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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
Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 15 Aug. 2025
The challenge isn’t whether to use AI or not (that ship has sailed), but making sure human rigor and creative access come first.
—Nicholas Wyman, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2025
Visitors can see traditional sailor activities including furling sail, ropemaking, knot-tying and hauling lines aboard the historic Star of India.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
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Verb
On this day in 1914: The Panama Canal opened to traffic with a U.S. ship sailing from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 15 Aug. 2025
The challenge isn’t whether to use AI or not (that ship has sailed), but making sure human rigor and creative access come first.
—Nicholas Wyman, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Noun
When not under sail, Nalani is powered by small 280 hp John Deere diesels.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2025
Visitors can see traditional sailor activities including furling sail, ropemaking, knot-tying and hauling lines aboard the historic Star of India.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sail
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Statewide, 13 boating fatalities involved a personal watercraft that year, and FWC issued nearly 500 violation citations for violating regulations.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Aug. 2025
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To see the best of Sarasota, boating is second-to-none.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
12 Aug. 2025
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The more people who visit the park, the more money flows into its leisure sector.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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In short, STEGs are devices where one side is cold and the other hot, and electricity flows through semiconductors placed between them.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
17 Aug. 2025
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According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median employee tenure in US industries hovers around 3.9 years, while voluntary quits remain persistently high.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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Highs will likely reach up to 102 degrees Thursday and Friday in the city, with temperatures hovering near the century mark across the region through the weekend.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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Its selection of itineraries tends to be more diverse, including a 93-day voyage next year to Australia and New Zealand that starts and ends in San Diego.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Aug. 2025
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During their voyage, the crew is reportedly suspected of diving into the Baltic Sea and attaching explosives to the massive Nord Stream pipelines, which subsequently detonated and damaged both lines, according to the outlets ARD, Die Zeit and Süddeutsche Zeitung.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
21 Aug. 2025
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Monday’s alert threw listeria into the infections ferried by raw milk.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
5 Aug. 2025
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The two-stage rocket is often used to ferry Starlink satellites to low Earth orbit.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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The Woodward Dream Cruise started as a fundraiser, drawing on the cruising heyday of the 1950s and '60s.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
USA Today,
16 Aug. 2025
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For plenty of reasons, the past few weeks have been less than optimal for Newcastle, but in their penultimate pre-season match, against Espanyol at St James’ Park last Friday, Miley cruised in the centre of the pitch alongside Guimaraes.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
15 Aug. 2025
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The city celebrated in style with players and fans floating down the river on barges.—
Vitas Carosella,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Antoni has been a critic of the BLS and even has floated the idea of suspending the monthly nonfarm payrolls report until data accuracy can be better insured.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
14 Aug. 2025
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Wearing a green track jacket and pearls, Billie Jean King glided out from behind the bar.—
Emily Bloch,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 Aug. 2025
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The payment glided across Visa's network, processed through Stripe, and landed in the merchant's account.—
Roomy Khan,
Forbes.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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“Sail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sail. Accessed 26 Aug. 2025.
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