as in shore
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to move or proceed smoothly and readily
coasting along easily in the light traffic
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Recent Examples of coast
Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
From coast to coast, here are 20 of the most beautiful castles in Ireland to inspire your next trip.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2026
George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Inter seemed to be coasting toward the win but Giovanni Simeone pulled one back for Torino in the 70th minute with a sumptuous goal.
—ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Among the state’s largest active fires Friday morning was the Santa Rosa Island Fire off the Santa Barbara County coast, which had burned 18,379 acres and was 59% contained, according to Cal Fire.
—Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
From coast to coast, here are 20 of the most beautiful castles in Ireland to inspire your next trip.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2026
Verb
His desire to keep the music (and himself) fresh by mixing things up was a treat, especially for those listeners who enjoy hearing a veteran artist who refuses to coast on his laurels by repeating all the same numbers, year after year and tour after tour.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Inter seemed to be coasting toward the win but Giovanni Simeone pulled one back for Torino in the 70th minute with a sumptuous goal.
—ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coast
Verb
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The technology suggested how BD could get products flowing faster, more efficiently, and more safely by adjusting the heights and dimensions of sections of the line.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
22 May 2026
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That provides the banks liquidity that then theoretically flows through the financial system.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
22 May 2026
Noun
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And few people realize that the country's coastline is actually peppered with over 350 idyllic islands, from picture-perfect Favignana to car-free Panarea to rugged Marettimo.—
Nicky Swallow,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2026
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First responders, including lifeguards and other local emergency personnel, were able to bring the man back to shore despite the challenges of the rocky coastline.—
Cecilio Padilla,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
Verb
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Depending on the season, the high-latitude expeditions might sail beneath the midnight sun or be treated to celestial displays of the Northern Lights.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Over the course of May 9 and 10, scientists at the Nebraska Public Health Laboratory worked around the clock to develop a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test for Andes hantavirus, which has sickened at least 10 and killed three people who sailed on board the MV Hondius.—
Tanya Lewis,
Scientific American,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Skim the shoreline of Waikiki, Hawaii, over surfers and sailboats with Diamond Head in the distance.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
18 May 2026
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Today, Kenney leads major restoration initiatives as the marine restoration director at Orange County Coastkeeper, overseeing oyster reef restoration, shoreline conservation projects and community outreach programs across Southern California.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
Verb
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The patient noted tiny gray flecks drifting across his field of vision a week ago.—
Peter Ubel,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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These jellyfish are commonly seen in the open ocean but can drift closer to shore on occasion.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
20 May 2026
Noun
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Collapse its heel to wear it poolside or by the beach as a mule, then flip it back up to pass muster at the hotel bar.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
23 May 2026
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The guest rooms were designed to emulate a lakeside escape, while the hotel’s corridor carpets mimic a sandy beach.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
Verb
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Choquette was cruising until that point, having retired 15 straight batters after walking junior Hailey Goode on four pitches to open the game, which was delayed nearly an hour due to lightning in the area.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
23 May 2026
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The power was once again on display as UCLA hit three home runs, cruising to a 9-1 run-rule win over UCF in the first game of the NCAA Super Regional at Easton Stadium in Los Angeles Friday night.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 May 2026
Noun
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Today, Tropea onions -- which bear protected geographical produce, or IGP, status -- grow on a 60-mile stretch of Calabrian coastland running from the town of Amantea down to the Capo Vaticano peninsula, below Tropea.—
Silvia Marchetti,
CNN,
8 Oct. 2022
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Reparations have been a periodic topic of debate since the waning days of the Civil War, when Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman promised 40 acres and a mule to formerly enslaved families in a swath of confiscated Southern coastland.—
Lee Hawkins and Douglas Belkin,
WSJ,
25 Mar. 2022
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“Coast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coast. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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