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as in flowed
to move or proceed smoothly and readily
looking for a college course that he could just glide through
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as in flew
to move through the air with or as if with outstretched wings
a kite gliding on the autumn breeze
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as in hovered
to rest or move along the surface of a liquid or in the air
water striders gliding along the surface of the brook
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Recent Examples of glided
The particles glided past each other effortlessly.
—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
24 June 2026
Up close, the design boasted a ruffled accent along the neckline that added movement to the gown as Saldaña glided around the room.
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Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
20 June 2026
Brent glided us toward the ramp.
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Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
16 June 2026
For nearly 25 years, GoPro cameras have gone underwater, glided with parachutes and slipped down ski slopes, enabling the adventurous to record images of their experiences.
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CBS News,
11 June 2026
In the waning moments, Jalen Brunson missed a three-pointer to take the lead, but OG Anunoby glided to the hoop in time to get just enough of his hand on the ball to direct it basket-ward.
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Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
11 June 2026
The flying-theater attraction has virtually glided around world locations before, but now has multiple visual stops in the USA, part of the celebration of the country’s 250th anniversary.
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Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 May 2026
That was a moment of magic from Rayan Cherki, who glided across the edge of the penalty area before playing a pass that nobody, maybe not even Guehi, knew was coming until the ball arrived at its destination.
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Sarah Shephard,
New York Times,
24 May 2026
The white objects sometimes streaked across the screen in less than a second, while others slowly glided through the air or were followed by the camera.
—
Seung Min Kim,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
24 June 2026
Up close, the design boasted a ruffled accent along the neckline that added movement to the gown as Saldaña glided around the room.
—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
20 June 2026
Brent glided us toward the ramp.
—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
16 June 2026
For nearly 25 years, GoPro cameras have gone underwater, glided with parachutes and slipped down ski slopes, enabling the adventurous to record images of their experiences.
—
CBS News,
11 June 2026
In the waning moments, Jalen Brunson missed a three-pointer to take the lead, but OG Anunoby glided to the hoop in time to get just enough of his hand on the ball to direct it basket-ward.
—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
11 June 2026
The flying-theater attraction has virtually glided around world locations before, but now has multiple visual stops in the USA, part of the celebration of the country’s 250th anniversary.
—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 May 2026
That was a moment of magic from Rayan Cherki, who glided across the edge of the penalty area before playing a pass that nobody, maybe not even Guehi, knew was coming until the ball arrived at its destination.
—
Sarah Shephard,
New York Times,
24 May 2026
The white objects sometimes streaked across the screen in less than a second, while others slowly glided through the air or were followed by the camera.
—
Seung Min Kim,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glided
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Missile and drone stockpiles grew as money flowed to terrorist proxies across the Middle East.
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Energy flowed out of my body like sweat on a blistering hot day.
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Off-pitch issues hovered over the tournament, but the football has delivered.
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The lowest get-in prices hovered around $3,500 early Saturday on Friday.
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Gwinnett was an English clergymen’s son who sailed for the colonies in 1762 and opened a general store in Savannah in 1765.
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Most of the crew members had sailed together for years, spending as much time on board as at home; several were related.
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Around the communal tables, conversations paused as traditional Vietnamese court music drifted through the room.
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As well as dropping deep, Cruyff also drifted out wide and provided two assists in the group stage with fine crosses.
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Emerson’s single that floated just above the outstretched glove of Angels first baseman Nolan Schanuel drove in the first two.
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Muhammad floated a 155-pound matchup with Rafael Fiziev, fresh off his Baku knockout win.
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And none of us have swam in the ocean the same way since!
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His father, John, swam for the Spartans.
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Ryan Mendes passed a ball through an Argentine defender’s legs on the right side of the Argentinian box to Deroy Duarte, who calmly took a touch and then slammed a shot through another defender’s legs and then slid it past Martínez into the net.
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Tesla — Shares of Elon Musk's electric vehicle company slid 8% even after Tesla reported second-quarter deliveries that surpassed Wall Street's expectations.
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The technology is estimated to have saved an average of 190,000 lives each year between 2019-2021 as temperatures soared, according to the International Energy Agency.
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As America grew, so gingerbread’s popularity soared, no matter where it was baked.
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“Glided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glided. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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