1
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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2
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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3
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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as in soaring
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Recent Examples of gliding
Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 16 Aug. 2025
Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
Location Anchored between Blackfriars Bridge and the Tate Modern, Sea Containers is a front-row perch to London’s cultural tide—where the Thames unfurls like a silver sash, ferries gliding past in a daily ballet of commuters and sightseers.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Twenty meters behind me skateboarders are gliding up and down their steep curves of concrete.
—Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
The pass from the Japanese winger was slightly overhit, but the gliding running style and a marginal change of direction by last summer’s £25million signing from Mainz defied the covering Rayan Ait-Nouri’s attempt to intercept.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2025
Estimated torque checks in at 310 Nm (229 lb-ft) continuous, 525 Nm (387 lb-ft) peak, an advantage when trying to tug water skiers and wake boarders up out of the water and gliding forward.
—New Atlas, 29 Aug. 2025
Footage shot in the Florida Everglades shows a large alligator gliding through water with a massive Burmese python clutched in its jaws.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2025
His habit of requiring employees to sign confidentiality agreements and then gliding among them nearly nude has drawn some negative comment, as have his penile metrics.
—Tad Friend, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
Whetstone sharpening involves soaking a low-to-high grit stone in water and gliding a dull blade up and down it at an angle, removing steel to create a sharp edge.
—Ahmed Ali Akbar, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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
Noun
During my late April stay, the water was still and inviting—ideal for a morning kayaking session, gliding quietly across the lake's surface.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
Location Anchored between Blackfriars Bridge and the Tate Modern, Sea Containers is a front-row perch to London’s cultural tide—where the Thames unfurls like a silver sash, ferries gliding past in a daily ballet of commuters and sightseers.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Twenty meters behind me skateboarders are gliding up and down their steep curves of concrete.
—Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
The pass from the Japanese winger was slightly overhit, but the gliding running style and a marginal change of direction by last summer’s £25million signing from Mainz defied the covering Rayan Ait-Nouri’s attempt to intercept.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2025
Estimated torque checks in at 310 Nm (229 lb-ft) continuous, 525 Nm (387 lb-ft) peak, an advantage when trying to tug water skiers and wake boarders up out of the water and gliding forward.
—New Atlas, 29 Aug. 2025
Footage shot in the Florida Everglades shows a large alligator gliding through water with a massive Burmese python clutched in its jaws.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2025
His habit of requiring employees to sign confidentiality agreements and then gliding among them nearly nude has drawn some negative comment, as have his penile metrics.
—Tad Friend, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
Whetstone sharpening involves soaking a low-to-high grit stone in water and gliding a dull blade up and down it at an angle, removing steel to create a sharp edge.
—Ahmed Ali Akbar, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gliding
Verb
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The Risk Perception Gap Despite these compelling examples and the long track record of inclusive finance institutions, capital is not flowing in sufficient amounts for inclusive finance institutions to develop their climate adaptation initiatives.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The river was flowing swiftly, washing away many people.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Sandhagen dispatched Edgar with a vicious flying knee 28 seconds into that bout.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Considering the loss, UNC might have to come back in a big way in their next outing to ensure the jokes stop flying.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Sweeney recalls, hovering between the deli counter and shelves of bagged popcorn.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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That's how long Americans have been hovering around the same level of financial literacy—with little sign of real progress.—
Kevin Cohee,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In the Great Room, locally sourced granite and wood accent soaring, 38-foot windows overlooking the lake, while each of the 154 guest rooms features a fireplace and private balcony with lake or mountain views.—
Christina Pérez,
Vogue,
30 Aug. 2025
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This shift has reshaped investor sentiment and sent its valuation soaring.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Southlake Carroll, an eight-time state champion, knocked off Hebron twice last season — a 42-37 third-round playoff thriller, after cruising to a 59-16 win early in regular season.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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Bo Bichette and Alejandro Kirk are cruising toward their best offensive seasons.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The park service reminded the public to wear a life jacket when swimming, floating, fishing or boating on the Delaware River.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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School shootings are an obvious one, made explicitly so by Archer seeing a giant AK-47 with the number 217 in red floating above a house.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Soderstrom followed with a drive to left, where Ward moved in and to his left before realizing the ball was sailing over his right shoulder.—
Mike Digiovanna,
Oc Register,
7 Sep. 2025
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Royal Caribbean International Royal Caribbean also encourages guests to dress up during voyages sailing over Halloween.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Of the other methods – including electrocution, lethal gas and hanging – lethal injection had the highest botch rate of more than 7%. ‘An embrace of brutality’ Still, states have remained averse to the firing squad, a position that experts who spoke to CNN believe stems from its overt violence.—
Dakin Andone,
CNN Money,
10 Apr. 2025
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The neutral material keeps it from looking like an eye sore and can be expanded for more hanging space as needed.—
Micaela Arnett,
Rolling Stone,
10 Jan. 2024
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“Gliding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gliding. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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