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as in to flow
to move or proceed smoothly and readily
sailed through the latest assignment
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as in to hover
to rest or move along the surface of a liquid or in the air
a leaf sailed by, carried by the breeze
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Recent Examples of sail
Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 6 June 2025
In 1860, Ingram died while sailing aboard the Lady Elgin, a steamship that sank after being hit by another vessel on Lake Michigan.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 June 2025
Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 27 May 2025
After setting sail from Connecticut, the ship made it within a mile of the shoreline before a leak in the vessel dragged Goodsell and his small crew to their watery graves, according to the college.
—Alana Wise, NPR, 23 May 2025
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Verb
It was supposed to head south to refuel in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, before heading out of New York Harbor and was never meant to sail under the bridge.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 6 June 2025
In 1860, Ingram died while sailing aboard the Lady Elgin, a steamship that sank after being hit by another vessel on Lake Michigan.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 June 2025
Noun
Built to Spill are also playing Modest Mouse’s inaugural Psychic Salamander Festival in September, as well as the inaugural Ice Cream Floats cruise, which sets sail next February.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 27 May 2025
After setting sail from Connecticut, the ship made it within a mile of the shoreline before a leak in the vessel dragged Goodsell and his small crew to their watery graves, according to the college.
—Alana Wise, NPR, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sail
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In the yachting world, the Cannes Film Festival means one thing: the start of the summer boating season.—
Katia Damborsky,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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For those who want the boat-life experience but don't require a private charter, there is the option of river boating or small-boat cruising.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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The real threat to the fiscal well-being of the median American comes from the price of energy, from which all other prices flow.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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Grateful for the good health and love that flows through my family.—
Sabienna Bowman,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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Police helicopters hovered as marchers wove between vehicles.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2025
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There’s also more heightened genre elements, including explosions, gun fights and a mysterious corporate private plane hovering over the desert.—
Lauren Coates,
Variety,
10 June 2025
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Another cool thing about the Solace Odyssey is the way the owner has invited potential charter clients to share the voyage of discovery by curating their own odyssey.—
Bill Springer,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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For example, the budget directs about $1 billion to new technology investments to support crewed Mars missions while conservative estimates have projected that such voyages would cost hundreds of billions of dollars more.—
Nadia Drake,
Scientific American,
3 June 2025
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At this rate, Newcastle’s cohort of goalkeepers will need their own bus to ferry them to away matches.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
13 June 2025
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While Musk is championing the promise of robotaxis – self-driving cars without a driver than can ferry around paying passengers – there are concerns about both safety and their viability as a business.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
12 June 2025
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What To Do Visitors can go full-moon kayaking, explore a 2000-year-old ancient Calusa shell mound, or cruise to secluded islands like Cabbage Key for Gulf shrimp and slow, old-Florida life.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
8 June 2025
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Chicago Cubs cruise to a 7-1 win over the Washington Nationals for their 7th straight series victory The Cubs have won in all of Horton’s five appearances, including his debut in New York that included an opener.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
7 June 2025
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Bongino updated Fox News host Sean Hannity on the investigation into the Epstein file as conspiracies continue to float that he was murdered in prison.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
5 June 2025
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Picture walking from your room to the beach, grabbing your mask and fins, and floating over a reef in no time.—
Sandals Resorts,
AFAR Media,
4 June 2025
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HGVs are launched by rockets and glide toward targets, while HCMs use air-breathing engines to maintain hypersonic speeds.—
Garth Friesen,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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As of now, incumbent Mayor Karen Bass is the only serious candidate in the race, meaning the first-term mayor could glide to reelection.—
Julia Wick,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2025
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“Sail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sail. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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