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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
But on this day, Miller glided through the BRAKES slalom course smoothly, with her phone out of reach and Earnhardt in the front seat.
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Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 20 Jan. 2026
Lions sophomore guard Brady Sullivan sprinted to the ball, grabbed possession and glided to a wide-open layup.
—Dan Rios, Daily News, 17 Jan. 2026
The Panthers, led by quarterback Bryce Young, glided past the Falcons this season in the NFC South.
—D. Orlando Ledbetter, AJC.com, 16 Jan. 2026
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.
—Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Democrat Mike Jones on Tuesday glided to victory in the special election for a Richmond-area seat in Virginia’s state Senate, according to Decision Desk HQ.
—Brandon Conradis, The Hill, 7 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
Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 20 Jan. 2026
Lions sophomore guard Brady Sullivan sprinted to the ball, grabbed possession and glided to a wide-open layup.
—Dan Rios, Daily News, 17 Jan. 2026
The Panthers, led by quarterback Bryce Young, glided past the Falcons this season in the NFC South.
—D. Orlando Ledbetter, AJC.com, 16 Jan. 2026
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.
—Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Democrat Mike Jones on Tuesday glided to victory in the special election for a Richmond-area seat in Virginia’s state Senate, according to Decision Desk HQ.
—Brandon Conradis, The Hill, 7 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
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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Yesterday’s trial marked the sixth time the submarine sailed out for acceptance testing.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Jan. 2026
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Swain’s pass sailed long, but Weaver somehow corralled it and called a timeout before stepping out of bounds.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
26 Jan. 2026
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Taylor floated through the crowds at the show thanks to a sky-high pair of platform ankle-strap pumps made from lustrous black satin.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
26 Jan. 2026
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The Russian president has floated using Russian assets frozen in the United States to pay the $1 billion fee for a permanent seat.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
24 Jan. 2026
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Just two weeks ago, a coyote apparently swam across the bay to Alcatraz Island.—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
28 Jan. 2026
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The pool was installed during the Administration of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, who swam to maintain his strength after his paralysis.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
24 Jan. 2026
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The Haycrafts had drifted apart around this time, after one of their sons died in an accident, and Anna became vehemently religious.—
Christopher Tayler,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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But, after, many of the groups created to put it on fell into factional infighting or drifted apart.—
Charles Duhigg,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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Gross margins soared to about 57% in Q1, up from roughly 40% in the same quarter last year.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The business has made Caterpillar a runaway winner in a market where investors are hungry for AI-adjacent companies after valuations of major technology and semiconductor companies soared.—
Bloomberg Wire,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Jan. 2026
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Austria’s Nina Ortlieb, the day’s first skier, slid down and tumbled into the netting in the same spot as Vonn.—
Zack Pierce,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Taking part in a World Cup race in Crans Montana, Vonn lost control while attempting to land a jump on the upper portion of the course and slid into the safety netting.—
Chuck Schilken,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Glided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glided. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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