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sailing

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verb

present participle of sail

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Verb
  • Milwaukee had opened up a two-run lead in the seventh inning and appeared to be cruising thanks to back-to-back home runs from Jake Bauers and Sal Frelick.
    Homero De la Fuente, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
  • One of the unique aspects of cruising is the social dynamic.
    David Nikel, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • There’s a sickness hovering over Tulare County‘s dairy industry.
    Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2024
  • Nvidia is hovering near its all-time closing high late Friday.
    Jeff Marks, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • Existing hypersonic systems primarily rely on glide bodies, which are launched to high altitudes and speeds by rockets before gliding back down.
    Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Eye-catching new vessels, from luxury liners gliding through the Caribbean and Mediterranean to expedition ships exploring remote polar regions, offer something for nearly every type of traveler.
    David Nikel, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • This new process avoids the costly and carbon-heavy practice of towing turbines to port, which had been the only option for floating offshore wind farms.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Today, with so much misinformation floating around, even this simple act of caring comes with the extra step of verification.
    Lars Daniel, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Adjective
  • 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
  • This playful hanging figure will give your trick-or-treaters and guests a laugh instead of a fright.
    Wendy Vazquez, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2023
Verb
  • Cash flow issues had already forced the label to scrap its fall 2024 show, underscoring the tough landscape for small and mid-sized brands navigating the slowdown in luxury spending.
    Joelle Diderich, WWD, 4 Oct. 2024
  • For Black women, who are often navigating unique financial challenges, being intentional about year-end planning is crucial.
    Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 4 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • Touring the Sistine Chapel or riding a gondola through Venice?
    Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • But last week, tens of thousands of Chinese university students followed a viral trend, riding bikes for more than five hours through the night to Kaifeng for the ancient capital's famous soup dumplings.
    Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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“Sailing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sailing. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.

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