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as in flowed
to move or proceed smoothly and readily
sailed through the latest assignment
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as in hovered
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 sailed
With one game left on the schedule before the playoffs — a game the Knicks could punt in the name of longevity for a deep postseason run — head coach Mike Brown, and his players, feel confident and comfortable with the direction the ship has sailed in the latter stretch of the season.
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2026
During the opening round of the 2026 Masters tournament, Schauffele’s shot on the par-5 hole sailed just left of the fairway and somehow came to rest inside a woman’s clear plastic shopping bag, which appeared to be sitting on the ground.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Instead of making the catch, however, the ball sailed over his head.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
The case is unfolding more than three years after the couple bought their boat in Texas, worked together on repairing it and sailed along the southern coast before ending up in the Bahamas.
—Peter D'abrosca , Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Nathan Schneider singled to lead off the third for the Mustangs and then made it to third when an errant pick-off throw sailed into right field.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 9 Apr. 2026
Junior Macy Martin easily slotted home the PK, and Sunnyvale nearly had the equalizer a few minutes later off a free kick from just outside the box from senior Victoria Morales that sailed just over the crossbar.
—Staff Writter, Dallas Morning News, 8 Apr. 2026
In 1776 — not 1492 when Columbus sailed the ocean blue.
—Sarah Hearon, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Apr. 2026
For cruisers who have sailed on Icon-class ships previously, returning features like the Pearl kinetic art sculpture, the open-air Central Park, the AquaTheater and Absolute Zero will all feel familiar.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2026
During the opening round of the 2026 Masters tournament, Schauffele’s shot on the par-5 hole sailed just left of the fairway and somehow came to rest inside a woman’s clear plastic shopping bag, which appeared to be sitting on the ground.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Instead of making the catch, however, the ball sailed over his head.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
The case is unfolding more than three years after the couple bought their boat in Texas, worked together on repairing it and sailed along the southern coast before ending up in the Bahamas.
—Peter D'abrosca , Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Nathan Schneider singled to lead off the third for the Mustangs and then made it to third when an errant pick-off throw sailed into right field.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 9 Apr. 2026
Junior Macy Martin easily slotted home the PK, and Sunnyvale nearly had the equalizer a few minutes later off a free kick from just outside the box from senior Victoria Morales that sailed just over the crossbar.
—Staff Writter, Dallas Morning News, 8 Apr. 2026
In 1776 — not 1492 when Columbus sailed the ocean blue.
—Sarah Hearon, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Apr. 2026
For cruisers who have sailed on Icon-class ships previously, returning features like the Pearl kinetic art sculpture, the open-air Central Park, the AquaTheater and Absolute Zero will all feel familiar.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sailed
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Casinos have flown him in on a G650 and ferried him around in a Rolls-Royce.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Apr. 2026
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The iconic 1968 Camaro SS convertible, equipped with a 502-cubic-inch GM performance crate motor and approximately 502 horsepower, became a legitimate costar, with its own trailer in which it’s ferried to filming locations across the country.—
Terry Baddoo,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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About 80% of its oil flowed through the Strait of Hormuz, and Qatar had been supplying a quarter of its LNG.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Ideas flowed more freely, teams spotted and solved problems earlier, and employees took pride in identifying and implementing improvements.—
Vicente Reynal,
Fortune,
11 Apr. 2026
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Performing in a cutout in the middle of a huge elevated ramp, Reznor, his Nails bandmate Atticus Ross and Boys Noize hovered atop a dense rack of synths and samplers.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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In the mid-2020s, bond yields hovered between 4% and 5%, but during the COVID-19 recession in 2020, bond yields dropped to near 1%.—
Colin Dodds,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
11 Apr. 2026
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Emily Cassarino went 4-for-4 with two doubles, a triple and a grand slam as North Reading cruised over Cape Ann League opponent Newburyport 23-1.—
Brian Roach,
Boston Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
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Before the final, Michigan had cruised through the NCAA Tournament, winning by an average of more than 20 points per game.—
Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
7 Apr. 2026
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But her heart drifted toward other activities — usually whatever her brother Treston Brazile was doing, like baseball, soccer, and basketball.—
Charles Baggarly
April 7,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Apr. 2026
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Florian Wirtz was over aggressive in his initial press and then lacked urgency to help balance out City’s right-side overload, while neither Curtis Jones or Ryan Gravenberch drifted across.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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Where tariff rebate efforts stand The president has floated the idea of putting some tariff revenue directly in the hands of Americans, in the form of a tariff dividend check.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
13 Apr. 2026
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Iran has floated the idea of charging ships passing through as part of a peace deal, though the idea has been widely rejected by countries including the United States and Iran’s neighbor Oman.—
Munir Ahmed,
Fortune,
11 Apr. 2026
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Over two partial days and one full day of fishing – roughly 15 hours total – the three of us boated 53 catfish up to 25 pounds.—
Brad Dokken,
Twin Cities,
29 Aug. 2025
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Many of the 30,000 tourists last year who boated down the Paraguay River beside the Serra do Amolar, about 60 miles downriver from Porto Jofre, were guests on liveaboard fishing charters.—
Megan Spurrell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Aug. 2025
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And the crowd stayed to watch as six hundred young skiers—many of whom were little girls, with glitter on their cheeks—glided around the ski track in the stadium and then stood there in a phalanx, an honor guard as Diggins took a ceremonial last lap.—
Bill McKibben,
New Yorker,
24 Mar. 2026
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After Joel Edmundson stepped up to hit Benson, Carrick scooped up the loose puck and glided across the crease for a backhand goal.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Sailed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sailed. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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