KILTED Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

kilted

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past tense of kilt

as in sailed

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And a 26-year-old naturalist named Charles Darwin arrived aboard the British Royal Navy ship HMS Beagle, which had sailed from England nearly four years earlier on a mission to chart South America.

— Michele Metych Britannica Editors Sep. 14, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Sep. 2026
Tyler Shough’s two-point pass attempt sailed over Noah Fant, allowing Detroit to avoid the near-collapse with a 31-30 victory in overtime.

— Doug Kezirian, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of sailed

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The pinkish squid glided two miles beneath the surface, its long, pale legs trailing from undulating fins, stunning scientists who know remarkably little about its diet, behavior or reproduction.

— Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
Merino glided away from challenges to keep Arsenal in control.

— Thom Harris, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

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Allen zipped the ball to Palmer, who was running a deep post from the left side, into a tight window between the trailing Lassiter and closing safety Calen Bullock.

— Michael Silver, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
While there aren’t windows, open the outer canvas flap, keep the screen zipped, and let the light pour in.

— Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026

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The two probes — Mira satellites operated by the California startup Impulse Space — zoomed within 650 feet (200 meters) of each other in low Earth orbit (LEO) recently.

— Mike Wall, Space.com, 11 Sep. 2026
Today's 30% price cut gives homeowners, property managers, and renters a chance to secure their property with simultaneous wide-angle and zoomed-in footage without the strain of standard retail prices.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2026

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