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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
Others may prefer Zodiac boat cruising, helicopter rides, or submarine dives.
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Ashton Palmer, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025
Dozens of those over-the-top displays will be on our annual holiday lights map, which is used by individuals, bus tours, limo parties and others who have made cruising the Phoenix area in search of the biggest and brightest part of their holiday tradition.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 24 Oct. 2025
With 31% of guests over the past two years cruising for the first time, according to Cruise Lines International Association’s 2025 State of the Cruise Industry Report – up from 27% in 2023 – Marsden helped USA TODAY round up five tips for newcomers.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Scenic Group, a pioneer of luxury expedition cruising and the first to put helicopters and submarines on its ships, is raising the bar on itself and the fast-growing world of yacht-style, small-ship sailing.
—Jeri Clausing, AFAR Media, 21 Oct. 2025
The plane was cruising above Utah when the windshield cracked, federal investigators said.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2025
Cunard is a cruising pioneer Cunard, based in Southampton, England, has operated passenger ships on the North Atlantic since 1840 — that’s more than 50 years before Miami was founded.
—Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
The Pittsburgh Steelers and Cleveland Browns went at it in Week 6, with the Steelers cruising to a 23-9 blowout win.
—Anne Erickson, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Nothing, however, replaces cruising around stacks of books at a real bookstore, thumbing through the tomes that catch your eye.
—Terri Daxon, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025
Ashton Palmer, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025
Dozens of those over-the-top displays will be on our annual holiday lights map, which is used by individuals, bus tours, limo parties and others who have made cruising the Phoenix area in search of the biggest and brightest part of their holiday tradition.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 24 Oct. 2025
With 31% of guests over the past two years cruising for the first time, according to Cruise Lines International Association’s 2025 State of the Cruise Industry Report – up from 27% in 2023 – Marsden helped USA TODAY round up five tips for newcomers.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Scenic Group, a pioneer of luxury expedition cruising and the first to put helicopters and submarines on its ships, is raising the bar on itself and the fast-growing world of yacht-style, small-ship sailing.
—Jeri Clausing, AFAR Media, 21 Oct. 2025
The plane was cruising above Utah when the windshield cracked, federal investigators said.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2025
Cunard is a cruising pioneer Cunard, based in Southampton, England, has operated passenger ships on the North Atlantic since 1840 — that’s more than 50 years before Miami was founded.
—Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
The Pittsburgh Steelers and Cleveland Browns went at it in Week 6, with the Steelers cruising to a 23-9 blowout win.
—Anne Erickson, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Nothing, however, replaces cruising around stacks of books at a real bookstore, thumbing through the tomes that catch your eye.
—Terri Daxon, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cruising
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Expectations are high, and your eyes are wandering as Mars enters Sagittarius.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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And while wandering the warehouse aisles can be an adventure in itself, finding the very best deals (and knowing how to make the most of them) takes a little strategy.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
1 Nov. 2025
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Styled by Sarah Slutsky Tooley, Zegler’s glam was provided by hair stylist Dana Boyer, who styled the actress’ hair with a side part and a flowing natural style, and makeup artist Kale Teter.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
5 Nov. 2025
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The race has been marked by barbs between Huffman and Wambsganss, as both try to win over the conservative vote, and flowing money, as billionaires waded into the North Texas election.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Nov. 2025
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The sessions will continue in the Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve, a private island sanctuary in the Bahamas, where guests will learn about coral restoration and marine protection, before sailing the turquoise waters with Horn to see the importance of protecting the delicate underwater ecosystems.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
31 Oct. 2025
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City Cruises along the Sacramento River will be concluding their seasonal Halloween rides with their final voyages sailing off Friday.—
Marcus Smith,
Sacbee.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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The set-up inside the circle felt more like a rehearsal space, with the group clustered together while also roaming freely around the stage, playing to different parts of the audience.—
Daniel Dylan Wray,
Pitchfork,
5 Nov. 2025
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In the lead-up to Election Day, Sliwa has only ramped up his campaign, packing his schedule and roaming across all five boroughs.—
Naaman Zhou,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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At 14, Wuornos gave birth to a son who was placed for adoption, and she was soon pushed out of the home and began drifting and hitchhiking, per the Netflix documentary.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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While the workers, in the trees, stay still, the bull’s looming, drifting presence gives frozen stillness an unambiguous motive and makes moments when people shift and even leap from branch to branch terrifyingly suspenseful.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The windproof and thermal wool blend fabric is the perfect shell to protect you on the many fall days in Paris, as the whipping wind adds an unexpected cool factor while strolling around town.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Nov. 2025
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This sighting comes six days after Lawrence kicked off her Halloween celebrations early in New York, where she was spotted strolling around in a black witch hat.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
1 Nov. 2025
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Rickwood, high in the right circle spotted a wide-open Zellers gliding down the opposite side of the slot.—
Tris Wykes,
Twin Cities,
13 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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While the white shiplap interior, floor-to-ceiling windows, and floating staircase create an airy feel, there’s also plenty of texture among the leather, wood and rattan furnishings to warm things up.—
Lori Keong,
Architectural Digest,
6 Nov. 2025
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Hu also revealed that China is exploring other nuclear vessels, including a Suezmax oil tanker powered by a lead-bismuth cooled fast reactor and a floating nuclear power station.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Cruising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cruising. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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