1
as in cruising
to travel on water in a vessel
I can't sail when there's any breeze at all because I get seasick easily
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2
as in flowing
to move or proceed smoothly and readily
sailed through the latest assignment
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3
as in floating
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 sailing
Alice Gainer, CBS News, 4 June 2026
The 1994 World Cup ended when Italy’s Roberto Baggio sent his penalty kick sailing high over the net and doomed his side’s chances.
—Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic, 4 June 2026
The Michigan couple, both US nationals, had been sailing together for more than a decade, documenting their life at sea on social media.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 2 June 2026
The area offers a clear line of sight of Space's Starbase test site (as well as the boats sailing around Port Isabel, which is nice).
—Tariq Malik, Space.com, 18 May 2026
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Verb
The Eagle is a sister ship to ones sailing in from Romania, Portugal and Germany.
—Alice Gainer, CBS News, 4 June 2026
The 1994 World Cup ended when Italy’s Roberto Baggio sent his penalty kick sailing high over the net and doomed his side’s chances.
—Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic, 4 June 2026
The Michigan couple, both US nationals, had been sailing together for more than a decade, documenting their life at sea on social media.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 2 June 2026
The area offers a clear line of sight of Space's Starbase test site (as well as the boats sailing around Port Isabel, which is nice).
—Tariq Malik, Space.com, 18 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sailing
Adjective
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He-Man was now a jolly, quip-ready hero, whose best friends were scaredy-cat Cringer (a green-and-yellow tiger who transformed into Battle Cat), and an annoying, hovering magician called Orko.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
1 June 2026
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This is surprising for something that is supposed to require less hovering, especially if the host is out of hearing range of the device's alerts.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
20 Feb. 2026
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Hop on a boat and spend the day cruising around the Cap d’Antibes and nearby Lérins Islands, where some of the best snorkeling in the French Riviera is at the underwater eco-museum’s sculptures off Sainte-Marguerite Island.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026
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Parents are often told that cruising with kids means choosing the ship with the biggest slides, the best kids club, or the most beloved mouse.—
Ashlea Halpern,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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Her auburn hair was styled with long, flowing waves that cascaded down her shoulders with a middle part.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
9 June 2026
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Pitch shows that some substances can appear solid in daily life while still flowing over long periods.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
9 June 2026
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Pino was on another civilian’s boat, floating next to that vessel, and then got on Brutto’s boat, the footage shows.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2026
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The lawsuit, which was filed in a California federal district court by Joshua Davis and other attorneys from Berger Montague and Freedman Normand Friedland, is premised on ideas that have been floating around the House settlement and its implementation for some time.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
10 June 2026
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In addition, the action includes top-tier spider combat and awesome web-slinging and web-gliding traversal abilities.—
George Yang,
PC Magazine,
1 May 2026
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He had been charged with far-less severe counts of misdemeanor careless boating after the original Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission investigation ended in August 2023.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2026
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Before their red carpet debut, the pair had been seen traveling around the world, from boating and swimming in Ibiza to exploring Tokyo.—
Kara Nesvig,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
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The new Fast & Furious coaster will feature 360-degree rotating coaster vehicles designed to look like drifting race cars from the street racing film franchise that has earned $7 billion at the worldwide box office.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
8 June 2026
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Honeywell shares are drifting lower after the company reaffirmed its full-year outlook and provided new guidance for Honeywell Technologies, the name of the remaining company following the separation of its aerospace business.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
8 June 2026
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Her body was found a few miles away from where she was believed to have been swimming, per police, according to the Miami Herald.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
7 June 2026
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Establish and enforce basic pool and water safety rules, such as never swimming without an adult present.—
Chaunie Brusie,
Parents,
6 June 2026
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“Sailing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sailing. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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