as in soaring
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as in flowing
to move or proceed smoothly and readily
looking for a college course that he could just glide through
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as in flying
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 floating
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 gliding
Shoko Wanger, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2025
The team showed that this gliding persists down to –15 degree Celsius, setting a new benchmark for cellular motility in complex, nucleus-bearing organisms.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
Five-foot-10 and 170 pounds in his prime, Rondell was known for his daring diving, gymnastic and hang-gliding skills.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 16 Aug. 2025
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
Just as your boots are your foundation for gliding, your base layer is your foundation for comfort.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
Singapore’s holiday-goers could soon be gliding over the sea, rather than cutting through them.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
Even when Kok and Leerdam were warming up, gliding by at a snail’s pace compared to skaters during their race, the crowd cheered, the skating stars in acknowledgement.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
With winter in full swing, travelers across the country are heading out for adventures in the snow—from gliding across frozen lakes to chasing fresh powder up the slopes.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
And make sure the program is gliding toward future success.
—Donna Shalala, STAT, 5 Feb. 2026
Right away, the serum won me over with a cooling rollerball applicator that felt absolutely heavenly gliding across my puffy eye area every morning.
—Cathy Nelson, InStyle, 4 Feb. 2026
The way the movement felt like gliding.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Noun
Perfect for children’s bedrooms and play spaces, these favorably reviewed linen-blend curtains feature grommets for effortless gliding and breezy stripes in 27 colors that are equally kid- and grownup-friendly.
—Shoko Wanger, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2025
The team showed that this gliding persists down to –15 degree Celsius, setting a new benchmark for cellular motility in complex, nucleus-bearing organisms.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
Five-foot-10 and 170 pounds in his prime, Rondell was known for his daring diving, gymnastic and hang-gliding skills.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 16 Aug. 2025
Verb
Imagine the comfort of a Ritz-Carlton suite gliding along the Mediterranean, stopping at 28 ports across 10 countries.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
Just as your boots are your foundation for gliding, your base layer is your foundation for comfort.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
Singapore’s holiday-goers could soon be gliding over the sea, rather than cutting through them.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
Even when Kok and Leerdam were warming up, gliding by at a snail’s pace compared to skaters during their race, the crowd cheered, the skating stars in acknowledgement.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
With winter in full swing, travelers across the country are heading out for adventures in the snow—from gliding across frozen lakes to chasing fresh powder up the slopes.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
And make sure the program is gliding toward future success.
—Donna Shalala, STAT, 5 Feb. 2026
Right away, the serum won me over with a cooling rollerball applicator that felt absolutely heavenly gliding across my puffy eye area every morning.
—Cathy Nelson, InStyle, 4 Feb. 2026
The way the movement felt like gliding.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gliding
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Plenty of places around Arizona are popular among spectators eager to see the Falcon 9 soaring overheard.—
Eric Lagatta,
AZCentral.com,
30 Nov. 2025
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Taylor Swift's date night necklace sent this small business soaring.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Plates of brisket, pulled pork and mac and cheese moved between tables as beers kept flowing.—
Martin Silva Rey,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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Her Sunnyside restaurant feels like a celebration of cultures, flowing with fruit-forward cocktails, as tables share stews like the red lentil misir humming with heat and warmed with cardamom and cloves.—
Andrea Strong,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Wasserman has previously admitted to flying with Epstein on the financier’s private plane on a trip to Africa with Maxwell and former President Clinton.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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Winter Olympic athletes, particularly those who compete in events that involve flying down a mountain or icy track at breakneck speeds, are not exactly known for self-preservation instincts.—
Lindsay Schnell,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Home sales hovering at around $300,000 at the beginning of 2020 climbed to about $500,000 by spring 2022, the real estate data showed.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Feb. 2026
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Despite rates hovering above 6% since September 2022, life goes on.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
9 Feb. 2026
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The rapid rise of athletes, particularly in an era of ballooning name, image, and likeness deals, has put financial literacy at the center of professional sports.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
7 Feb. 2026
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There’s a ballooning opportunity globally for developers to tap into this market and ameliorate that disconnect.—
Catherine Thorbecke,
Twin Cities,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In his final home start of the season, on Labor Day, the Giants scored six runs on Dollander in five innings, cruising to an 8-2 win.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
6 Feb. 2026
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That the two companies use the Orient Express name is a source of confusion Barletta has aimed to untangle through his train cruising model.—
Adam Erace,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Enjoy Jewish comfort food at its finest—light and fluffy matzo balls floating in a bowl of rich chicken stock and tender vegetables.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
11 Feb. 2026
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Putting a toe in the water, trying something new on for size, floating a trial balloon.—
Mark Woolsey,
AJC.com,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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This aerial view shows the Taiwanese cargo ship Yang Ming sailing out of the Panama Canal on the Pacific side in Panama City on October 6, 2025.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
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Later research, using records from the International Maritime Organization, showed that of the 204 reports of piracy and armed robbery worldwide in 2017, only three occurred in the region where Dad was sailing.—
Emilee Coblentz,
Outside,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Gliding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gliding. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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