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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
Instead of a weekend at the beach, cruising to the Caribbean is a tempting possibility for girls’ trips, birthdays, and mini vacations.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
After Game 1, in which the Padres’ Nick Pivetta was cruising right up until allowing back-to-back home runs, manager Mike Shildt acted decisively yesterday, replacing Dylan Cease after just 69 pitches (and five strikeouts) through 3 2/3 shutout innings.
—Levi Weaver, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
If you're used to cruising solo in the HOV lane during rush hour because of your electric vehicle, that could soon cost you at least $400.
—Lauren De Young, AZCentral.com, 30 Sep. 2025
All crew, all crew — Below Deck Med is pulling up to port for another summer cruising the crystalline waters of the Mediterranean coast.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2025
The Patriots cruising into halftime with a gigantic lead.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 29 Sep. 2025
Among the best ways to visit iconic places during peak times of year is through the seamlessness of cruising.
—AFAR Media, 26 Sep. 2025
Air pressure in the plane keeps them closed when the plane is cruising.
—Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
Fortunately, Daniels' injury didn't have any ill-effects for the Commanders in their Week 3 matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders, cruising to a dominant 41-24 victory while Marcus Mariota manned the starting quarterback spot in Daniels' absence.
—Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
After Game 1, in which the Padres’ Nick Pivetta was cruising right up until allowing back-to-back home runs, manager Mike Shildt acted decisively yesterday, replacing Dylan Cease after just 69 pitches (and five strikeouts) through 3 2/3 shutout innings.
—Levi Weaver, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
If you're used to cruising solo in the HOV lane during rush hour because of your electric vehicle, that could soon cost you at least $400.
—Lauren De Young, AZCentral.com, 30 Sep. 2025
All crew, all crew — Below Deck Med is pulling up to port for another summer cruising the crystalline waters of the Mediterranean coast.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2025
The Patriots cruising into halftime with a gigantic lead.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 29 Sep. 2025
Among the best ways to visit iconic places during peak times of year is through the seamlessness of cruising.
—AFAR Media, 26 Sep. 2025
Air pressure in the plane keeps them closed when the plane is cruising.
—Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
Fortunately, Daniels' injury didn't have any ill-effects for the Commanders in their Week 3 matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders, cruising to a dominant 41-24 victory while Marcus Mariota manned the starting quarterback spot in Daniels' absence.
—Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cruising
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The cubs had been found wandering without their mother near Poway in late March.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Sep. 2025
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Bertis Sutton, Ruth’s son, told Global News in June that his mother has early stage Alzheimer’s but had not shown signs of being disoriented or wandering away.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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Based on events and social media posts from recent months, bad blood hasn't been flowing from our side of the street.—
Amanda Hancock,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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Cohen then took a chainsaw to a small replica of the Pentagon, with fake dollar bills flowing out to symbolize the waste, as people who had gathered there cheered.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Emerald Cruises & Tours follows the seasons by sailing Europe’s rivers when blossoms and vineyards are at their peak, and heading south for Caribbean warmth in the winter.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
26 Sep. 2025
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The first vessel is set to begin sailing in the spring of 2026.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
24 Sep. 2025
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Observing this phenomenon could provide insight into the many alien worlds roaming freely through space.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Oct. 2025
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Johnson County officials are turning to Fort Worth for help in capturing a pack of dogs roaming neighborhoods in Godley and threatening children’s safety.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Oct. 2025
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The pajama set is crafted from deep red silk and printed with abstract nude figures — a motif inspired by bodies in motion and drifting smoke, as well as the photography of Arno Nobles.—
Hanna McNeila,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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The €40m-plus summer signing from Ajax was tasked with drifting into midfield and disrupting the opposition’s shape when his team-mates had the ball.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Images shared on social media ranged from brunches and farmers markets to families strolling downtown, to counter the president’s portrayal.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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The autumn months aren’t as crowded as Carnival season, and there is less heat and humidity, which makes strolling around the city even more enjoyable.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
28 Sep. 2025
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On third-and-11 in the first quarter, Iamaleava spotted a sliver of daylight that wasn’t there a blink before and turned it into a 22-yard jailbreak up the gut, gliding past white jerseys.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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The simplicity is intentional so your eye isn't bouncing, but rather gliding through the room.—
Kathy Barnes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Oct. 2025
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The art news website ArtNet even pointed out that the scene in season 3 of White Lotus in which Walton Goggins and Aimee Lou Woods are floating dead in the water appears to invoke the Millais painting.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
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Republicans are floating ways to put income caps on the subsidies or limit the number of people who are eligible to receive them.—
Franco Ordoñez,
NPR,
2 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Cruising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cruising. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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