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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
The Osumi Strait transit also indicates that the Kaiyangxing sailed around three of Japan's four main islands—Honshu, Shikoku and Kyushu—excluding Hokkaido.
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Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
He was challenged by former Council Member Lisa Sanchez and Lynn Bradescu, but Hallyburton sailed to victory, garnering more than 70% of the vote.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 4 Nov. 2025
On the morning of November 9, 1975, the ship, with its all-American crew of 29, sailed from Superior, Wisconsin, with a cargo of taconite pellets bound for Zug Island in Detroit.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
But, that boat suddenly left the group and sailed into the path of the barge, Palomares said.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
The goalie made a shoulder save on a wrist shot by captain Jared Spurgeon, but the rebound sailed high into the air, then landed in the crease.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 29 Oct. 2025
Kasay’s ensuing 45-yard kick sailed just wide right.
—The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2025
But the 36-yard attempt by Finbar Bresnehan sailed wide right, and the Chieftains finally slayed a seemingly insurmountable opponent.
—Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
On San Clemente’s first possession of the game, a long snap sailed over its punter’s head and went through the back of the endzone for a safety to give Los Alamitos a 2-0 lead.
—Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 25 Oct. 2025
Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
He was challenged by former Council Member Lisa Sanchez and Lynn Bradescu, but Hallyburton sailed to victory, garnering more than 70% of the vote.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 4 Nov. 2025
On the morning of November 9, 1975, the ship, with its all-American crew of 29, sailed from Superior, Wisconsin, with a cargo of taconite pellets bound for Zug Island in Detroit.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
But, that boat suddenly left the group and sailed into the path of the barge, Palomares said.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
The goalie made a shoulder save on a wrist shot by captain Jared Spurgeon, but the rebound sailed high into the air, then landed in the crease.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 29 Oct. 2025
Kasay’s ensuing 45-yard kick sailed just wide right.
—The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2025
But the 36-yard attempt by Finbar Bresnehan sailed wide right, and the Chieftains finally slayed a seemingly insurmountable opponent.
—Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
On San Clemente’s first possession of the game, a long snap sailed over its punter’s head and went through the back of the endzone for a safety to give Los Alamitos a 2-0 lead.
—Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 25 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sailed
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Guests were ferried in high-speed elevators to the vacant 49th floor of a new office tower in the city’s futuristic King Abdullah Financial District to take in vast cityscapes, and highlights of the British designer’s fall 2025 and spring 2026 collections.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
22 Oct. 2025
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After calling ahead for a water taxi in Ischia Ponte, we were ferried over to Da Maria's pier, and then welcomed into the open-air dining room, which faces the Gulf of Naples.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Sep. 2025
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The interior hasn’t been able to hold the point of attack well enough, and the linebackers haven’t flowed to the football effectively enough.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
1 Nov. 2025
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But the red ink flowed along with the Birch Beer.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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The paradigmatic helicopter parent hovered from a distance and in most cases didn’t follow their child to college.—
Russell Shaw,
The Atlantic,
2 Nov. 2025
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Kansas City's brisk temperatures hovered in the low 50s as the red-and-gold looked to extend its winning record.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
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Senior Ellie Scribner has 264 kills and 368 digs on the season … The Eagles have cruised through the bracket, sweeping every opponent and giving up 20 points in a set only once.—
Tim Meehan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Nov. 2025
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The Celtics outscored the Wizards by 13 points with him on the court in the first half and then cruised to a 136-107 victory.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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Virginia was once a swing state but has drifted toward Democrats over the past few decades.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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But life has a way of lulling you into complacency, and over time my eyes drifted less frequently to the sky.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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There are several high-profile college football coaching jobs available midway through the 2025 season — and all-time great coach Nick Saban is a popular name floated as a potential candidate.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Casten even floated using that process to check the judicial branch.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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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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Our entire party boated across its clear, cool waters to an isolated beach for a picnic and a swim.—
David McGrath,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Aug. 2025
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For the past few months, one vertical inch at a time, that machine glided up, down and across its gantry system to create the high-ceiling, single-story home before it.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Dressed in an eye-catching ensemble that perfectly highlighted her bold style, Eva glided down the runway, serving face and fierce attitude.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Sailed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sailed. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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