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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 particles glided past each other effortlessly.
—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
24 June 2026
Up close, the design boasted a ruffled accent along the neckline that added movement to the gown as Saldaña glided around the room.
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Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
20 June 2026
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.
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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.
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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.
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Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 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.
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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
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
24 June 2026
Up close, the design boasted a ruffled accent along the neckline that added movement to the gown as Saldaña glided around the room.
—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
20 June 2026
Brent glided us toward the ramp.
—
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glided
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Missile and drone stockpiles grew as money flowed to terrorist proxies across the Middle East.
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Energy flowed out of my body like sweat on a blistering hot day.
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Off-pitch issues hovered over the tournament, but the football has delivered.
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The lowest get-in prices hovered around $3,500 early Saturday on Friday.
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Banijay Iberia will bring its immersive experience ‘Luminiscence’ to Seville’s stunning Parish of San Jacinto, in its Triana district, home to famed flamenco dancers, bullfights and sailors who sailed to Spain’s New World in the Americas.
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His throw sailed over second base and all the way to the backstop, allowing Steer to move to third.
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The fire and resultant smoke that drifted across the city prompted Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass to declare a state of emergency in the Boyle Heights neighborhood on Saturday, unlocking state resources to tackle it.
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Piano jazz drifted among the grape vines, hedgerows, and bright-pink mandevilla.
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Emerson’s single that floated just above the outstretched glove of Angels first baseman Nolan Schanuel drove in the first two.
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Muhammad floated a 155-pound matchup with Rafael Fiziev, fresh off his Baku knockout win.
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And none of us have swam in the ocean the same way since!
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His father, John, swam for the Spartans.
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When Costco asked for a photograph, Ellinger slid into a tattoo parlor chair and turned the little white lie into a permanent reality.
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Breakker followed Rollins atop the ropes, but Seth bit Bron, who slid down the ropes temporarily.
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Hannibal Mejbri had a corner kick, and Hazem Mastouri soared up to head it to the back of the net.
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Iren shares, which are traded on the Nasdaq, soared 1,200% over six months last year as part of the AI boom.
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“Glided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glided. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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