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 It’s made with food-grade stainless steel that is both BPA and phthalate free, and also features a leakproof lid that easily glides back and forth to open or close. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 July 2026 With its roll-on applicator, the RoC Derm Correxion Retinol Firming Serum Stick easily glides onto the skin. — Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 15 July 2026 In any case, the scheme shaping the film’s stakes is introduced from the get-go, in a sultry opening credits scene where the camera glides over curly telephone cords and grasping hands in close-up. — Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 11 July 2026 As the Coast Starlight approaches the Bay Area, the train glides past marshlands, open water, and distant city skylines before continuing toward California’s Central Coast. — Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2026 After release from an aircraft, the wings deploy and the bomb glides tens of miles to its target using satellite navigation and inertial guidance. — Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 Between capitals, the ship glides through Austria’s wine country, with family winery visits and Melk Abbey structuring the scenic stretches. — Condé Nast Traveler, 25 June 2026 The body then glides over the top of the windshield and starts flipping through the air over the roof. — 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glides
  1. flows
  2. flies
  3. hovers
  4. drifts
  5. floats
  6. sails
  7. cruises
  8. soars
Verb
  • The canal that flows between Fort Lauderdale resident Harry Rozelle’s house and his church is so infested with bacteria that his teenage son, Cruz, was hospitalized after swimming in it three years ago.
    — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
  • The liquid flows into the textile and hardens, forming a secure connection.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of flows
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  • As the drone flies, the rushing wind sweeps through the wing, naturally cooling the receiver’s back.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026
  • Anyone who frequently flies with Hawaiian Airlines or Alaska Airlines will get the most value out of this card.
    — Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 29 July 2026
Definition of flies
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  • As a result, the average restaurant profit margin now hovers between a precarious 3% and 5%, and industry data suggests that up to 42% of restaurants are currently struggling just to stay in the black.
    — Robert Messer, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • The Iraq War hovers over the whole thing, obviously, and the post-9/11 America the film was born into is there.
    — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 28 July 2026
Definition of hovers
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  • If its multiple drifts back to 30 over the next five years, Apple will need a 5% annual push from a combination of repurchases and earnings expansion just to stay even, to maintain its share price at current levels.
    — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 30 July 2026
  • Kirk briefly drifts away, drawn by the sound of a crying child.
    — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 30 July 2026
Definition of drifts
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  • Though officially Danish, Bornholm floats midway between Sweden, Germany, and Poland.
    — Stephanie Gavan, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 July 2026
  • Streaks of light fly down the carriage in one dueling scene, and in the show’s climax, the lights go dark when a dementor — played by a hooded actor puppeteering the creature strapped to their torso — floats down the aisle.
    — Emily Tarinelli, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
Definition of floats
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  • The Jules Verne Trophy is awarded to the boat that sails non-stop fastest around the world.
    — Andrew Rice, New York Times, 24 July 2026
  • Adventure Canada Adventure Canada sails to remote parts of the Arctic, including Canada and Greenland, and the company’s trips feature endless fodder for photo enthusiasts.
    — Kristen E. Pope, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2026
Definition of sails
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  • Traveling such vast distances between our solar system's most remote objects means New Horizons often cruises for months at a time with little to do other than passively collect data.
    — Brett Tingley, Space.com, 8 July 2026
  • The third main character, a livestreamer named Jake Deal, cruises the night looking for chaos while narrating to his audience.
    — Carolyn Kellogg, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026
Definition of cruises
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  • Continue reading … SHIFTING GROUND — Voters fuel a 'San Francisco comeback' as mayor soars to 74% approval.
    — , FOXNews.com, 15 July 2026
  • Tension soars as Rand approaches the isolated home where Lucky is hiding out with a grandmother and her girls.
    — Judy Berman, Time, 15 July 2026
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