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
Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2026
Though Amazon was previously UPS' largest customer, the two companies are in the process of gliding down operations together.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
All the while, champagne arrives from a gliding sommelier’s trolley—Veuve Clicquot, Ruinart Blanc de Blancs, even Dom Pérignon by the glass.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Covering the early 20th century through the present, gliding back and forth between eras with the deftest touch, the film views the living as merely the latest iteration of a fragile species that has been constantly struggling against unseen forces that drag it down, generation after generation.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
This is also the habitat of the Andean condor, often seen gliding on thermal currents just above the canyon rim.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 19 Jan. 2026
Facing them, a collective of women of diverse ages danced in rows, each gliding gracefully through their routines in seamless synchronicity, moving as one.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2026
Unequal relationships Ice dancers are meant to move as one, gliding through routines in perfect synchronicity.
—CBS News, 18 Jan. 2026
Andre Lee bested Gauthier for the puck, gliding forward for a backhand dish that set up Armia’s one-timer from the left circle.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 17 Jan. 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
Picture sipping coffee as the sun rises over the Rockies, or gliding past red rock canyons en route to Glacier National Park, all from the comfort of a panoramic observation car.
—Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2026
Though Amazon was previously UPS' largest customer, the two companies are in the process of gliding down operations together.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
All the while, champagne arrives from a gliding sommelier’s trolley—Veuve Clicquot, Ruinart Blanc de Blancs, even Dom Pérignon by the glass.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Covering the early 20th century through the present, gliding back and forth between eras with the deftest touch, the film views the living as merely the latest iteration of a fragile species that has been constantly struggling against unseen forces that drag it down, generation after generation.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
This is also the habitat of the Andean condor, often seen gliding on thermal currents just above the canyon rim.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 19 Jan. 2026
Facing them, a collective of women of diverse ages danced in rows, each gliding gracefully through their routines in seamless synchronicity, moving as one.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2026
Unequal relationships Ice dancers are meant to move as one, gliding through routines in perfect synchronicity.
—CBS News, 18 Jan. 2026
Andre Lee bested Gauthier for the puck, gliding forward for a backhand dish that set up Armia’s one-timer from the left circle.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 17 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gliding
Noun
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Plenty of places around Arizona are popular among spectators eager to see the Falcon 9 soaring overheard.—
Eric Lagatta,
AZCentral.com,
30 Nov. 2025
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Taylor Swift's date night necklace sent this small business soaring.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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In Paris, Robbie slipped into a custom Chanel couture gown made of luxurious red velvet, with a corseted bodice, bustle, and flowing train—a piece that looks right off the set of the forthcoming film.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
3 Feb. 2026
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New forecasts show a disrupted — and potentially split — polar vortex could keep Arctic air flowing south well into March after a mid-February stratospheric warming event.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Quayle said that partially because of new restrictions on Newark flying, United will have aircraft available.—
Ted Reed,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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However, on January 29, the Black Hawk was flying following an FAA memorandum which allowed it to be turned off.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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And hovering over it all investigations and prosecutions of political enemies.—
James D. Zirin,
Washington Post,
3 Feb. 2026
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As of press time, prices are hovering around $4,400 per ounce, about double the price just two years ago, drawing the attention of criminal groups looking to abuse the land and the local people for considerable profit.—
Jill Newman,
Robb Report,
1 Feb. 2026
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Parts of South Asia are experiencing chronic declines in water due to groundwater-dependent farming and ballooning urban populations.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
20 Jan. 2026
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Sanae Takaichi, who took office just three months ago, is caught in a ballooning row with China over her comments about Taiwan, and a stronger parliamentary majority could bolster her negotiating position with Beijing.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
19 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Drivers cruising on Kansas City’s Main Street will need to steer clear of the new transit-only lanes or face a fine, as the city puts the brakes on unauthorized cars in streetcar and bus lanes.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
29 Jan. 2026
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The route is timed precisely to make the most of global weather patterns and the route ensures that the fleet experiences the best each location has to offer with plenty of cruising time at the end of each passage.—
Bill Springer,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Pancreatic cancer's early symptoms include weight loss, light-colored stool or floating stools, dark-colored urine, itching, loss of appetite, belly pain that spreads from the sides to the back and yellowing of the skin and eyes, according to the Mayo Clinic.—
Sarah Sotoodeh,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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On a rainy day last week, the green sea turtle pumped her limbs and stretched her beak up to chomp a lettuce leaf floating on the surface of a tank at the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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And oh, yeah, Richard (my host at the Monaco Grand Prix and owner of the company), his wife Ali Hadida and their two-year-old son Harry are sailing in Oyster World Rally aboard their Oyster 885 Lush as well.—
Bill Springer,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Perhaps the best part about sailing with Regent Seven Seas Cruises is the two-for-one all-inclusive fares, which may include round-trip airfare, a pre-cruise hotel stay, and unlimited shore excursions—along with alcohol, food, Wi-Fi, gratuities, and transfers.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Gliding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gliding. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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