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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
Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
Expedition ships built for rugged exploration are now sailing the more comfortable climes of the Mediterranean.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2025
Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 7 May 2025
And in August of this year, the sister ship to the 7,600 passenger Icon of the Seas and the second ship in Royal Caribbean’s Icon Class, Star of the Seas, will set sail from Port Canaveral on seven-night year-round Caribbean sailings.
—CNN Money, 7 May 2025
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Verb
After the Japanese vessel issued a radio warning ordering the activity to cease, the Chinese ship sailed away and, by around 1:20 p.m., had crossed the median line separating the two countries.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
Expedition ships built for rugged exploration are now sailing the more comfortable climes of the Mediterranean.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2025
Noun
An empty container ship of COSCO Shipping sails to a container terminal in Qingdao in east China's Shandong province Wednesday, April 16, 2025.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 7 May 2025
And in August of this year, the sister ship to the 7,600 passenger Icon of the Seas and the second ship in Royal Caribbean’s Icon Class, Star of the Seas, will set sail from Port Canaveral on seven-night year-round Caribbean sailings.
—CNN Money, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sail
Verb
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Obviously, with all the lake access, water sports—from boating, to kayaking, to canoeing—are a main draw.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
17 Apr. 2025
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In addition to crime, the advisory urges tourists to be aware of the dangers that can come with certain activities, such as jet skiing, boating and even just relaxing at the beach.—
Natalia Senanayake,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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After dark, back at the port, Deste threw a free celebration: islanders and visitors danced to live bands on a stage as wine, beer, and ouzo flowed, and souvlaki sandwiches were handed out to all and sundry.—
Tony Perrottet,
Travel + Leisure,
13 May 2025
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Campers will need to either bring their own or treat the water in the river (when flowing).—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2025
Verb
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Then again, for those who have bought one of the most expensive tickets in Knicks history—with the get-in price hovering above $650 as of Friday morning—what’s a few more dollars for the chance to see New York potentially reach the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time since 1999?—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
16 May 2025
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The Vietnam War and its effects hover over the group.—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2025
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The Context The Cuauhtémoc, a 297-foot-long sailing vessel that first launched in 1982, is a sailing vessel used primarily for training Mexican naval cadets and typically makes international goodwill voyages to various ports.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 May 2025
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The ship arrived in N.Y.C. on Tuesday, May 13, as the third stop in its planned eight-month voyage.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
18 May 2025
Verb
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Can hospital patients and the elderly be efficiently ferried to the bunkers that have been built specially for them?—
Jessi Jezewska Stevens,
The Dial,
24 Apr. 2025
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In due course, he was cast as an urchin in a movie about Charles Dickens, and soon a black Bentley was ferrying him to the set.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
5 May 2025
Verb
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Watch classic paddlewheel boats cruise the waterway, sample local eats, and dance to live music at the riverfront amphitheater.—
West Virginia Tourism,
AFAR Media,
15 May 2025
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Inter Miami aren’t cruising either — a 3-3 draw at San Jose Earthquakes dropped them to fifth in the Eastern Conference — and a frustrated Lionel Messi almost talked his way to a red card.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
Verb
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The space will be filled with floating candles, wands, mystical music and staff dressed in costume.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 May 2025
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Additional features include a 60-minute massage for two at the resort’s floating cabana spa and a sunset cruise aboard Montauk Yacht Club’s X Shore electric boat for two, complemented by a crudités board and a summer rosé.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
12 May 2025
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The formula glides on without tugging or feathering, and hydrates with jojoba, shea, and coconut oils.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
18 May 2025
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Pedri glides through games with the ball and runs his socks off without it, while showing incredible elegance and poise.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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“Sail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sail. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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