deGrom’s return to Citi Field.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
The look combines the svelte shape of a sailing vessel with the cruising capability of a motoryacht along with that yacht type’s speed, space and range.
—Tristan Rutherford, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025
McKercher added that the versatile FishPro also can be used for wakeboarding or cruising to a sandbar or waterfront restaurant.
—Steve Waters, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
After thumping Cherokee Trail 49-8 on Thursday at Halftime Help Stadium, the Golden Eagles are cruising at 4-0 while looking very much like the caliber of last year’s Class 5A quarterfinal team.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
Their feeds, spotlighting rooftop cocktails, dance parties, and sleek ship designs, serve as viral marketing for cruising, introducing the travel style to new generations of passengers.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, AFAR Media, 11 Sep. 2025
Southlake Carroll, an eight-time state champion, knocked off Hebron twice last season — a 42-37 third-round playoff thriller, after cruising to a 59-16 win early in regular season.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
As of now, the Fishermen are cruising with momentum.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
The Rangers scored six runs in the top of the first off Jonah Tong, cruising to an 8-3 win over the Mets in Jacob deGrom’s return to Citi Field.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
The look combines the svelte shape of a sailing vessel with the cruising capability of a motoryacht along with that yacht type’s speed, space and range.
—Tristan Rutherford, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025
McKercher added that the versatile FishPro also can be used for wakeboarding or cruising to a sandbar or waterfront restaurant.
—Steve Waters, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
After thumping Cherokee Trail 49-8 on Thursday at Halftime Help Stadium, the Golden Eagles are cruising at 4-0 while looking very much like the caliber of last year’s Class 5A quarterfinal team.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
Their feeds, spotlighting rooftop cocktails, dance parties, and sleek ship designs, serve as viral marketing for cruising, introducing the travel style to new generations of passengers.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, AFAR Media, 11 Sep. 2025
Southlake Carroll, an eight-time state champion, knocked off Hebron twice last season — a 42-37 third-round playoff thriller, after cruising to a 59-16 win early in regular season.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cruising
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The three of them, dressed in flip-flops and T-shirts, were wandering the streets downtown when a woman in a minivan pulled over to offer them a ride.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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The strangers spend the day wandering down the movie's eponymous street while a vibrant chemistry blossoms between them.—
Hannah Kerns,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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There is a mix of long toss and other drills to get his arm loose and adrenaline flowing.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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Still, the offense wasn’t flowing, and the unit had just given an extra possession to the Jaguars with an interception that led to a touchdown.—
Mike Kaye
September 10,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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In 2025, Thorne’s Netflix miniseries Adolescence became a global juggernaut, sailing to the top of streaming charts and sparking international conversation.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Sep. 2025
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Products sailing out of Busan can be moved via two active trans-Pacific services that stop at the Port of Los Angeles.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
11 Sep. 2025
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With loneliness on the rise, MindTravel’s roaming piano concerts hope to foster connection, calm, and contemplation.—
Anna Haines,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Notable scavenger hunt locations include visiting the Memorial Union pop-up in Little Madison and finding one of the Milwaukee Brewers mascots roaming throughout the market.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The org chart becomes clearer as the season progresses, but that also involves both Ken and Esmeralda’s subplots drifting away from the main action.—
Jesse Hassenger,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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If yields are simply drifting higher, then buyers do tend to step in, said Steve Sosnick, chief strategist at Interactive Brokers.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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The Arboretum is most impressive and can be accessed by strolling to the back of the Gardens and exiting a gate, before entering this tree-laden landscape.—
Jeanine Barone,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Shop along Bahnhofstrasse, strolling down Zermatt’s car-free streets and breathing in its pollution-free air.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Sep. 2025
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Sightseeing boats depart regularly from Nyhavn and Gammel Strand, gliding past landmarks such as the Opera House, Christiansborg Palace and the Little Mermaid.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The feeling of gliding through the water, along with the sense of flow and focus, keeps her coming back to the lanes.—
Cindy Kuzma,
SELF,
11 Sep. 2025
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It’s designed to feel like a floating loft at sea, and, if built, will represent a completely new direction for Benetti.—
Katia Damborsky,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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For a longer journey, Johnson is impartial to his Osprey Aether pack for its airscape back panels, floating lids, and signature Fit on the Fly adjustments.—
Jillian Dara,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Cruising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cruising. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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