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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
Brent glided us toward the ramp.
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Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 16 June 2026
For nearly 25 years, GoPro cameras have gone underwater, glided with parachutes and slipped down ski slopes, enabling the adventurous to record images of their experiences.
—CBS News, 11 June 2026
In the waning moments, Jalen Brunson missed a three-pointer to take the lead, but OG Anunoby glided to the hoop in time to get just enough of his hand on the ball to direct it basket-ward.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 11 June 2026
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.
—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
Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 16 June 2026
For nearly 25 years, GoPro cameras have gone underwater, glided with parachutes and slipped down ski slopes, enabling the adventurous to record images of their experiences.
—CBS News, 11 June 2026
In the waning moments, Jalen Brunson missed a three-pointer to take the lead, but OG Anunoby glided to the hoop in time to get just enough of his hand on the ball to direct it basket-ward.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 11 June 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glided
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That's what happened in 2024, when well over 20,000 votes from that community flowed to Lawler.—
Chris McKenna,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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To that point, human history was a tale of conquest and caste and rigid hierarchies, a world where the strong dominated the weak, where power and wealth and status flowed through lineage and the many were ruled by the few.—
Hilary Gowins,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
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By contrast, before the onset of the conflict, the prices more consistently hovered around $67 to $71 per barrel.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
21 June 2026
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The threat of Powell hitting that threshold — 3,490 feet in elevation — has hovered above federal water managers for months as the reservoir has continued to drop to record-low levels.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
21 June 2026
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The ship sailed past the Statue of Liberty into New York Harbor.—
Alex Poppe,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
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The ship then sailed for the port of Praia in Cape Verde, but was denied permission to dock.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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His cholesterol had drifted upward slowly enough to avoid urgency.—
Jeffrey Wessler,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Knicks fans get engaged during champions parade As the players passed by on floats and confetti drifted through the air along the route up Broadway2, some Knicks fans took advantage of the magical moment.—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
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However, for all the antitrust threats opponents to the merger have floated, the mainly unspoken but real battle in this year of midterm elections seems to be about old-fashioned politics and firing up the base.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
15 June 2026
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As lasers sliced through smoke billowing from the stage, frontman Tyrone Lindqvist's silky falsetto floated over a sea of festivalgoers stretching far, far, far beyond the soundboard.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
Verb
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His father, John, swam for the Spartans.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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Finally, Dick swam past the other horses and headed for the opposite bank.—
Dolores Brown,
Outdoor Life,
17 June 2026
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Call slid across the plate as the throw from Orioles right fielder Tyler O’Neill took for a long hop to catcher Samuel Basallo.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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Cannabis tax revenue there surged until 2021, peaked at $396 million, then slid to about $221 million in 2025, highlighting that cannabis tax revenue doesn’t just keep climbing forever.—
Dario Sabaghi,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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Prices of essential goods have soared and many people have lost their jobs, with millions now at risk of falling into poverty amid widespread economic struggles.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
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Stocks soared on news that Iran would open the Strait of Hormuz and the United States would end its blockade, potentially freeing energy transport.—
Las Vegas Review-Journal,
Twin Cities,
18 June 2026
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“Glided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glided. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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