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
George Yang, PC Magazine, 1 May 2026
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
Mikey Fresh, VIBE.com, 4 May 2026
Moreover, the missile uses a gliding approach to reach its target.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 30 Apr. 2026
In the 1930s, cars moved through the air more like a brick wall than a gliding bird.
—Bill Gourgey, Popular Science, 29 Apr. 2026
An hour later, the device designed to plunge as deep as 4,000 meters is gliding over piles of round pitchers on the sea floor.
—CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
No one does that better than Away, and this classic carry-on is super travel-friendly, with 360-degree smooth-gliding wheels and a handle with two adjustable height settings.
—Aly Walansky, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
Anderson also captured some of the farm wildlife — swans gliding across a pond and a pasture of horses grazing as the sun set in the background.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026
Leon Draisaitl won the draw back to McDavid, who found Bouchard gliding onto the right dot for his first goal of the series.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 27 Apr. 2026
Ramaswamy feels so assured of gliding through the May 5 primary that his campaign has all but ignored his GOP opponent so far.
—ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
Adjective
In addition, the action includes top-tier spider combat and awesome web-slinging and web-gliding traversal abilities.
—George Yang, PC Magazine, 1 May 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 track features Paul Wall and finds Lil’ Boat gliding over production from Bronson and Daringer with ease.
—Mikey Fresh, VIBE.com, 4 May 2026
Moreover, the missile uses a gliding approach to reach its target.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 30 Apr. 2026
In the 1930s, cars moved through the air more like a brick wall than a gliding bird.
—Bill Gourgey, Popular Science, 29 Apr. 2026
An hour later, the device designed to plunge as deep as 4,000 meters is gliding over piles of round pitchers on the sea floor.
—CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
No one does that better than Away, and this classic carry-on is super travel-friendly, with 360-degree smooth-gliding wheels and a handle with two adjustable height settings.
—Aly Walansky, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
Anderson also captured some of the farm wildlife — swans gliding across a pond and a pasture of horses grazing as the sun set in the background.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026
Leon Draisaitl won the draw back to McDavid, who found Bouchard gliding onto the right dot for his first goal of the series.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 27 Apr. 2026
Ramaswamy feels so assured of gliding through the May 5 primary that his campaign has all but ignored his GOP opponent so far.
—ABC News, 26 Apr. 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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GameStop shot to fame five years ago during the meme-stock craze, when an army of retail investors piled into the stock, sending its value soaring, in an attempt to squeeze professional traders who were betting that the company’s share price would fall.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
4 May 2026
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Unlike Bud Light, who thought hiring a trans would turn into a marketing win, American Eagle went out and signed Sydney Sweeney to a deal last summer that sent the company's stock soaring.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Customers should expect an ROI within 12 months or less after implementing the Locus Array depending on the speed of deployment and the types of SKUs flowing through the system, Peterson said.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
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Hosting a dinner party is infinitely more enjoyable with a partner in crime to help curate the playlist and the guest list, keep the conversation and the drinks flowing, and take a load off the planning.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Other things flying up include flexible repair patches for sealing the space station’s hull, a replacement ultrasonic inspection tool, spare units for the station’s vibration monitoring system and parts to improve water processing and oxygen generation.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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The pair got the gold-star treatment from some European designers, with Chanel flying them over to attend the fall show and to dine privately with Karl Lagerfeld.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
11 May 2026
Verb
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Some disc golf discs have extra features that can range from being glow-in-the-dark to floating when landing in water.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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China has continued to purchase Iranian oil during the conflict, analysts say, still importing well over a million barrels per day last month – drawing down stock from floating storage already in Asia and unaffected by the US naval blockade of Hormuz.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
6 May 2026
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Amid a shaky job market, rising tuition and ballooning student loan balances, more young adults are questioning whether a college degree is worth it, several studies show.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
4 May 2026
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Currency fluctuations can hit harder in developing economies and, while only a fraction of the change may feed into coffee’s ballooning price, every bit can pile up.—
Matt Sedensky,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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The 364-foot Leviathan was delivered to the billionaire gaming visionary in November 2025, but was recently captured cruising the Bahamas by photographer Guillaume Plisson.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
6 May 2026
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The driver of a truck for H&S Family of Bakeries was seen in the video cruising along the highway when the aircraft made impact.—
Clara McMichael,
ABC News,
4 May 2026
Verb
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The ban will affect passengers sailing on Utopia of the Seas, which visits Nassau on Tuesday, plus Oasis of the Seas and Wonder of the Seas in port at CocoCay.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 May 2026
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At the time of publication, the ship is sailing on a three- to four-day journey that began the evening of May 6 from Cape Verde to the Canary Islands, where Spanish authorities have agreed to assist the imperiled vessel.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 May 2026
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“Gliding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gliding. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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