glides

verb

present tense third-person singular of glide
1
as in flows
to move or proceed smoothly and readily looking for a college course that he could just glide through

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2
as in flies
to move through the air with or as if with outstretched wings a kite gliding on the autumn breeze

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3
as in hovers
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 glides The aircraft glides on its long wings while the coasting propeller turns the motor into a generator, feeding about 9 kW back to the battery. — IEEE Spectrum, 28 Oct. 2026 When my skin is this smooth and even-toned, my makeup glides without a hitch, without a pill or skip in sight. — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 26 Oct. 2026 The 2026 Best of Beauty winner has a milky texture that glides over skin and a nine-ingredient formula that keeps things uncomplicated. — Sheryl George, Allure, 26 Oct. 2026 The best time for leaf peeping in Cuyahoga Valley National Park is usually the third week of October, during which the train glides through a landscape of reds, oranges, and golds, with frequent opportunities to spot native wildlife along the way. — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2026 Xerf uses dual-frequency energy administered through a patented device that glides across the skin. — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2026 His camera glides around rooms and pans at opportune moments to maximize the power of offscreen space. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026 Its nonslip handle has an ergonomic shape to get a comfortable grip, and the blade glides smoothly to peel away the skin without removing the best parts of the fruit underneath it. — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2026 Ma wanted to call me Lili, music that glides off the back of your teeth. — Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glides
  1. flows
  2. flies
  3. hovers
  4. drifts
  5. floats
  6. sails
  7. cruises
  8. soars
Verb
  • Given the relatively slow expansion of Europe's domestic tech sector, institutional capital increasingly flows toward US cloud infrastructure and artificial intelligence initiatives.
    — , CNBC, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The practice is rooted in Qi, a life force that flows through 14 meridians in the body, according to UT MD Anderson.
    — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of flows
Verb
  • The next big test will be the demonstration flight of a Long March 10A rocket, which flies with a single core booster, and China’s new Mengzhou Moon ship to low-Earth orbit in early 2027.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 6 Nov. 2026
  • But in a town of heavyweight food and beverage brands from Chick-fil-A to Coca-Cola, Chicken Salad Chick still flies a bit under the radar, said its chief executive.
    — Amy Wenk, AJC.com, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of flies
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  • Using photogammetry, a technique which renders 2D surfaces into 3D models, and game engines, Montoya directs a virtual drone that hovers over the ruins of cities and its strange, frozen residents.
    — Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 26 Oct. 2026
  • As Indy hovers above us, for instance, his legs and hips subtly shift.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of hovers
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  • Rain chances are low — 10% to 25% — as the front drifts southward during the day.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Around me, hands reach up timidly and then with more confidence, and then they are accompanied by applause that drifts from one side of the room to the other and back.
    — Sam Kestenbaum, Harpers Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of drifts
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  • Maybach Ocean Club is betting that the ultimate clubhouse is one that floats, with a 508-foot superyacht serving as its ever-changing backdrop for private dinners, business meetings, wellness retreats, and cultural events.
    — Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Zero, Jack Skellington’s dog, floats on the side of a handbag; the Harlequin Demon is rendered with feathers and leather scales; and Skellington himself is painted as a peekaboo surprise inside a carryall.
    — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of floats
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  • Silver Cloud primarily sails the Arctic and Antarctica, with more exploratory itineraries in-between, like in the Middle East or Africa.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2026
  • Some of my favorites are coming back too, like El Pulpo Magnifico, Duane Flatmo's fire-breathing octopus, and the Monaco, a 40-foot ship with three masts that sails across dust instead of water.
    — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of sails
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  • There’s optimism Kansas could have an underrated defense, TCU cruises to a relative easy 30-plus points.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The final day is spent at sea as Evrima cruises back to Reykjavik.
    — Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of cruises
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  • The business is really doing well as demand for fiber optic cables soars thanks to AI.
    — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026
  • That soars to 50% Friday, 70% Saturday and 80% Sunday, according to the weather service.
    — Miami Herald Staff Report, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
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“Glides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glides. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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