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as in flowed
to move or proceed smoothly and readily
we breezed through the line for customs at the airport
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as in raced
to proceed or move quickly
the doctor breezed past the people in the waiting room, apparently on his way to an emergency
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Recent Examples of breezed
Having not won any silverware since 2020, as many as four trophies could turn up in 2026 as Mikel Arteta’s men have given themselves a shot in all three domestic competitions and have just breezed through the league stage of the Champions League, to boot.
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Peter South, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
The group breezed through Morgan’s study, where the walls were covered in red silk damask, and proceeded to the library.
—Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
In just 90 seconds, the PSC breezed through an agenda that was likely of little concern to most Georgians.
—Drew Kann, AJC.com, 6 Jan. 2026
After all, Broadcom’s earnings — as well as its guidance for the current quarter — breezed past expectations.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 15 Dec. 2025
Nikola Jokic had 36 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists as the Denver Nuggets breezed past the Sacramento Kings 136-105 on Thursday night for their franchise-record 11th straight road win.
—CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025
Instead, Steven Ramm breezed right through the challenge on the way to victory without a single drop, with Sage Ahrens-Nichols doing the same thing right behind him.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Dec. 2025
After earning a grand total of $330,000, Whitaker breezed past Thursday's competition as well.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 27 Nov. 2025
Travelers breezed through largely empty rows of stanchions at the TSA checkpoint, where wait times were listed as less than 10 minutes.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
Peter South, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
The group breezed through Morgan’s study, where the walls were covered in red silk damask, and proceeded to the library.
—Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
In just 90 seconds, the PSC breezed through an agenda that was likely of little concern to most Georgians.
—Drew Kann, AJC.com, 6 Jan. 2026
After all, Broadcom’s earnings — as well as its guidance for the current quarter — breezed past expectations.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 15 Dec. 2025
Nikola Jokic had 36 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists as the Denver Nuggets breezed past the Sacramento Kings 136-105 on Thursday night for their franchise-record 11th straight road win.
—CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025
Instead, Steven Ramm breezed right through the challenge on the way to victory without a single drop, with Sage Ahrens-Nichols doing the same thing right behind him.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Dec. 2025
After earning a grand total of $330,000, Whitaker breezed past Thursday's competition as well.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 27 Nov. 2025
Travelers breezed through largely empty rows of stanchions at the TSA checkpoint, where wait times were listed as less than 10 minutes.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for breezed
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For decades, a significant share of the world's rough diamonds flowed into Antwerp from Russia.—
Chris Livesay,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
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This time, condemnations flowed from across the spectrum — along with demands for an apology that had not come by late afternoon.—
Bill Barrow,
Fortune,
7 Feb. 2026
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The excitement is real — the first time Pastrana raced in the Daytona 500.—
Ryan Morik Fox News,
FOXNews.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Inside an Irving Park bungalow, kids raced barefoot through the dining room, zooming past paper chains taped to the ceiling.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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The couple sailed to the Bahamas on Royal Caribbean International’s Wonder of the Seas specifically to visit Royal Beach Club Paradise Island, which opened in December.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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Her skis sailed out from under her.—
Will Graves,
Twin Cities,
8 Feb. 2026
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The attacker sped away in a red Nissan Altima, but that was the only clue investigators had for several years.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Typically, lawyers said, the scheduling of cases is sped up either by attorneys working for Immigration and Customs Enforcement or by the immigrants themselves.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
9 Feb. 2026
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Girls hockey In the Northeastern Conference, senior captain Keagan Jewell registered her 100th career point, becoming the first athlete to accomplish the feat in program history as Gloucester cruised to a 4-0 shutout of Marblehead.—
Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
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Adams fit right in Wednesday night, finishing with eight points, three rebounds and one steal in limited minutes as Waubonsie cruised to a 47-23 DuPage Valley Conference win at DeKalb.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Mustafa said as the man trotted down the stairs, mumbling something—a prayer, a curse.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
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After initially laying motionless on the field surrounded by medical staff, Toure eventually trotted off the field under his own power.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
20 Dec. 2025
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The system was able to consistently track how these icebergs split, drifted, and melted over time.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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The man's pickup truck drifted over the centerline and struck a school bus head-on.—
Cathy Kozlowicz,
jsonline.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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In the wake of the killings of Renee Good and then Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, federal officials hurried to television cameras and social media accounts.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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Immigration agents said Carlos would be transferred to Puerto Rico that very afternoon; Angela hurried back to their hotel.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Breezed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breezed. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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