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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
Jenna Fryer, Twin Cities, 15 Feb. 2026
OpenSanctions notes that the ship has previously sailed under different names and flags as part of efforts to evade sanctions and disguise its activities at sea.
—Ashley Carnahan, FOXNews.com, 15 Feb. 2026
Megan Dubois, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
City officials plan to get feedback from residents about the color of the shade sails, Commissioner Ben Sorensen said.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
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Verb
Instead, Reddick made a huge surge, hit Elliott to cause Elliott to crash and sailed past to take Jordan to the Daytona International Speedway victory lane.
—Jenna Fryer, Twin Cities, 15 Feb. 2026
OpenSanctions notes that the ship has previously sailed under different names and flags as part of efforts to evade sanctions and disguise its activities at sea.
—Ashley Carnahan, FOXNews.com, 15 Feb. 2026
Noun
Silversea sails all over the world, but one region that offers romance in abundance is French Polynesia and the Pacific.
—Megan Dubois, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
City officials plan to get feedback from residents about the color of the shade sails, Commissioner Ben Sorensen said.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sail
Verb
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Mexico's Puerto Morelos and the city of Dublin also ranked high with each boating a 90 percent increase in bookings.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Feb. 2026
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There are walking trails, a spa, water activities such as boating and windsurfing, rum tasting, and three infinity-edge pools.—
Ronny Maye,
Essence,
1 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Insulating silicone gaskets and foam silicone pads isolate the electronics and fans at the bottom from heat above; a fine steel mesh allows air to flow upwards from the fans, while preventing debris from falling into the componentry.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
13 Feb. 2026
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Millions of dollars in federal funds were set to flow once again to the Hudson River Tunnel Thursday night, after a federal court order blocking the bucks expired.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
13 Feb. 2026
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Savannah is a city fixated on its ghosts, whether in the form of a hovering spirit or the weight of a rich, complicated history that seems to drape everything like Spanish moss.—
Adam Kuehl,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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The bulk of the movie is set in intake rooms where potential patients are evaluated by medical professionals; hovering over their questioning is the possibility of patients’ involuntary hospitalization, whether for observation, protection, or treatment.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
19 Feb. 2026
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The band hopes listeners will go on an unforgettable musical voyage led by guest conductor Seth Carlson.—
Christina Mayo,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
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Earlier this month, the Torm Dulce made the same voyage and delivered gasoline blendstock to San Francisco.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
16 Feb. 2026
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The military did not provide evidence that the vessels were ferrying drugs but posted videos that showed boats being destroyed.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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The two women then left in the middle of the night, and were ferried across the half-frozen Missouri River by a free Black man.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
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The streets through which Rebecca and her friends cruised on their way to partyin’, partyin’ looked like a typical Orange County neighborhood.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Feb. 2026
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In addition to the engines, the propulsion system also includes generators and a battery pack that enable the owner to choose the most efficient cruising mode for the situation.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
11 Feb. 2026
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As always, my rig was a Reilly's Rod Crafters 3-weight Kildare rod and a Sage reel spooled with 3-weight Rio floating line.—
Bryan Hendricks,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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Proposals being floated by DFL senators and representatives include a bill to give Minnesotans more power to sue federal agents for constitutional violations, a local ban on masks for federal agents, and protections against immigration enforcement in locations like schools, hospitals and day cares.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
15 Feb. 2026
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On Earth, skis can glide across snowy surfaces because of the way water ice behaves.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Camper helms production on the track, laying down a soulful canvas for Monét’s honeyed vocals to glide over.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Sail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sail. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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