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as in wandered
to move about from place to place aimlessly
the girls happily cruised around the mall for hours
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as in flowed
to move or proceed smoothly and readily
she's been cruising through her daily physical therapy with remarkable ease
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Recent Examples of cruised
Prior to that, the Terrapins cruised to wins over Group of 5 opponents FAU (39-7) and Northern Illinois (20-9).
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Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
The Trailblazers flashed their well-rounded skills to score 27 points in the first half and cruised to a 41-9 victory at Orange Coast College.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Their aroma filled the room as their healing nutrients cruised through my body.
—Sheah Rarback, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
Harry Grimshaw had an impressive day at the course, finishing 2-under par 35 as Scituate cruised to a 233-273 Patriot League victory over Plymouth South.
—Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
Alshon cruised past Johnson 3,7 in a surprise, while Garnett destroyed Haworth 4,1 to set up a very solid final.
—Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The Commodores' 31-7 win at South Carolina was mighty impressive, but their previous win at Virginia Tech loses some luster after Old Dominion cruised in Blacksburg, too.
—Chris Vannini, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
The Cardinal defense held the Cougars (2-0) to field goals after the first-half turnovers and only trailed 17-0 at halftime, but BYU opened the second half with a touchdown and cruised to victory.
—Harold Gutmann, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2025
But the 2025 rematch was a different story, as Bell cruised to a dominant 51-13 victory.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Sep. 2025
Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
The Trailblazers flashed their well-rounded skills to score 27 points in the first half and cruised to a 41-9 victory at Orange Coast College.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Their aroma filled the room as their healing nutrients cruised through my body.
—Sheah Rarback, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
Harry Grimshaw had an impressive day at the course, finishing 2-under par 35 as Scituate cruised to a 233-273 Patriot League victory over Plymouth South.
—Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
Alshon cruised past Johnson 3,7 in a surprise, while Garnett destroyed Haworth 4,1 to set up a very solid final.
—Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The Commodores' 31-7 win at South Carolina was mighty impressive, but their previous win at Virginia Tech loses some luster after Old Dominion cruised in Blacksburg, too.
—Chris Vannini, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
The Cardinal defense held the Cougars (2-0) to field goals after the first-half turnovers and only trailed 17-0 at halftime, but BYU opened the second half with a touchdown and cruised to victory.
—Harold Gutmann, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2025
But the 2025 rematch was a different story, as Bell cruised to a dominant 51-13 victory.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cruised
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The bear then wandered into an adjacent property across the street and was eventually euthanized under New Jersey Fish and Wildlife’s response criteria for category 1 bears, in which the animals are considered a threat to public safety and property.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
19 Sep. 2025
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Wildlife officials euthanized a black bear this week after the animal wandered into a Dollar General in northern New Jersey and bit a woman.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
17 Sep. 2025
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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
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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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An active tropical storm or hurricane has roamed somewhere in the Atlantic on that date in roughly three-fourths of the 76 years tracked by NOAA.—
Chris Dolce,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
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High atop the Luossavaara Mountain in northern Sweden, Sami reindeer herder Lars-Marcus Kuhmunen mapped out a bleak future for himself and other Indigenous people whose reindeer have roamed this land for thousands of years.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
7 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
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Last October, Ann Watson strolled into her local Costco with a shopping list and a sense of purpose.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
17 Sep. 2025
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The father and daughter had strolled along the beach before heading home to Fairview, Perry County Sheriff Nick Weems said.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
17 Sep. 2025
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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
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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
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“Cruised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cruised. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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