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as in flowed
to move or proceed smoothly and readily
sailed through the latest assignment
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as in hovered
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 sailed
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.
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Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
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
Let’s go with the Mariners, since Seattle has sailed past Houston in the standings.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Gasper would come around to score when Lawlar’s throw sailed past first baseman Tim Tawa later in the inning.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 14 Sep. 2025
But Lawrence’s throw sailed high.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2025
The incident occurred as Arraez headed to his position and was behind first baseman Ryan O’Hearn when a throw from Will Wagner sailed high.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Sep. 2025
After leaving Tokyo, the aircraft carrier sailed north and was spotted transiting the Tsugaru Strait on Friday from the Pacific Ocean toward the Sea of Japan.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
In the fourth set, Alcaraz broke for a 3-2 edge when Sinner sailed a forehand long.
—Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
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
Let’s go with the Mariners, since Seattle has sailed past Houston in the standings.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Gasper would come around to score when Lawlar’s throw sailed past first baseman Tim Tawa later in the inning.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 14 Sep. 2025
But Lawrence’s throw sailed high.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2025
The incident occurred as Arraez headed to his position and was behind first baseman Ryan O’Hearn when a throw from Will Wagner sailed high.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Sep. 2025
After leaving Tokyo, the aircraft carrier sailed north and was spotted transiting the Tsugaru Strait on Friday from the Pacific Ocean toward the Sea of Japan.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
In the fourth set, Alcaraz broke for a 3-2 edge when Sinner sailed a forehand long.
—Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sailed
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Most of the island's hundreds of horses are ferried off the island in late fall to enjoy the winter on the mainland.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Vineland’s repressive villain Brock Vond ends ferried to hell by two Eastside vatos locos, while the hippie father Zoyd reunites with his daughter at an anarchist family picnic.—
John Lopez,
HollywoodReporter,
6 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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Bonds, which have hovered for a week after a ripping rally , and could struggle if attention returns to stickier inflation?—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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Following the exercise’s finale, two drones carrying Russian and Belarusian flags hovered in front of spectators.—
Patrick Reevell,
ABC News,
15 Sep. 2025
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Prior to that, the Terrapins cruised to wins over Group of 5 opponents FAU (39-7) and Northern Illinois (20-9).—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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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
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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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The White House has floated a goal of 3,000 daily ICE arrests, raising concerns among advocates who say such quotas encourage indiscriminate enforcement practices and undermine due process protections.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Kennedy floated a full-on ban against pharmaceutical ads during last year’s election cycle.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Over two partial days and one full day of fishing – roughly 15 hours total – the three of us boated 53 catfish up to 25 pounds.—
Brad Dokken,
Twin Cities,
29 Aug. 2025
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Our entire party boated across its clear, cool waters to an isolated beach for a picnic and a swim.—
David McGrath,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Aug. 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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“Sailed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sailed. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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