kilted

verb

past tense of kilt
as in sailed

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  1. sailed
  2. glided
  3. zipped
  4. zoomed
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  • The pass sailed over tight end Mason Taylor‘s head in the pouring rain and into Fitzpatrick’s arms.
    — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Murray sailed a throw down the left sideline in Jefferson’s direction.
    — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 30 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
Definition of glided
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  • Music blared while unpadded athletes zipped around at breakneck speeds under a bright South Bay sun.
    — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 26 July 2026
  • So Canha zipped out to Burbank in California for production with the Food Network.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2026
Definition of zipped
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  • Wilson had to work her way back from a knee injury to compete in that race, and had the lead, up until the final lap, before the trans athlete zoomed past her and took first place.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026
  • In the post, Silberbusch also shared a collection of photos from the July 24 outing, including a zoomed-in video clip showing where Victoria fell.
    — Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026
Definition of zoomed
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