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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
The flying-theater attraction has virtually glided around world locations before, but now has multiple visual stops in the USA, part of the celebration of the country’s 250th anniversary.
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Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2026
The gold plates effortlessly glided through both my real hair and the clip-ins, straightening them evenly without any snags.
—Essence Wiley, InStyle, 24 May 2026
That was a moment of magic from Rayan Cherki, who glided across the edge of the penalty area before playing a pass that nobody, maybe not even Guehi, knew was coming until the ball arrived at its destination.
—Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 24 May 2026
The white objects sometimes streaked across the screen in less than a second, while others slowly glided through the air or were followed by the camera.
—Seung Min Kim, Fortune, 9 May 2026
The white objects sometimes streaked across the screen in less than a second, while others slowly glided through the air or were followed by the camera.
—Seung Min Kim, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Number one pick Azzi Fudd (the reigning people’s princess of women’s basketball) glided her way through the night in three different looks and officially joined the Dallas Wings, the team that her partner, Paige Bueckers, also happens to play for, in a delightful twist.
—Yohana Desta, Vanity Fair, 7 May 2026
First, there was the stealth appearance of a B-2 Spirit bomber, which glided like a quiet bird in flight as the national anthem, sung by 10-year-old Alexandria Arango, was winding down.
—Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2026
At last, the whale glided into the barge.
—Jessica Camille Aguirre, New Yorker, 2 May 2026
Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2026
The gold plates effortlessly glided through both my real hair and the clip-ins, straightening them evenly without any snags.
—Essence Wiley, InStyle, 24 May 2026
That was a moment of magic from Rayan Cherki, who glided across the edge of the penalty area before playing a pass that nobody, maybe not even Guehi, knew was coming until the ball arrived at its destination.
—Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 24 May 2026
The white objects sometimes streaked across the screen in less than a second, while others slowly glided through the air or were followed by the camera.
—Seung Min Kim, Fortune, 9 May 2026
The white objects sometimes streaked across the screen in less than a second, while others slowly glided through the air or were followed by the camera.
—Seung Min Kim, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Number one pick Azzi Fudd (the reigning people’s princess of women’s basketball) glided her way through the night in three different looks and officially joined the Dallas Wings, the team that her partner, Paige Bueckers, also happens to play for, in a delightful twist.
—Yohana Desta, Vanity Fair, 7 May 2026
First, there was the stealth appearance of a B-2 Spirit bomber, which glided like a quiet bird in flight as the national anthem, sung by 10-year-old Alexandria Arango, was winding down.
—Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2026
At last, the whale glided into the barge.
—Jessica Camille Aguirre, New Yorker, 2 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glided
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She was hooked up to a hemodialysis machine where her blood flowed out of her body to be purified and was then transferred back into her body where it was reabsorbed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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That same evening, when the system was most strained, a crucial lifeline of about 8,000 MW of electricity flowed in from neighboring areas.—
Sufan Jiang,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
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On the post-earnings call, CEO Ron Vachris called out record gas sales as prices hovered around four-year highs on supply disruptions due to the Iran war.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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Imax’s stock is nearing $40 a share after the news broke about a potential sale, but the company hovered in the $20 range for much of 2025.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
28 May 2026
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Sánchez, during a mound visit in the sixth inning with Toronto down 6-0, appeared to engage with fans and wave his glove before an object sailed from the outfield and hit his right arm.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
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Where Joie De Vivre Sails Since launching in 2017, Joie De Vivre has primarily sailed the Seine from Paris to Normandy and back.—
Chrissie McClatchie,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2026
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As darkness hit, torch lamps were lit, and music floated by from a speaker system.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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While her comments this week suggested her path to the Oval Office may be narrowing, Michigan GOP strategist Jason Cabel Roe noted that Whitmer has recently been floated as a potential future president of Michigan State University, her alma mater.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
31 May 2026
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Vanderhoof swam the man back to the dock to be reunited with his pet.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
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The four swam to the eastern part of the Chandeleur Islands, where they were stranded for hours as the ordeal left them tired.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
27 May 2026
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People drifted in and out of the museum, some clearly drawn more by the free wine and empanadas.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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Some of his adventures were in service to Queen Elizabeth I; others drifted closer to piracy.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
28 May 2026
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The sensational case made headlines at the time but now, with the release of Netflix's The Crash, interest in the case has soared to an all-time high.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
28 May 2026
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The global oil benchmark Brent Crude futures soared above $98 per barrel early on Thursday after reports of the attacks emerged, before paring gains.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Brazier was on the other side of the gap and slid for a good enough touch to beat Prohaska.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
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With the turf greased by his players, who had emptied their water bottles in anticipation, Glasner slid through the guard of honour on his belly to mimic his celebration after winning the Europa League with Eintracht Frankfurt in 2022.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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“Glided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glided. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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