KILTED Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

kilted

verb

past tense of kilt

as in sailed

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The ship is regularly sailed and rowed, and on select outings visitors can even take an oar themselves—making Tønsberg one of the few places where World Cup fans can find out just how much harder the real thing is than the stadium version.

— Bailey Berg, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
On this day in 1492, Christopher Columbus sailed the ocean blue.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 July 2026

Definition of sailed

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Jones, in the first major race of his political career, faces a staunch challenge in Thompson, who has held the seat for 30 years and glided into the general election with almost 41% of the vote.

— Evelyn Ronan, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026
Silent and purposeful, the pelicans cut through a raucous chaos of gulls at the end of the wharf and glided on into the marsh.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 July 2026

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So Canha zipped out to Burbank in California for production with the Food Network.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2026
Having yanked herself out of the doldrums, Nosková zipped to a 5-2 lead in the second set, before again giving up four quick points to Muchová.

— Ava Wallace, New York Times, 11 July 2026

Definition of zipped

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Last week, an F/A-18 Super Hornet from the Blue Angels, the Navy’s flight-demonstration team, zoomed dangerously low along the Florida coast, stirring up sand and umbrellas, startling some beachgoers—and, it must be said, delighting many others.

— Missy Ryan, The Atlantic, 22 July 2026
Citing those acquisitions, Cineverse said its revenue zoomed 67% in the quarter compared with the year-ago period, hitting $26 million.

— Dade Hayes, Deadline, 26 June 2026

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