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
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
Tris Wykes, Twin Cities, 13 Oct. 2025
Plus, the aluminum plates coated in ceramic amp up even heat distribution, gliding through hair without snagging.
—Beatrice Zocchi, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2025
The 40-second demonstration, published by the PhD candidate Ji-Hun Bae at the RoCogMan Lab (Robotic Cognition and Manipulation Lab), features the Tesollo DG-5F robotic hand gliding its fingers in a dance-like motion, mimicking the legendary move.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 Oct. 2025
On third-and-11 in the first quarter, Iamaleava spotted a sliver of daylight that wasn’t there a blink before and turned it into a 22-yard jailbreak up the gut, gliding past white jerseys.
—Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
The simplicity is intentional so your eye isn't bouncing, but rather gliding through the room.
—Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Oct. 2025
While gently gliding down a clear Jamaican river, surrounded by dense green jungle, the sound of water trickling along the raft and birds in the distance gives the video an idyllic feel at first glance.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Stephen depicts the women’s schooltime bond in hypnotic flashbacks, and their separation largely through absence itself, with gliding, pensive shots of places—rooms, buildings, streets—where the women have been and may be again but which, onscreen, are vacant.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 2 Oct. 2025
Blasey is the Hamtramck paddleboarder who was gliding across the Blue Heron Lagoon on Belle Isle on Friday when — wait, what the heck is that?
—Neal Rubin, Freep.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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
Noun
Rickwood, high in the right circle spotted a wide-open Zellers gliding down the opposite side of the slot.
—Tris Wykes, Twin Cities, 13 Oct. 2025
Plus, the aluminum plates coated in ceramic amp up even heat distribution, gliding through hair without snagging.
—Beatrice Zocchi, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2025
The 40-second demonstration, published by the PhD candidate Ji-Hun Bae at the RoCogMan Lab (Robotic Cognition and Manipulation Lab), features the Tesollo DG-5F robotic hand gliding its fingers in a dance-like motion, mimicking the legendary move.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 Oct. 2025
On third-and-11 in the first quarter, Iamaleava spotted a sliver of daylight that wasn’t there a blink before and turned it into a 22-yard jailbreak up the gut, gliding past white jerseys.
—Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
The simplicity is intentional so your eye isn't bouncing, but rather gliding through the room.
—Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Oct. 2025
While gently gliding down a clear Jamaican river, surrounded by dense green jungle, the sound of water trickling along the raft and birds in the distance gives the video an idyllic feel at first glance.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Stephen depicts the women’s schooltime bond in hypnotic flashbacks, and their separation largely through absence itself, with gliding, pensive shots of places—rooms, buildings, streets—where the women have been and may be again but which, onscreen, are vacant.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 2 Oct. 2025
Blasey is the Hamtramck paddleboarder who was gliding across the Blue Heron Lagoon on Belle Isle on Friday when — wait, what the heck is that?
—Neal Rubin, Freep.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gliding
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That’s key when worries have been high that a bubble may be forming in artificial-intelligence technology, with too much investment flowing in akin to the 2000 dot-com frenzy.—
Jason Del Rey,
Fortune,
15 Oct. 2025
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Turning the rivulet flowing down a melting glacier into a bright-pink stream was the least scientific test carried out this day.—
NPR,
NPR,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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And, before long, beer was flying and Blue Jays were pouring onto the field to celebrate the win.—
Joe Kozlowski,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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Great gray owls hunt blind, flying low, listening to the faintest rustling of a mouse beneath snow.—
Kate Siber,
Outside,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But seeing a drone hovering over your private property can raise concerns about privacy and safety.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
15 Oct. 2025
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Also hovering above is an expansive skylight.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Last week, Oracle surprised Wall Street with a massive $300 billion deal with OpenAI, a five-year deal that helped send Oracle’s stock soaring—and brought simmering fears of an ‘AI bubble’ back to the surface.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
16 Sep. 2025
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Investors lapped it up, sending the stock soaring.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Cunard is a cruising pioneer Cunard, based in Southampton, England, has operated passenger ships on the North Atlantic since 1840 — that’s more than 50 years before Miami was founded.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
18 Oct. 2025
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The Pittsburgh Steelers and Cleveland Browns went at it in Week 6, with the Steelers cruising to a 23-9 blowout win.—
Anne Erickson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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At the main lodge, floor-to-ceiling windows line an airy, open-concept lounge and bar with floating fireplace; all-day restaurant with a show kitchen; and a terrace leading to the gym, spa, steam room, indoor/outdoor pool and Jacuzzi.—
Laura Dannen Redman,
Robb Report,
16 Oct. 2025
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Another scene shows Nishio-San taking Amélie to a day of the dead ritual, with hundreds of glowing lanterns floating down a river to mark the occasion.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau might be in the cards for the most unexpected couple this year, but the new couple is sailing full steam ahead.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
13 Oct. 2025
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Centuries ago, a fleet of Spanish ships laden with gold, silver and jewels taken from the New World was sailing back to Spain when a hurricane wrecked the flotilla on July 31, 1715, spilling the treasures into the sea, according to the 1715 Fleet Society.—
Kate Payne,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 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 23 Oct. 2025.
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