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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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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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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
In the warmer months, don’t skip a ride on The Morgan, Sagamore’s cruising vessel that glides around Lake George.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
With a blend of peptides, olive oil, and vitamin E, this pencil glides on without any dragging or pilling.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 22 May 2026
Footage shows the lovebird riding high inside a clear cabin attached to a drone, as the contraption glides through the air before gently descending toward the ground.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
Brazzell is a 6-foot-4, 198-pound target who glides by his opposing corners with ease.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026
As the late '70s disco hit Stayin' Alive fills the Addison dance studio, instructor Maya Apodaca glides across the floor.
—Robbie Owens, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
As the inspirational Moon glides into your 7th House of Allies, your expressive nature invites connection, and your generous spirit lightens tough conversations.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 10 Apr. 2026
Furthermore, the formula wears seamlessly, sans pilling, beneath foundation, which glides on like silk.
—Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 9 Apr. 2026
This makes less noise because the squeegee glides more smoothly across your windshield.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
With a blend of peptides, olive oil, and vitamin E, this pencil glides on without any dragging or pilling.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 22 May 2026
Footage shows the lovebird riding high inside a clear cabin attached to a drone, as the contraption glides through the air before gently descending toward the ground.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
Brazzell is a 6-foot-4, 198-pound target who glides by his opposing corners with ease.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026
As the late '70s disco hit Stayin' Alive fills the Addison dance studio, instructor Maya Apodaca glides across the floor.
—Robbie Owens, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
As the inspirational Moon glides into your 7th House of Allies, your expressive nature invites connection, and your generous spirit lightens tough conversations.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 10 Apr. 2026
Furthermore, the formula wears seamlessly, sans pilling, beneath foundation, which glides on like silk.
—Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 9 Apr. 2026
This makes less noise because the squeegee glides more smoothly across your windshield.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glides
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But perhaps most controversial is how the update will affect the program’s multibillion-dollar revenue, which flows into the state’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund each year and is distributed to various programs.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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The streets are worse, the parks are underfunded, code enforcement is slower, and city investment consistently flows to other parts of town.—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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An Israeli flag flies over the medieval Beaufort Castle, known locally as Qalaat al-Shaqif or Shaqif Arnoun.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
1 June 2026
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The Air Force's 53rd Weather Reconnaissance squadron flies 10 Super Hercules aircraft out of Biloxi, Mississippi.—
Scott Withers,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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Mark Bezos—Jeff’s brother—hovers around the bar.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
2 June 2026
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Astrology, a pursuit that hovers in the nebulous space between science and storytelling, is not exactly a robust academic field, and LaFaive had no scholarly studies of Goodman’s life or work to consult.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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Smoke from the front burners has farther to travel, and a lot of it drifts sideways into the kitchen before the hood can catch it.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
3 June 2026
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The smell of simmering garlic and tomatoes drifts through the casual dining rooms where families gather around crowded tables.—
Eva Remijan-Toba,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
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Elon Musk reportedly floats SpaceX, Tesla merger Elon Musk has reportedly discussed merging SpaceX with Tesla, a deal that would give the world’s richest person even more control over his sprawling tech empire.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
29 May 2026
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Connor McDavid almost floats above the ice, faster than anyone in the sport’s history.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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The crude oil tanker Idemitsu Maru sails through Ise Bay near Chita City in Aichi Prefecture, Japan, May 25, 2026, after becoming the first crude tanker bound for Japan to transit the Strait of Hormuz during the Iran war.—
Mark Osborne,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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The neutrino is a nearly weightless particle that sails through matter like a phantasm.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
8 May 2026
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Brock cruises past Amarillo Randall Brock softball held a 3-1 lead over Amarillo Randall in the sixth inning at Abilene Christian University when the bats came alive.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 May 2026
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In his highlight video, the inventor ultimately cruises at a top speed of nearly 30 miles per hour.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
29 Apr. 2026
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Artificial intelligence can propel the economy forward even if unemployment soars.—
Brandon Kochkodin,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Daggett is also the gift shop manager at Midpoint Café in Adrian, which is hard to miss as it is marked by a sign that soars to the skies.—
Chelsea Torres,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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“Glides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glides. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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