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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
The body then glides over the top of the windshield and starts flipping through the air over the roof.
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Mack Degeurin,
Popular Science,
18 June 2026
Directed by Child and filmed in Whack’s hometown of Philadelphia, the song’s black-and-white visuals transform familiar city streets into a monochrome maze where Whack glides through scenes with the oozing confidence of someone ready to reclaim her narrative.
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Sophie Miller,
Rolling Stone,
18 June 2026
Departing daily from the Shroom Shack in downtown Charlevoix, the experience glides by all 26 of the homes in town.
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Kristine Hansen,
Travel + Leisure,
18 June 2026
Intensify your eyes with the creamy, 24-Hour Waterproof Eyeliner, which glides on smooth for all-day to all-night wear.
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ABC News,
16 June 2026
For the most part, our world glides silently through space, shielded by Earth’s thin atmosphere.
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Shawn Laatsch,
The Conversation,
15 June 2026
In the stunning photo, the aircraft glides beneath a yellow parachute, while 19 of the birds fly ahead, following the people guiding them.
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Suzanne Nuyen,
NPR,
12 June 2026
The verse is tethered to the earth; the chorus glides like a 747.
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Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
4 June 2026
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
Mack Degeurin,
Popular Science,
18 June 2026
Directed by Child and filmed in Whack’s hometown of Philadelphia, the song’s black-and-white visuals transform familiar city streets into a monochrome maze where Whack glides through scenes with the oozing confidence of someone ready to reclaim her narrative.
—
Sophie Miller,
Rolling Stone,
18 June 2026
Departing daily from the Shroom Shack in downtown Charlevoix, the experience glides by all 26 of the homes in town.
—
Kristine Hansen,
Travel + Leisure,
18 June 2026
Intensify your eyes with the creamy, 24-Hour Waterproof Eyeliner, which glides on smooth for all-day to all-night wear.
—
ABC News,
16 June 2026
For the most part, our world glides silently through space, shielded by Earth’s thin atmosphere.
—
Shawn Laatsch,
The Conversation,
15 June 2026
In the stunning photo, the aircraft glides beneath a yellow parachute, while 19 of the birds fly ahead, following the people guiding them.
—
Suzanne Nuyen,
NPR,
12 June 2026
The verse is tethered to the earth; the chorus glides like a 747.
—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
4 June 2026
In the warmer months, don’t skip a ride on The Morgan, Sagamore’s cruising vessel that glides around Lake George.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glides
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As humanitarian aid flows from South Florida to Venezuela following devastating earthquakes, local Venezuelan Americans are navigating a desperate search for news of missing family members.
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From that premise, a healthy organization depends on a cascading effect that starts at the top and flows through three key domains.
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Here, a quilt flies over the spacious skies of Utah’s Dead Horse Point State Park (an area threatened by drilling permits approved by the US Bureau of Land Management) bearing Wes Gordon’s Georgia, Ashlynn Park’s Arkansas, and Sergio Hudson’s South Carolina, among others.
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The Lions are not typically a team that flies counter to recognizing social justice causes.
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The population hovers at just over 200.
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Building on a recurring motif of witches, Woods has Emily and Sylvia lift off during a thunderstorm, soaring above the city skyline in a sequence that hovers between dream and fantasy.
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Guests will hear brakes each time the vehicle drifts or turns.
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In the excerpt, a character drifts through each scene shown with what seems like shellshock on his face, as the show’s sensory overload of action happens all around him.
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This time the fly lands just above the spot and floats its way down.
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When the tank is full, the robot automatically floats to the surface and parks itself in a corner of the pool for emptying, which is a breeze thanks to a pop-out basket.
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Star of the Seas still sails out of Port Canaveral, housing guests on what is tied for the title of world’s largest cruise ship.
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As the ship sails the Antarctic Peninsula, passengers go on excursions, such as taking a Zodiac or kayaking, to view wildlife and immerse themselves in nature.
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Whether your cart navigates the back nine, cruises the cul-de-sac, patrols the campground, or anchors an off-grid lifestyle, this upgrade extends beyond performance considerations.
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As if rapping from a speeding time machine, Wiki flows about yellow taxis turning into Uber Eats over an instrumental that cruises from a soft breakbeat into a total breakdown of glitchy scratches courtesy of Lil Ugly Mane.
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In many ways the ADN project and Passion’s slate at large mark a sign of and reaction to the times as anime still soars, Korean webtoons command as many views as big Netflix’s TV hits, and yet global streaming service orders and broadcaster buys in tradition animation have plunged.
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In the summer, Lake Louise Gondola soars over lush alpine meadows and blooming fields of wildflowers.
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“Glides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glides. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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