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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
Its 1959 Googie-style sign pierces the sky, a beacon of hope for weary road-trippers cruising this achingly lonely stretch of highway.
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Zoey Goto, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
They could be seen cruising around on Tomter's golf cart in Pigeon Falls, Wisconsin.
—John Lauritsen, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
The Hornets continued to put the NBA on notice, leading by double-digits for the better part of four quarters and cruising to a 118-89 victory over the Boston Celtics at TD Garden.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2026
This altitude exceeds the cruising height of most airplanes, which is why pilots often choose to navigate around thunderstorms to avoid a bumpy ride.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
Whether climbing Lookout Mountain or cruising through Golden’s downtown streets, the Maverick adapts smoothly and confidently.
—Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 5 Mar. 2026
Stewart and Oprah have been spotted wearing their two-piece outfits everywhere from catching a flight to cruising out on the lake.
—Melony Forcier, InStyle, 4 Mar. 2026
This year’s trip was booked Thursday with Mahtomedi netting three goals before the midway point of the first period and cruising to a 7-1 win over Chisago Lakes at Aldrich Arena.
—Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 27 Feb. 2026
Some companies predict that air taxis can cut a 60 to 90 minute car commute into a 10 to 20 minute flight, cruising around 150 mph.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Zoey Goto, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
They could be seen cruising around on Tomter's golf cart in Pigeon Falls, Wisconsin.
—John Lauritsen, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
The Hornets continued to put the NBA on notice, leading by double-digits for the better part of four quarters and cruising to a 118-89 victory over the Boston Celtics at TD Garden.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2026
This altitude exceeds the cruising height of most airplanes, which is why pilots often choose to navigate around thunderstorms to avoid a bumpy ride.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
Whether climbing Lookout Mountain or cruising through Golden’s downtown streets, the Maverick adapts smoothly and confidently.
—Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 5 Mar. 2026
Stewart and Oprah have been spotted wearing their two-piece outfits everywhere from catching a flight to cruising out on the lake.
—Melony Forcier, InStyle, 4 Mar. 2026
This year’s trip was booked Thursday with Mahtomedi netting three goals before the midway point of the first period and cruising to a 7-1 win over Chisago Lakes at Aldrich Arena.
—Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 27 Feb. 2026
Some companies predict that air taxis can cut a 60 to 90 minute car commute into a 10 to 20 minute flight, cruising around 150 mph.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cruising
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Style it with ballet flats for an afternoon of city wandering, swap in streamlined sneakers for a full day on your feet, or add boots for dinner reservations.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Mar. 2026
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The tiny pieces of debris are thought to have been shed by wandering comets or created en masse following asteroid collisions, though a 2021 study based on data collected by NASA's Juno spacecraft suggests that Mars may be the actual source of the dusty particles.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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Its decades-long monitoring in the bay documented seagrass loss that helped restart flagging efforts to stop pollution flowing from stormwater and leaky septic tanks in 2019.—
Jenny Staletovich,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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And this week, being in a place baked in good vibes, should keep the adrenaline flowing.—
Douglas Robson,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Sri Lanka’s Minister of Health Nalinda Jayatissa reportedly told parliament Thursday that another Iranian vessel is sailing close to Sri Lanka’s territorial waters.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
5 Mar. 2026
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There are still nearly 100 ships outside the gulf, 40 of which are still sailing toward the region, MarineTraffic says.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Mar. 2026
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Lauren Kahn, a researcher at Georgetown University’s Center for Security and Emerging Technology and a former Pentagon official, describes its deployment as more like a chatbot than a free-roaming agent.—
Eric Sullivan,
Scientific American,
6 Mar. 2026
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Among myriad other possibilities, the Orca could be turned into an intriguing motorhome, quite likely the sleekest, slipperiest Class B+ RV roaming the autobahn.—
C.C. Weiss
March 05,
New Atlas,
5 Mar. 2026
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Their outfits were deliberate, their conversations drifting loudly through the opening sets from TLF Trio and Tariq Al-Sabir.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
9 Mar. 2026
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Surviving and thriving for 150 years requires ongoing commitment, generosity, leadership and the unique ability to adapt repeatedly without drifting from or losing one’s core values.—
David Swanson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2026
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Stay in one of the town’s plentiful luxury vacation rentals to be within strolling distance of exceptional spas, lively restaurants, and some of the country’s greatest white-sand beaches.—
Sarah Cahalan,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Mar. 2026
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The president of the United Arab Emirates was filmed calmly strolling through a Dubai mall, and an army of online influencers downplayed the images of burning hotels and closed airports.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
6 Mar. 2026
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Motion capture imaging The researchers used motion capture imaging at Oxford’s flight hall to film a Harris’s hawk gliding from one perch to another.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Mar. 2026
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If horseback riding and hiking aren't really your thing, opt to spend your mornings practicing yoga or gliding along the zip-line course before booking a relaxing treatment at the full-service spa.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Mar. 2026
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In the 1980s, when Christo wanted to wrap nearly a dozen islands in Biscayne Bay in more than 6 million square feet of floating pink plastic fabric, the renowned artist known for his massive installations had to get through DERM first.—
Jenny Staletovich,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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The hours suspended, floating in this space with him and the driver.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Cruising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cruising. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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