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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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3
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
For all that, national NFL ratings are cruising along at a 15-year high.
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Thanks to its modular Dual+ battery system, the board can deliver between three-and-a-half and seven hours of cruising time, according to SipaBoards.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2025
That didn’t stop him from cruising to victory this week, buoyed by the backing of the most powerful Republican in the country.
—Austin Hornbostel, Nashville Tennessean, 8 Oct. 2025
At a remote gay cruising beach, Franck (Pierre Deladonchamps) witnesses a mustachioed stud drown another man from a distance.
—Samantha Allen, Them., 7 Oct. 2025
The Blue Jays battered 19-game winner Max Fried in Game 2 and poured it on against reliever Will Warren, taking a 12-0 lead after just four innings and cruising to a 13-7 win on Sunday night in Toronto.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
For the past five years, cruising had been a cherished family tradition, with countless memories made at sea.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
Instead of a weekend at the beach, cruising to the Caribbean is a tempting possibility for girls’ trips, birthdays, and mini vacations.
—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
Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Thanks to its modular Dual+ battery system, the board can deliver between three-and-a-half and seven hours of cruising time, according to SipaBoards.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2025
That didn’t stop him from cruising to victory this week, buoyed by the backing of the most powerful Republican in the country.
—Austin Hornbostel, Nashville Tennessean, 8 Oct. 2025
At a remote gay cruising beach, Franck (Pierre Deladonchamps) witnesses a mustachioed stud drown another man from a distance.
—Samantha Allen, Them., 7 Oct. 2025
The Blue Jays battered 19-game winner Max Fried in Game 2 and poured it on against reliever Will Warren, taking a 12-0 lead after just four innings and cruising to a 13-7 win on Sunday night in Toronto.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
For the past five years, cruising had been a cherished family tradition, with countless memories made at sea.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
Instead of a weekend at the beach, cruising to the Caribbean is a tempting possibility for girls’ trips, birthdays, and mini vacations.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cruising
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Mid-October will see the wandering body pass close to the star Alkaphrah, or Chi Ursae Majoris in the constellation Ursa Major, just below the 'dipper' portion of the Big Dipper asterism, before beating a path through the night sky towards the star Cor Caroli in the constellation Canes Venatici.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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On his first night alone in the city, Alex is wandering around the Village and tries to get a drink at the Olive Tree Café, the fabled spot on MacDougal Street that’s attached to the Comedy Cellar (which is the floor below).—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
10 Oct. 2025
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Bubble hems returned across skirts, pants and jackets, proving the detail can feel sharp and modern when well executed, while skirts in every form — sharp and structured, flowing and asymmetric — emerged as the defining piece of spring 2026.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
8 Oct. 2025
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Cars were also blocking the intersection, preventing traffic from flowing through the area.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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Centuries ago, a fleet of Spanish ships laden with gold, silver and jewels taken from the New World was sailing back to Spain when a hurricane wrecked the flotilla on July 31, 1715, spilling the treasures into the sea, according to the 1715 Fleet Society.—
Kate Payne,
Fortune,
3 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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Brazil harbors roughly half of the world's remaining jaguar population, with many roaming the country's dense Amazon rainforest and surrounding wetlands.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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One of the game's best sections – and one that probably plays really well in its VR counterpart – involves facehuggers and roaming around a hive unarmed while the Xenomorphs aren't a threat.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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While shares are up about 1% on Monday, the stock has been drifting lower since its post-earnings pop in late July.—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025
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Curled on the bottom bunk, his knees are drawn to his chest, wisps of hair drifting softly around his skull.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Oct. 2025
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Viewers were able to see the canine strolling along with their owner while on leash, before coming across the large decorative corpse bride.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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At this particular Publix supermarket, shoppers can push carts with cupholders, sip a craft beer or mimosa and grab a slice of pizza while strolling the aisles.—
Peter Burke,
FOXNews.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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Plus, the aluminum plates coated in ceramic amp up even heat distribution, gliding through hair without snagging.—
Beatrice Zocchi,
Vogue,
8 Oct. 2025
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The 40-second demonstration, published by the PhD candidate Ji-Hun Bae at the RoCogMan Lab (Robotic Cognition and Manipulation Lab), features the Tesollo DG-5F robotic hand gliding its fingers in a dance-like motion, mimicking the legendary move.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, the White House has ratcheted up the pressure to end the shutdown by floating a draft memo arguing that furloughed federal workers are not entitled to back pay after the government shutdown lifts.—
Corky Siemaszko,
NBC news,
9 Oct. 2025
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And though Urban’s feelings about Kidman’s movies could have certainly played a part, there are other—bigger—rumors floating around.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Cruising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cruising. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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