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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
After ten days of cruising Antarctic waters, dodging icebergs, and spotting elephant seals, the cruise’s 140 passengers could toss their Dramamine, catch a plane from the gravel runway at Frei Station research base, and fly straight back to Chile.
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Blair Braverman, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Dec. 2024
The Celtics are cruising off of stellar chemistry and roster continuity.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Starting at $203,000, the Sportster 25 Surf is the company’s newest, smallest, and sportiest boat, engineered for wake-surfers skilled enough to bob behind a boat cruising at 11 miles per hour.
—Jaclyn Trop, Robb Report, 24 Dec. 2024
After dropping game one though, the Waters ground out points and ground out the win, taking the gold medal after cruising to 11-3, 11-4 game wins to finish things off.
—Todd Boss, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Sate your need for adrenaline with a 4WD adventure at Kings Creek Station, go off-roading along Savannah Way or take a scenic flight over Kakadu’s waterfalls before cruising Yellow Water to do some birding.
—Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
From never-before-seen onboard attractions to luxurious accommodations and cutting-edge designs, these vessels promise to further develop the cruising experience for travelers in 2025 and well into the future.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Like its sister ships, Brilliant Lady will offer a non-standard cruising experience, with fares including Wi-Fi, gratuities, a basic beverage package, and signature fitness classes.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
The scooter’s three driving modes let users choose between leisurely cruising or overtaking bicycles on the tarmac.
—New Atlas, 22 Dec. 2024
Blair Braverman, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Dec. 2024
The Celtics are cruising off of stellar chemistry and roster continuity.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Starting at $203,000, the Sportster 25 Surf is the company’s newest, smallest, and sportiest boat, engineered for wake-surfers skilled enough to bob behind a boat cruising at 11 miles per hour.
—Jaclyn Trop, Robb Report, 24 Dec. 2024
After dropping game one though, the Waters ground out points and ground out the win, taking the gold medal after cruising to 11-3, 11-4 game wins to finish things off.
—Todd Boss, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Sate your need for adrenaline with a 4WD adventure at Kings Creek Station, go off-roading along Savannah Way or take a scenic flight over Kakadu’s waterfalls before cruising Yellow Water to do some birding.
—Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
From never-before-seen onboard attractions to luxurious accommodations and cutting-edge designs, these vessels promise to further develop the cruising experience for travelers in 2025 and well into the future.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Like its sister ships, Brilliant Lady will offer a non-standard cruising experience, with fares including Wi-Fi, gratuities, a basic beverage package, and signature fitness classes.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
The scooter’s three driving modes let users choose between leisurely cruising or overtaking bicycles on the tarmac.
—New Atlas, 22 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cruising
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Spend your days absorbing its wartime history, wandering the outdoor markets, dining on seafood, rejuvenating at a spa, or hiking secluded coastal trails before lolling on the white-sand beaches.—
Peggy Orenstein,
AFAR Media,
6 Jan. 2025
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Claire understands where Rachel’s mind is wandering and follows her train of thought.—
Lincee Ray,
EW.com,
4 Jan. 2025
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According to Smithsonian, the institute’s idyllic backdrop, with open fields where patients could imagine animals roaming free, helped convince the doctor's dozens of patients that her practices were legit.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
5 Jan. 2025
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Between 2001 and 2004, there were so many shootings in Vancouver-area clubs that gang police started roaming through bars, throwing out anyone who looked like a drug dealer.—
Jesse Hyde,
Rolling Stone,
4 Jan. 2025
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Whetstone sharpening involves soaking a low-to-high grit stone in water and gliding a dull blade up and down it at an angle, removing steel to create a sharp edge.—
Ahmed Ali Akbar,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2025
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With Neptune gliding through your third house of communication, learning and mental processes, everything from your thoughts to the dynamics of your inner circles will undergo a subtle but powerful transformation.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Don’t really care about awards, but sense some irony or hypocrisy floating around.—
Scott Powers,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Within the past few days, San Francisco Bay has also seen an increase in sightings of dead gray whales, beginning with a female gray whale that was first reported floating near Alcatraz Island on March 29.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Cruising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cruising. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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