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
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
Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2026
For Belinsky, the game still delivers the same rush — the feeling of gliding across the ice, the satisfaction of a clean shot, the bite of cold air filling his lungs.
—Panashe Matemba-Mutasa, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
As co-producer, Jay Som’s Melina Duterte foregrounds texture and dimension, balancing gloss with crunchy vocals that feel like acrylics gliding down your back.
—Linnie Greene, Pitchfork, 9 Mar. 2026
Skippers sophomore Cash Hardie skated into the zone, gliding left, and whipped a shot toward the far corner that beat the glove of Arnold.
—Andrew Cornelius, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2026
Progression of wing and tail configurations Published in Journal of the Royal Society Interface, the study analyzed the progression of wing and tail configurations of a free-gliding Harris’s hawk (Parabuteo unicinctus) during a wing-tucking manoeuvre.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 5 Mar. 2026
If horseback riding and hiking aren't really your thing, opt to spend your mornings practicing yoga or gliding along the zip-line course before booking a relaxing treatment at the full-service spa.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 4 Mar. 2026
Usually by this point in awards season, certain films and acting contenders have picked up every precursor along the way, gliding all the way to the Oscar stage with no drama and no fuss.
—Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 3 Mar. 2026
Instead of gracefully gliding toward the green, a slice causes the ball to careen unpredictably.
—Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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
With Luna gliding into your ever-practical 6th house, you may be tempted to ignore your inner needs in favor of getting as much done as possible.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2026
For Belinsky, the game still delivers the same rush — the feeling of gliding across the ice, the satisfaction of a clean shot, the bite of cold air filling his lungs.
—Panashe Matemba-Mutasa, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
As co-producer, Jay Som’s Melina Duterte foregrounds texture and dimension, balancing gloss with crunchy vocals that feel like acrylics gliding down your back.
—Linnie Greene, Pitchfork, 9 Mar. 2026
Skippers sophomore Cash Hardie skated into the zone, gliding left, and whipped a shot toward the far corner that beat the glove of Arnold.
—Andrew Cornelius, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2026
Progression of wing and tail configurations Published in Journal of the Royal Society Interface, the study analyzed the progression of wing and tail configurations of a free-gliding Harris’s hawk (Parabuteo unicinctus) during a wing-tucking manoeuvre.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 5 Mar. 2026
If horseback riding and hiking aren't really your thing, opt to spend your mornings practicing yoga or gliding along the zip-line course before booking a relaxing treatment at the full-service spa.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 4 Mar. 2026
Usually by this point in awards season, certain films and acting contenders have picked up every precursor along the way, gliding all the way to the Oscar stage with no drama and no fuss.
—Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 3 Mar. 2026
Instead of gracefully gliding toward the green, a slice causes the ball to careen unpredictably.
—Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 2 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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That has sent prices of oil soaring.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Mar. 2026
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The strikes have jolted markets worldwide and sent the price of oil soaring.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Its decades-long monitoring in the bay documented seagrass loss that helped restart flagging efforts to stop pollution flowing from stormwater and leaky septic tanks in 2019.—
Jenny Staletovich,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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And this week, being in a place baked in good vibes, should keep the adrenaline flowing.—
Douglas Robson,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Keep reading to discover all the best fashion sneaker collaborations to scoop up this spring—they’re already flying.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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According to Diio by Cirium data, the airline is flying more than 1,100 flights at the airport this month.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In the 1980s, when Christo wanted to wrap nearly a dozen islands in Biscayne Bay in more than 6 million square feet of floating pink plastic fabric, the renowned artist known for his massive installations had to get through DERM first.—
Jenny Staletovich,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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The hours suspended, floating in this space with him and the driver.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The package extended the belt-tightening path South Africa has been on since 2018, when President Cyril Ramaphosa took over a fiscally strained by ballooning budget shortfalls, rising budget shortfalls and a cascade of credit rating cuts.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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Then a lungful of contracting air, followed by a ballooning rush of sound.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Guests will have two charters aboard the hotel’s 35-foot boat, L’Amo, a vintage vessel with enough room for sunbathing and two onboard Volvo engines that allow for smooth, coast-hugging cruising.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
14 Mar. 2026
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Ajogbor had 10 points in the second half and Saint Joseph's used a 12-2 spurt to take a 61-42 lead before cruising to the finish.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Tripoli was spotted by commercial satellites sailing alone near Taiwan, putting it more than a week away from the waters off Iran.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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Obama visited the island, shook hands with Raúl Castro, celebrities were vacationing in Havana, international artists hosted concerts and cruise ships even started sailing from Miami to Havana.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Gliding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gliding. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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