as in flowed
to move or proceed smoothly and readily
coasting along easily in the light traffic
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Recent Examples of coasted
Incumbents largely coasted to victory in multiple Charlotte City Council primaries Tuesday.
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Mary Ramsey
updated September 9, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
Similarly, Oliver could have coasted on the sum total of kind eyes and unflappable swagger, but Gallner lends him a potent romantic streak.
—Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2025
The Jayhawks led 29-7 at halftime against Wagner and coasted to a 46-7 win.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2025
Healy coasted through to win the stage — his first ever in the Tour de France, and second in the sport’s three Grand Tours after one in the 2023 Giro d’Italia.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2025
For the first three months of this season, the Yankees coasted.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Season one of Platonic was a perfectly breezy summer watch that coasted on the chemistry of its two leads, this time playing a dynamic reminiscent of their first team-up but minus the romantic connection.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2025
For South Florida to get coasted with the stuff, a strong east wind needs to intercept the seaweed drifting on the Gulf Stream and send it toward land.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2025
Mary Ramsey
updated September 9, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
Similarly, Oliver could have coasted on the sum total of kind eyes and unflappable swagger, but Gallner lends him a potent romantic streak.
—Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2025
The Jayhawks led 29-7 at halftime against Wagner and coasted to a 46-7 win.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2025
Healy coasted through to win the stage — his first ever in the Tour de France, and second in the sport’s three Grand Tours after one in the 2023 Giro d’Italia.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2025
For the first three months of this season, the Yankees coasted.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Season one of Platonic was a perfectly breezy summer watch that coasted on the chemistry of its two leads, this time playing a dynamic reminiscent of their first team-up but minus the romantic connection.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2025
For South Florida to get coasted with the stuff, a strong east wind needs to intercept the seaweed drifting on the Gulf Stream and send it toward land.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coasted
Verb
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Once that issue was sorted out, my bladder finally relaxed — and the urine flowed just fine.—
Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
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At its core was Vitinha, his elegant playmaking at the base of midfield the classy conduit through which their intricate moves flowed.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Silvetti was shown his first MLS yellow card two minutes later and shortly thereafter launched his first shot, a powerful right-footer from outside the box that sailed wide right.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
17 Sep. 2025
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Instead, the former Jacksonville tight end has sailed closer to Jared Leto — a performance that’s hard to watch.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
16 Sep. 2025
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The bird glided through the air, skimming the water for prey.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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With a garland of white flowers in front of him, a lone rower kneeling in a wooden canoe glided toward the DuSable Bridge docks.—
William Tong,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Given time, a loyal fanbase might have slowly drifted toward new shows and obsessions.—
Thomas Page,
CNN Money,
18 Sep. 2025
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Occasionally a curious polar bear meandered near camp, which was always changing as the ice floe buckled and drifted across the Arctic Ocean.—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The reigning Olympic Champion cruised through the fourth round of the women’s 100-meter heats with ease, clocking the fastest time of the day.—
Paras J. Haji,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Dillon O’Brien ran for 158 yards and two touchdowns as South Shore Voke cruised past Hull, 30-0.—
Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Nvidia shares slid about 2% before the bell.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
15 Sep. 2025
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Under the guise of trying to help Erik, a former girlfriend slid back into his life, and in the process, stole hundreds of thousands of dollars from him.—
ForbesTV,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But as progressive movements swept through social media, others were tossed off Twitter and Facebook for stepping over a variety of lines, from allegations of harassment to claims of election misinformation.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Without self-awareness, leaders get swept along by interpretations and reactions rather than staying grounded in the facts.—
Mark Murphy,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The attempt was tipped and brought in by Locke, who slipped loose into the secondary before taking off for a 64-yard touchdown reception.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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Figure Technology Solutions — The blockchain lender slipped 1%.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Coasted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coasted. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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