1
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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2
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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3
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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as in soaring
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Recent Examples of gliding
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
David Nikel, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
The feeling of gliding through the water, along with the sense of flow and focus, keeps her coming back to the lanes.
—Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 11 Sep. 2025
That could look like gliding your fingers down them, kissing, licking, or gently biting those areas.
—Essence, 11 Sep. 2025
During my late April stay, the water was still and inviting—ideal for a morning kayaking session, gliding quietly across the lake's surface.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
Twenty meters behind me skateboarders are gliding up and down their steep curves of concrete.
—Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
The pass from the Japanese winger was slightly overhit, but the gliding running style and a marginal change of direction by last summer’s £25million signing from Mainz defied the covering Rayan Ait-Nouri’s attempt to intercept.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2025
Estimated torque checks in at 310 Nm (229 lb-ft) continuous, 525 Nm (387 lb-ft) peak, an advantage when trying to tug water skiers and wake boarders up out of the water and gliding forward.
—New Atlas, 29 Aug. 2025
Footage shot in the Florida Everglades shows a large alligator gliding through water with a massive Burmese python clutched in its jaws.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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
Noun
Sightseeing boats depart regularly from Nyhavn and Gammel Strand, gliding past landmarks such as the Opera House, Christiansborg Palace and the Little Mermaid.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
The feeling of gliding through the water, along with the sense of flow and focus, keeps her coming back to the lanes.
—Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 11 Sep. 2025
That could look like gliding your fingers down them, kissing, licking, or gently biting those areas.
—Essence, 11 Sep. 2025
During my late April stay, the water was still and inviting—ideal for a morning kayaking session, gliding quietly across the lake's surface.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
Twenty meters behind me skateboarders are gliding up and down their steep curves of concrete.
—Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
The pass from the Japanese winger was slightly overhit, but the gliding running style and a marginal change of direction by last summer’s £25million signing from Mainz defied the covering Rayan Ait-Nouri’s attempt to intercept.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2025
Estimated torque checks in at 310 Nm (229 lb-ft) continuous, 525 Nm (387 lb-ft) peak, an advantage when trying to tug water skiers and wake boarders up out of the water and gliding forward.
—New Atlas, 29 Aug. 2025
Footage shot in the Florida Everglades shows a large alligator gliding through water with a massive Burmese python clutched in its jaws.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gliding
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Zelensky said Russia is planning two more heavy offensives after three previous attempts failed and that allies must sustain production of drones and electronic warfare systems and keep weapons and funding flowing to support Ukraine.—
Brendan Cole
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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By contrast, the bright SVGA colors, angular hills, flowing waterfalls, and isometric skyscrapers of SimCity 2000 felt, at the time, like the future implied by its title.—
Kyle Orland,
ArsTechnica,
17 Sep. 2025
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The final result needed to be invisible, weightless, scentless, and makeup-gripping, all of which were achieved with flying colors—actually, with no color at all since the formula is completely clear on all skin tones.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Before flying, check your airline’s website for more details on what’s allowed.—
Jessie Beck,
AFAR Media,
16 Sep. 2025
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In contrast, Rivian (65 days), Ford (62 days), and GMC (58 days) had the highest levels, each hovering around a two-month supply.—
Michael Harley,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Lacob expects everything to reflect a championship pedigree, and the Valkyries work with that Warriors’ aura hovering over them.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Last week, Oracle surprised Wall Street with a massive $300 billion deal with OpenAI, a five-year deal that helped send Oracle’s stock soaring—and brought simmering fears of an ‘AI bubble’ back to the surface.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
16 Sep. 2025
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Investors lapped it up, sending the stock soaring.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Norwegian Cruise Line’s newest ship, Norwegian Aqua, began cruising out of Florida’s Port Canaveral this April with a passenger capacity of 3,600.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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As of now, the Fishermen are cruising with momentum.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Boyan Slat founded The Ocean Cleanup in 2013 with the goal of removing 90% of floating ocean plastic by 2040.—
Elisabeth Brier,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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However, with the outbreak of World War I, the British Admiralty requisitioned the ship and converted it into a floating hospital.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In 2025, Thorne’s Netflix miniseries Adolescence became a global juggernaut, sailing to the top of streaming charts and sparking international conversation.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Sep. 2025
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Products sailing out of Busan can be moved via two active trans-Pacific services that stop at the Port of Los Angeles.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Of the other methods – including electrocution, lethal gas and hanging – lethal injection had the highest botch rate of more than 7%. ‘An embrace of brutality’ Still, states have remained averse to the firing squad, a position that experts who spoke to CNN believe stems from its overt violence.—
Dakin Andone,
CNN Money,
10 Apr. 2025
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The neutral material keeps it from looking like an eye sore and can be expanded for more hanging space as needed.—
Micaela Arnett,
Rolling Stone,
10 Jan. 2024
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“Gliding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gliding. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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