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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
On February 13th, for his free skate, Malinin glided out onto the ice wearing a sheer shirt with sequins studded in the shape of a blooming flame; the sleeves flowed past his wrists and sheathed both of his hands, like a pair of stockings masquerading as mittens.
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Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 21 Feb. 2026
From there, the hexapod set its angle, kicked off, and glided on a skateboard-like undercarriage before releasing the stone, imparting competition-level spin.
—IEEE Spectrum, 18 Feb. 2026
After her third-run fall, Kim glided to the bottom, straight to Choi’s celebration.
—Zak Keefer, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
Sea turtles snoozed, manta rays glided, and reef fish darted by the thousands over lava pinnacles covered in corals and basket sponges.
—Betsy Andrews, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
As the rock glided down the ice sheet, Casper and his teammates slowly started to come to grips with the reality of the situation.
—Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 10 Feb. 2026
Gently, Ning On’s fingertips glided over the broad, solid surface of his skin.
—Literary Hub, 9 Feb. 2026
Ships the length of several football fields glided past tidy parcels of farmland and Soberania National Park, a 55,000-acre natural preserve.
—John Bowe, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
But on this day, Miller glided through the BRAKES slalom course smoothly, with her phone out of reach and Earnhardt in the front seat.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 20 Jan. 2026
Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 21 Feb. 2026
From there, the hexapod set its angle, kicked off, and glided on a skateboard-like undercarriage before releasing the stone, imparting competition-level spin.
—IEEE Spectrum, 18 Feb. 2026
After her third-run fall, Kim glided to the bottom, straight to Choi’s celebration.
—Zak Keefer, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
Sea turtles snoozed, manta rays glided, and reef fish darted by the thousands over lava pinnacles covered in corals and basket sponges.
—Betsy Andrews, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
As the rock glided down the ice sheet, Casper and his teammates slowly started to come to grips with the reality of the situation.
—Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 10 Feb. 2026
Gently, Ning On’s fingertips glided over the broad, solid surface of his skin.
—Literary Hub, 9 Feb. 2026
Ships the length of several football fields glided past tidy parcels of farmland and Soberania National Park, a 55,000-acre natural preserve.
—John Bowe, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
But on this day, Miller glided through the BRAKES slalom course smoothly, with her phone out of reach and Earnhardt in the front seat.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glided
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After a group of male models visited the competitors' apartment upon cycle 2 production relocating to Milan, Italy, for the season's back half, alcohol flowed — and, per Sullivan, so did tensions.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Feb. 2026
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More than 13,000 tips have flowed into the bureau.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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The lead hovered around that level for the remainder of the contest before the final horn heralded the Gophers’ 20th victory of the season.—
Staff Report,
Twin Cities,
16 Feb. 2026
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As per a press release, the discovery began with a basilica, as archaeologists hovered around this construction from the 4th century.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Feb. 2026
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There were no injuries reported or marine pollution observed, and the ship safely sailed into port with the help of four tugboats, according to the Hellenic Coast Guard.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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Reddick made a huge surge with an assist from teammate Riley Herbst, made contact with Elliott that caused Elliott to crash, then sailed past to give Jordan a victory in NASCAR's biggest event of the year.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Proposals being floated by DFL senators and representatives include a bill to give Minnesotans more power to sue federal agents for constitutional violations, a local ban on masks for federal agents, and protections against immigration enforcement in locations like schools, hospitals and day cares.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
15 Feb. 2026
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Trump recently floated a new June deadline for an agreement to be made to end the war.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Feb. 2026
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The same article mentions that as a youth, Mundt swam at Lakeside Swim Club, 2010 Trevilian Way, a popular outdoor swimming facility in Louisville's Highland neighborhood, which has produced several Olympic swimmers.—
Kirby Adams,
Louisville Courier Journal,
20 Feb. 2026
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One swam under her boat and popped its head up right next to her.—
Rachel Roberts,
Idaho Statesman,
14 Feb. 2026
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Net-a-porter and Mr Porter veterans Heather Kaminetsky and Toby Bateman have assembled their teams, set their strategies and begun rewriting the sites’ music for a new generation, and for one-time fans who may have drifted away.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
19 Feb. 2026
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The Big Ten drifted from Chicago to Omaha.—
Jason Kirk,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Settler violence in the occupied West Bank has soared in recent years, with investigations into attacks plummeting under Israel’s National Security Minister.—
Imad Isseid,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Despite setbacks, Firefly soared in its August trading debut, raising at least $933 million and reaching a peak valuation near $10 billion.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Feb. 2026
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While Durbin underwent a last-minute root canal Friday morning, Mayer slid over to the hot corner.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
21 Feb. 2026
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The puck slid to Mikko Rantanen, who immediately ripped a wrist shot past Canada goalie Jordan Binnington, who never really stood a chance.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Glided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glided. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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