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as in flowed
to move or proceed smoothly and readily
looking for a college course that he could just glide through
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as in flew
to move through the air with or as if with outstretched wings
a kite gliding on the autumn breeze
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as in hovered
to rest or move along the surface of a liquid or in the air
water striders gliding along the surface of the brook
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Recent Examples of glided
During the hour, conversation glided seamlessly between topics like the late-bloomer-to-kink pipeline, the virtues of being selfish in bed and a spate of other sexy encounters.
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Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Freshman forward Nate Ament stole a Razorback pass and glided in for a dunk and a 7-0 lead.
—Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 4 Jan. 2026
Thomas Lennon smooched a pooch, and Falkor glided through the halls of the Indiana Convention Center.
—Max Gersh, IndyStar, 28 Dec. 2025
His eyebrows shot up and his mouth dropped in awe as Cara, 44, glided toward him while wearing a matching black veil and holding a bouquet of orange and red flowers.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025
When Xpeng unveiled its Next Gen Iron humanoid recently, the robot glided across the stage with movement so fluid that the crowd froze.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 5 Dec. 2025
Then actor Christine Baranski glided through, looking like model Suzy Parker posing for Richard Avedon in the late 1950s, showing the gals how it’s done.
—Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 3 Dec. 2025
For the past few months, one vertical inch at a time, that machine glided up, down and across its gantry system to create the high-ceiling, single-story home before it.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Dressed in an eye-catching ensemble that perfectly highlighted her bold style, Eva glided down the runway, serving face and fierce attitude.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 30 Oct. 2025
Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Freshman forward Nate Ament stole a Razorback pass and glided in for a dunk and a 7-0 lead.
—Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 4 Jan. 2026
Thomas Lennon smooched a pooch, and Falkor glided through the halls of the Indiana Convention Center.
—Max Gersh, IndyStar, 28 Dec. 2025
His eyebrows shot up and his mouth dropped in awe as Cara, 44, glided toward him while wearing a matching black veil and holding a bouquet of orange and red flowers.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025
When Xpeng unveiled its Next Gen Iron humanoid recently, the robot glided across the stage with movement so fluid that the crowd froze.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 5 Dec. 2025
Then actor Christine Baranski glided through, looking like model Suzy Parker posing for Richard Avedon in the late 1950s, showing the gals how it’s done.
—Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 3 Dec. 2025
For the past few months, one vertical inch at a time, that machine glided up, down and across its gantry system to create the high-ceiling, single-story home before it.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Dressed in an eye-catching ensemble that perfectly highlighted her bold style, Eva glided down the runway, serving face and fierce attitude.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glided
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Expect some of the money that once flowed to VR headsets to redirect to AI wearables.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
13 Jan. 2026
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The look featured a strapless, boned corset that flowed seamlessly into a floor-sweeping silhouette.—
Mecca Pryor,
Essence,
11 Jan. 2026
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Crude oil prices have hovered around $60 a barrel in recent days.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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At its peak in 2000, GE’s market cap hovered around $600 billion, more than $1 trillion in today’s dollars.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
6 Jan. 2026
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Guard Deja Jones started, but her recent struggles continued and head coach Zenarae Antoine pulled her quickly after a bad transition pass sailed over the head of forward Taleiyah Gibbs.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
8 Jan. 2026
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But the rookie’s kick sailed wide right just as time expired, sending the Steelers into the playoffs and ending the Ravens’ season on a heartbreaking note.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
5 Jan. 2026
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Whenever the president floated some bizarre policy idea, issued a new threat, or told a brazen lie about the state of the economy, Hassett would be one of the first people on cable news justifying it.—
Rogé Karma,
The Atlantic,
7 Jan. 2026
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The secretary of state did not answer questions about the use of military force to acquire the territory, which has been floated as an option by the White House.—
Benjamin Siegel,
ABC News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Prior to March 2020, guests at La Selva swam in the lagoon.—
Noah Lederman,
Robb Report,
3 Jan. 2026
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Bills defensive tackle Deone Walker swam past Eagles center Cam Jurgens to help force a 2-yard loss.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
1 Jan. 2026
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After a toasty start to the winter season, temperatures have drifted down to more normal levels in North Texas.—
Julia James,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Jan. 2026
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Yet, Monday came, and while gold and silver went vertical, equities stayed calm and the dollar barely drifted.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
13 Jan. 2026
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India’s exports to China soared in December.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
16 Jan. 2026
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Applications for mortgage refinancing loans soared 40% last week from the previous week and accounted for 60% of all home loan applications, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.—
Boston Herald Wire Services,
Boston Herald,
15 Jan. 2026
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Fleury was shoved to the ice by Golden Knights winger Keegan Kolesar after sending a breakout pass and slid backward into the end boards.—
Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Kelsea Ballerini and Chase Stokes have been romantically linked since 2022, when the country singer slid into his DMs.—
Emily Kelleher,
InStyle,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Glided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glided. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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