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as in to flow
to move or proceed smoothly and readily
sailed through the latest assignment
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as in to hover
to rest or move along the surface of a liquid or in the air
a leaf sailed by, carried by the breeze
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Recent Examples of sail
Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 6 May 2026
Plans are being worked out for the Hondius to sail to the Canary Islands to berth, but the exact point of arrival and any quarantine regimen for the passengers isn’t yet clear.
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 6 May 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Under normal circumstances, Republicans hold a comfortable majority and Warsh sails through.
—Phil Mattingly, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
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Verb
To recharge, these vessels had to sail back to a coastal port.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 6 May 2026
Plans are being worked out for the Hondius to sail to the Canary Islands to berth, but the exact point of arrival and any quarantine regimen for the passengers isn’t yet clear.
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 6 May 2026
Noun
My six-night sail had two ports in Croatia, one in Italy and Montenegro, and then a sea day before docking in Athens.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Under normal circumstances, Republicans hold a comfortable majority and Warsh sails through.
—Phil Mattingly, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sail
Verb
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The lake is great for boating, paddleboarding, and kayaking.—
Jess Hoffert,
Midwest Living,
9 May 2026
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The boating forecast in South Florida on Friday, May 8, 2026.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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The Moon in Aquarius moves through your 6th House and trines Venus in Gemini, making routines and helpful exchanges flow smoothly.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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Underlying such obvious acts of aggression lies an insidious tendency for transnational repression to flow from despots into democracies, oppressing lawyers of all nationalities in the process.—
Irwin Cotler,
Time,
8 May 2026
Verb
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Still, the situation continues to hover over the club.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Global crude prices hovered between $60 and $70 for most of 2025.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Over the course of their voyage north, both vessels became trapped in ice off King William Island in the Canadian Arctic.—
Tom Metcalfe,
Scientific American,
7 May 2026
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Three patients were transported from the MV Hondius on Wednesday for medical treatment in the Netherlands and Germany as health officials shift their focus to locating and monitoring the dozens of people who left the ship along its voyage.—
Camille Behnke,
NBC news,
7 May 2026
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Whichever lander ends up being selected for Artemis IV would rendezvous with NASA astronauts aboard an Orion vehicle in lunar orbit and then ferry them to the surface.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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There are also abundant private cars with gracious Balinese drivers who will happily be on call to ferry you around the island, many of whom double as casual tour guides.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Apr. 2026
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Avy Thompson had a flawless day at the plate, going 5-for-5 with two solo home runs, a double and two singles as Duxbury cruised to a 15-3 nonleague win over Norwell.—
Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
9 May 2026
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Patrick Henry cruised with a 17-0 win over Kearny and a 16-1 defeat of Hoover.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Giuliani floated the idea of changing the law to run for a third term or serving an extra three months to help with a post-9/11 recovery.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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Living spaces are regularly stocked with detox snacks, and surprise gifts—such as paper lanterns to float across the pool—wait for guests each night on the bed.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 May 2026
Verb
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The white objects sometimes streaked across the screen in less than a second, while others slowly glided through the air or were followed by the camera.—
Seung Min Kim,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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For those who just want to glide through, half a dozen major cruise lines include Superior in their Great Lakes itineraries.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
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“Sail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sail. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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