as in shore
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to move or proceed smoothly and readily
coasting along easily in the light traffic
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Recent Examples of coast
Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2025
This serves to illustrate the archaeological importance of CMTs—they should be considered a central part of the archaeological record of the west coast of British Columbia, and should be more actively studied before their numbers are further diminished by forestry.
—Amelia Soth, JSTOR Daily, 27 Feb. 2025
Jeff Marks, CNBC, 31 Jan. 2025
Biden is coasting toward his retirement years, Trump is roaring back to Washington this weekend to set in motion a second term.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 15 Jan. 2025
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Noun
But not one to coast, Glaser workshopped her monologue meticulously in writers’ rooms and comedy clubs, and her preparation paid off.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2025
This serves to illustrate the archaeological importance of CMTs—they should be considered a central part of the archaeological record of the west coast of British Columbia, and should be more actively studied before their numbers are further diminished by forestry.
—Amelia Soth, JSTOR Daily, 27 Feb. 2025
Verb
The market was coasting for most of Friday on apparent optimism that President Donald Trump would delay imposing tariffs.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 31 Jan. 2025
Biden is coasting toward his retirement years, Trump is roaring back to Washington this weekend to set in motion a second term.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coast
Verb
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But unseen, in underground pipelines that cut through vast fields of barley, flows about $5 billion annually worth of Canadian crude oil and natural gas, most of it from Alberta.—
Dee-Ann Durbin and Sally Ho,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2025
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In fact, some 40% of natural gas produced in the U.S. flows through Kinder’s systems.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Just 30 minutes from Athens city center, this 40-mile stretch of coastline is undergoing a resurgence, driven by the completion of Europe's most extensive coastal park, planned for the end of 2025, and a raft of the most fabulous hotel chains setting up home.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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The Palmetto State is probably best known for its unofficial Southern capital of Charleston, but its 187 miles of coastline are a close second.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
21 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Earlier this year, the ninth installment of the Outlaw Country Cruise sailed with headliners Old Crow Medicine Show.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
5 Mar. 2025
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Drake had sailed his ship from England around the bottom of the Americas and up the west coast.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Covering 2,530 surface acres, Lake Moomaw features 43 miles of undeveloped shoreline, which means there are plenty of places to find your own little slice of secluded heaven all up and down the lake.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2025
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Scientists have long questioned whether the ridges might represent the remnants of a shoreline, so Zhurong set out in search of evidence of ancient water.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The outage occurred during a violent storm on the surface, which caused the ship to rapidly drift in the swells and drag the bell with it.—
Megan McCluskey,
TIME,
1 Mar. 2025
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Even minor sparks or drifting embers can incite nearby foliage or grass, setting off a rapidly spreading fire.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Try The Vegan Tasting Menu at Azure Restaurant Set alongside the beach, Azure Restaurant is a fine dining establishment at the hotel.—
Robin Raven,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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The ceremony is looking for other venues before planning a return to that Santa Monica beach location once the 2028 Olympics have passed.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
24 Feb. 2025
Verb
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While cruising through your third house of communication, thought processes and immediate surroundings, Mercury pushes you to speak your mind and connect with your local community.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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Was that a meteor cruising across the sky—or something else?—
Graham Averill,
Outside Online,
3 Mar. 2025
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Those observations proved less conclusive than had been hoped, but during the rest of the voyage, Cook was able to map the coastland of New Zealand before sailing west to the southeastern coast of Australia—the first record of Europeans on the continent's Eastern coastline.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
Ars Technica,
3 Feb. 2022
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Today, Tropea onions -- which bear protected geographical produce, or IGP, status -- grow on a 60-mile stretch of Calabrian coastland running from the town of Amantea down to the Capo Vaticano peninsula, below Tropea.—
Silvia Marchetti,
CNN,
8 Oct. 2022
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“Coast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coast. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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