cruising

verb

present participle of cruise
1
as in wandering
to move about from place to place aimlessly the girls happily cruised around the mall for hours

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2
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 While cruising in the slow lane, cars would speed up, then match your speed to get a photograph. — Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 The Brazilians are cruising early in the second half. — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 25 June 2026 Two decades later, their vision has reshaped river cruising across four continents. — Condé Nast Traveler, 25 June 2026 At that moment, the captain confirmed that the ship was cruising at about 11 knots (13 mph) which was slower than usual. — Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026 Senegal were cruising, courtesy of goals from Habib Diarra and Ismaila Sarr. — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 5 July 2026 Among the benefits of cruising is the fact that, for many Americans, getting to a ship doesn’t necessarily mean taking a flight. — Jane Wooldridge, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026 Taking it easy, cruising for the sake of showing off, or being practical and comfortable are things the 750S isn’t concerned with. — Jerry Perez, The Drive, 24 June 2026 Launched in April, Corinthian is spending her inaugural season cruising the Mediterranean and Adriatic. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 2 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cruising
  1. wandering
  2. flowing
  3. sailing
  4. roaming
  5. drifting
  6. strolling
  7. gliding
  8. floating
Verb
  • Outdoor experiences are just as compelling, from kayaking through mangroves at the Environmental Learning Center to wandering the lush landscapes of McKee Botanical Garden.
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026
  • Two months ago, he was discovered wandering the San Francisco streets, blocks away from his typical habitat and suffering from severe malnutrition.
    — Liz Gray, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Definition of wandering
Verb
  • There's a full rainbow of primal prints to explore, like this flowing calf-print caftan from Moroccan designer Fadila El Gadi.
    — Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 2 July 2026
  • Venture funding is also flowing into European defense technology, such as drones and autonomous systems.
    — Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 1 July 2026
Definition of flowing
Verb
  • Royal Caribbean also paid homage to the original Legend of the Seas, which began sailing for the line in the 1990s until 2017, with a model of that ship on display in Schooner Bar.
    — Nathan Diller, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • Two other small tankers exited the Persian Gulf by sailing closer to Iran.
    — Weilun Soon, Fortune, 5 July 2026
Definition of sailing
Verb
  • My latest obsession is Trader Joe’s new Spicy Pink Salt with Crushed Red Chili Pepper, which sells for only $2, and is admittedly easy to miss when roaming down the spice aisle.
    — Aly Walansky, Southern Living, 6 July 2026
  • Looking for a place to cool off By early afternoon Friday in Washington, hundreds of people were roaming the grounds of the National Mall, home to the Great American State Fair.
    — Steven Sloan, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
Definition of roaming
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  • The chair owns much of the relationship architecture that allows both sides to work without drifting into passivity or intrusion.
    — David Ribott, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
  • Early in the first quarter, Stirtz highlighted his off-ball repertoire and spatial awareness in drifting to the left wing for an open 3-pointer — his first of two makes Saturday.
    — Latif Love, Kansas City Star, 5 July 2026
Definition of drifting
Verb
  • Toward the end of his first day, Chekhov spotted an officer strolling confidently down the street.
    — Vasily Grossman, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026
  • Check out what Northlanders can expect to find while strolling the aisles.
    — Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 29 June 2026
Definition of strolling
Verb
  • And for the best views, get one of the small, stylish rooms on the fourth floor—you’ll be able to see the ships gliding by.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 June 2026
  • Mars is spending the final days of the month gliding past the famous Pleiades star cluster (also known as the Seven Sisters) and this celestial encounter will not be this easy to see again for years.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026
Definition of gliding
Verb
  • But photos showed that the blue sealant had started to peel away, leaving chunks floating on the surface, while algae growth turned the water green.
    — Marco Gacina, NBC news, 2 July 2026
  • The character famously filmed herself floating in the pool and living her best Southern California sorority girl life.
    — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 2 July 2026
Definition of floating

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