as in to flow
to move or proceed smoothly and readily
coasting along easily in the light traffic
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as in shore
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Recent Examples of coast
Ian Rose, JSTOR Daily, 23 July 2025
The Atacama Desert is found between the Andes Mountains and the coasts of Chile and Peru to the west.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 23 July 2025
Sydney Lake, Fortune, 8 July 2025
In other races in the city, progressive Public Advocate Jumaane Williams and Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg coasted to easy primary wins against more moderate challengers.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 25 June 2025
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Verb
Today, Talara is a port city on the Pacific coast, but during the last ice age, write Oswald and Steadman, lower sea levels moved the coastline kilometers further from the site, and pit excavations have helped scientists to understand how different the ecosystem was at that time.
—Ian Rose, JSTOR Daily, 23 July 2025
The Atacama Desert is found between the Andes Mountains and the coasts of Chile and Peru to the west.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 23 July 2025
Noun
But even while their parents are alive, the Gates children won’t be coasting off the family fortune—and Melinda French Gates is making sure of it, starting with saying no to funding her daughter’s new startup.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 8 July 2025
In other races in the city, progressive Public Advocate Jumaane Williams and Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg coasted to easy primary wins against more moderate challengers.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coast
Verb
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All traffic flows through a single, unified policy engine with common enforcement points.—
Etay Maor,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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The mountain slopes tend to erode when saturated, especially after wildfires, resulting in potentially deadly debris flows.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
24 July 2025
Verb
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Boaters can set out from the property and sail into Vineyard Harbor and the open waters beyond.—
Mary Forgione,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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But that ship had sailed, was sinking, and had the Heat’s season taking on water.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
12 July 2025
Noun
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This taste of Italian summer elegance naturally inspires wanderlust for the actual coastlines of Italy.—
Pooja Shah,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Storms cause the water to build up near the coastlines then, once conditions calm, the water falls back causing changes in water levels within hours or days, according to the National Park Service.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
31 July 2025
Verb
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As agencies begin translating priorities into rules and funding decisions, implementation could drift into partisan favoritism.—
Paulo Carvão,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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Lionel drifts through Europe in his twenties and thirties, building a new life of profound success and happiness, and experiencing new loves.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
24 July 2025
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Other perks include indoor and outdoor pools, 172 feet of sandy shoreline, and a 50-foot dock.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
23 July 2025
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Scott Olson | Getty Images With more than 3,200 miles of shoreline touching four of the five Great Lakes, Michigan knows a thing or two about interacting with Mother Nature.—
Scott Cohn,
CNBC,
22 July 2025
Verb
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All the swimming, sailing, and cruising aboard my mighty Mako 22 center console powerboat with family and friends has brightened my spirit.—
Bill Springer,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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Meanwhile, Phillies starter Jesus Luzardo was cruising and didn’t allow a hit until Masataka Yoshida came through with a double to start the fifth.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
24 July 2025
Noun
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In a recent incident, on June 21, a storm surge caused Lake Superior's waters to dramatically change, particularly near the beaches of Whitefish Bay and Sault Ste. Marie, according the Great Lakes Environment Research Laboratory.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
31 July 2025
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The country’s National Emergency Management Agency said people should move away from beaches, shore areas, harbors, and other waterways.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
30 July 2025
Verb
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Wearing a protective mask after seriously injuring his face during a match in 2021, Victor Osimhen may as well have been gliding around with a cape for Napoli as the club won the Serie A title in 2022/23.—
Henry Flynn,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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After four weeks of Venus in your sign boosting your magnetism and charm, Venus now glides into Cancer on July 30th, shifting your attention to security, self-worth, and material comfort.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
27 July 2025
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“Coast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coast. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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