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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
In terms of broader wellness offerings, the property has complimentary bikes for cruising around the neighborhood, group meditation and sound bath sessions, morning yoga, and Sunday hikes to Tahquitz Canyon.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026
These unique one-way sailings generally occur at the beginning or end of a cruising season (typically in the spring or fall) when ships need to return to their home ports.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2026
Leading 2-0 after 56 minutes at Molineux, Arsenal was cruising towards a nerve-settling win.
—ABC News, 19 Feb. 2026
For Jason Liberty, Chairman and CEO of Royal Caribbean Group, the future of cruising isn’t just about building bigger ships.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
Both offer public fishing excursions and private charters, cruising near the shore or heading out to the open ocean for deep-sea fishing.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2026
Melbourne, Australia — An ungainly barrel of a shark cruising languidly over a barren seabed far too deep for the sun's rays to illuminate was an unexpected sight.
—CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
In addition to the engines, the propulsion system also includes generators and a battery pack that enable the owner to choose the most efficient cruising mode for the situation.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 11 Feb. 2026
But their antics seem more than just besties cruising around town, there’s a palpable romantic tension in the air, and the trailer is possibly teasing an actual explosion in Bethany’s relationship as Rob gets iced out more and more.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 10 Feb. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026
These unique one-way sailings generally occur at the beginning or end of a cruising season (typically in the spring or fall) when ships need to return to their home ports.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2026
Leading 2-0 after 56 minutes at Molineux, Arsenal was cruising towards a nerve-settling win.
—ABC News, 19 Feb. 2026
For Jason Liberty, Chairman and CEO of Royal Caribbean Group, the future of cruising isn’t just about building bigger ships.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
Both offer public fishing excursions and private charters, cruising near the shore or heading out to the open ocean for deep-sea fishing.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2026
Melbourne, Australia — An ungainly barrel of a shark cruising languidly over a barren seabed far too deep for the sun's rays to illuminate was an unexpected sight.
—CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
In addition to the engines, the propulsion system also includes generators and a battery pack that enable the owner to choose the most efficient cruising mode for the situation.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 11 Feb. 2026
But their antics seem more than just besties cruising around town, there’s a palpable romantic tension in the air, and the trailer is possibly teasing an actual explosion in Bethany’s relationship as Rob gets iced out more and more.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cruising
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Entrance is free, though a map will cost you about three pesos, so just show up and start wandering the mini walkways.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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Think museums with marble floors, historic buildings, and hours spent wandering galleries.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Feb. 2026
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Bipartisan skepticism of corporate power comes and goes in America, but the latest wave has roots in the parallel streams flowing from the Great Financial Crisis, Occupy Wall Street and the Tea Party.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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This McGill and Chinese University of Hong Kong grad also has bylines in Architectural Digest, Men's Journal, Town & Country, and Observer—occasionally trading his keyboard for time in front of cameras for brand campaigns or keeping conversations flowing as a panel moderator.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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On March 7, 1949, researchers at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) were stationed on a boat called the R/V Atlantis that was sailing off the coast of Bermuda.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
20 Feb. 2026
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The fleet comprises aging vessels and tankers owned by nontransparent entities with addresses in non-sanctioning countries, and sailing under flags from such countries.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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Nearly a year ago, the car-sized robot – one of two NASA rovers roaming the red planet – came across an intriguing rock sample that contained some interesting features.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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Thousands of agents are still roaming the streets, people are still being assaulted by federal law enforcement.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
10 Feb. 2026
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That experience of drifting and searching directly shaped the film’s narrative structure.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2026
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However, blowing and drifting snow producing significant visibility restrictions will continue above 6000 feet elevation, even during the break in snowfall.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
15 Feb. 2026
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Yet, the number of travel faux pas tourists make while strolling the streets of Milan, meandering through ancient ruins in Athens, or cruising around the Mediterranean remains pretty high, considering the increase in visits to Europe's major cities.—
Jillian Dara,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Feb. 2026
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The historic heart of Savannah is best experienced by strolling, drifting between the squares with stately old homes, cafes, shops and churches.—
Adam Kuehl,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Dozens of ghostly, see-through bodies gliding through dark underground water, armed with teeth and claws, completely hidden from the world above.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Feb. 2026
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But Hartman set the tone with a gliding layup just three seconds into the game.—
Bobby Narang,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2026
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Community ‘heartbroken’ over sewage spill Philip Gray used to enjoy paddling down the river in a canoe or floating in an inner tube, beer in hand, toward his home in Cabin John.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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So far, the data is limited on the efficacy of dry floating compared to wet floating.—
Shelby Hartman,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Cruising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cruising. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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