as in soaring
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as in flowing
to move or proceed smoothly and readily
looking for a college course that he could just glide through
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as in flying
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 floating
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 gliding
Anthony Wood, Space.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Perfect for children’s bedrooms and play spaces, these favorably reviewed linen-blend curtains feature grommets for effortless gliding and breezy stripes in 27 colors that are equally kid- and grownup-friendly.
—Shoko Wanger, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2025
The team showed that this gliding persists down to –15 degree Celsius, setting a new benchmark for cellular motility in complex, nucleus-bearing organisms.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
Five-foot-10 and 170 pounds in his prime, Rondell was known for his daring diving, gymnastic and hang-gliding skills.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 16 Aug. 2025
Steve Knopper, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2026
The wear of this pick is also particularly lightweight, gliding on with a texture that sits at the convergence of an oil and balm.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 21 Apr. 2026
Bullet trains gliding into spotless stations.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2026
How Wisconsin got here Wisconsin keeps on gliding.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2026
With more than 200 million tons of cargo gliding across their surfaces every year, Neal writes, the Great Lakes are a place of commerce.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
The trailer leans into the setting, too—offering a quick glimpse of Andy and Emily arriving by boat, gliding across the lake toward the villa’s grand facade.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2026
Passengers experience a few minutes of weightlessness before gliding back to Earth.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
One of my favorites was an oil-on-wood-panel work by the young talent Lau Yin Yeung titled Ferry gliding through the sea of fog.
—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
Noun
This week, the moon will be visible gliding silently through the daytime sky from today (April 22), up until the next full moon phase on May 1.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Perfect for children’s bedrooms and play spaces, these favorably reviewed linen-blend curtains feature grommets for effortless gliding and breezy stripes in 27 colors that are equally kid- and grownup-friendly.
—Shoko Wanger, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2025
The team showed that this gliding persists down to –15 degree Celsius, setting a new benchmark for cellular motility in complex, nucleus-bearing organisms.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
Five-foot-10 and 170 pounds in his prime, Rondell was known for his daring diving, gymnastic and hang-gliding skills.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 16 Aug. 2025
Verb
The upcoming Michael Jackson biopic, Michael, concludes in 1988, with Jackson gliding across a London stadium stage, performing in that white T-shirt and black jacket full of zippers, as fans weep before him.
—Steve Knopper, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2026
The wear of this pick is also particularly lightweight, gliding on with a texture that sits at the convergence of an oil and balm.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 21 Apr. 2026
Bullet trains gliding into spotless stations.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2026
How Wisconsin got here Wisconsin keeps on gliding.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2026
With more than 200 million tons of cargo gliding across their surfaces every year, Neal writes, the Great Lakes are a place of commerce.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
The trailer leans into the setting, too—offering a quick glimpse of Andy and Emily arriving by boat, gliding across the lake toward the villa’s grand facade.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2026
Passengers experience a few minutes of weightlessness before gliding back to Earth.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
One of my favorites was an oil-on-wood-panel work by the young talent Lau Yin Yeung titled Ferry gliding through the sea of fog.
—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gliding
Adjective
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This is surprising for something that is supposed to require less hovering, especially if the host is out of hearing range of the device's alerts.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Within a few years, two partners started another express delivery company — Wells Fargo — to push farther west as the Gold Rush sent California's population soaring.—
Nancy Cutler,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has been at a near-standstill for weeks amid the Iran war, sending prices of oil and other key goods soaring.—
Phil Helsel,
NBC news,
14 Apr. 2026
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Drivers will discover that the design causes unavoidable backups in both directions on Broward Boulevard, plus confusing and hazardous lane changes to avoid traffic flowing from the opposite direction.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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Tucker County sits high on the ridge, with no rivers flowing into it and limited water storage.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The drone can be seen intercepting a low-flying Ka-52, maneuvering towards its port weapon pylon before the footage dramatically cuts.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
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According to Delta's policies, there are no restrictions for flying while pregnant on the airline.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Los Angeles reservoir that was notoriously empty during the 2025 Palisades fire has been drained once again as crews replace its floating cover, to the dismay of area residents who worry that there won’t be water available to fight wildfires.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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The biopic has got other, far more pressing concerns on its mind, like the multitude of dollar signs floating before its eyes.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
21 Apr. 2026
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Every Gothic cathedral is the product of ideas that altered over generations, ambitions abandoned or superseded, compromises with ballooning budgets, labor shortages, or bottlenecks in the supply chain from quarries and forests and mines.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
23 Apr. 2026
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Right-wing pundits and politicos recently attacked the gargantuan wildlife crossing being constructed over the 101 Freeway in Agoura Hills over ballooning costs and delays.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Then the four front propellers tilted forward, and the aircraft accelerated, no longer hanging on its rotors like a helicopter but cruising on its wings like a small airplane.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
25 Apr. 2026
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The fifth-inning dinger got the Bombers on the board, as Boston southpaw Payton Tolle had been cruising up to that point.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026
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The Euphoria later resumed sailing toward the Gulf of Oman, according to Lloyd’s List.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Ships sailing the Great Lakes are also designed for expedition-style travel, with a focus on education, science, and environmental awareness.—
Elaine Rojas-Castillo,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Gliding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gliding. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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