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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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
Gilbert glides through 6 for Seattle Gilbert carried the majors’ biggest workload last year, with 208 2/3 innings.
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Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
The addition of hydrating ingredients like glycerin gives the formula a silky, fast-absorbing texture that glides on smoothly and layers under moisturizer without a hint of greasiness.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 1 Oct. 2025
The spacecraft ignites its onboard rocket motor, powering its own way to suborbital space, then glides back down for a runway landing here on Earth.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 23 Sep. 2025
There is a First World War U-boat that somehow glides from underneath Lake Michigan all the way to Croatia, commandeered by its captain, post-Armistice, for new and clandestine uses.
—Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Particularly when set to the Maybach-only suspension/powertrain calibration, the car just glides even over the horrible roads of Southern California.
—Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
By the weekend, the Moon glides into Gemini and your words sparkle again.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 7 Sep. 2025
If a bird glides down more slowly than the air is rising, the rising air keeps it aloft.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
With two pairs of legs to each ring, the new species glides around on 160 legs.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
The addition of hydrating ingredients like glycerin gives the formula a silky, fast-absorbing texture that glides on smoothly and layers under moisturizer without a hint of greasiness.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 1 Oct. 2025
The spacecraft ignites its onboard rocket motor, powering its own way to suborbital space, then glides back down for a runway landing here on Earth.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 23 Sep. 2025
There is a First World War U-boat that somehow glides from underneath Lake Michigan all the way to Croatia, commandeered by its captain, post-Armistice, for new and clandestine uses.
—Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Particularly when set to the Maybach-only suspension/powertrain calibration, the car just glides even over the horrible roads of Southern California.
—Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
By the weekend, the Moon glides into Gemini and your words sparkle again.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 7 Sep. 2025
If a bird glides down more slowly than the air is rising, the rising air keeps it aloft.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
With two pairs of legs to each ring, the new species glides around on 160 legs.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glides
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Global governance void whilst capital flows faster than regulation.—
Sean Evins,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
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Rhoden and her colleagues applied models based on Europa's heat shell thickness to Mimas in an effort to determine the thickness of the latter's ice shell and how heat flows across its surface.—
Nola Taylor Tillman,
Space.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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That screen is super crisp, the A16 processor just flies, and having Center Stage in your video calls makes sure you are always seen.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
7 Oct. 2025
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When one drone flies directly above another, the downward airflow from its propellers creates strong turbulence.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Oct. 2025
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At the end of 2024, the agency employed roughly 100,000 workers — and currently hovers around 75,000.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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One of the most important phenomena in high-altitude Sonoma vineyards is the inversion layer, the blanket of fog that hovers between 800 and 1,800 feet throughout many mornings of the growing season.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
28 Sep. 2025
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Every October, when Earth drifts through the dusty trail left behind by Comet 21P/Giacobini-Zinner, the Draconids make their cosmic comeback.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
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Pack ice, a type of free-floating ice that drifts on the open ocean, surrounds Antarctica.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN Money,
6 Oct. 2025
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Hundreds of baskets holding young oysters called spat are strung along a line that floats on the surface and sways like a long black snake in the water.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
10 Oct. 2025
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Cloudstate floats with airy softness, moving like mist, while Summercore blends presence and lightness for endless summer days.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Oct. 2025
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Royal Caribbean sails itineraries to 270-plus destinations in 60-plus countries on six continents.—
Jessica Peralta,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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Researchers know about the wrecks because reporting any commercial ship that sails on the lakes is required; from the early 19th century to the 20th century, about 40,000 ships sailed the Great Lakes, Baillod said.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN Money,
17 Sep. 2025
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The 9- and 14-day cruises explore cities like Syracuse, New York; Cleveland, Ohio; and Milwaukee, Wisconsin; and mark the first Great Lakes cruises for the company.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Sep. 2025
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The Boats’ Itineraries In the South In Provence, the six cabin Napoléon cruises the Rhône from Tain L’Hermitage to Avignon, stopping for a truffle excursion in Grignan, to allow guests to explore local markets or to bicycle through lavender fields.—
Laurie Werner,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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The series’ original final girl protecting the last children of Elm Street is an inspired choice, but the film soars by making exceptional use of Freddy’s nightmare world.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
9 Oct. 2025
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How a quiet, coastal town in Japan soars with impeccable craftsmanship.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Glides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glides. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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