breezing

verb

Definition of breezingnext
present participle of breeze
1
as in flowing
to move or proceed smoothly and readily we breezed through the line for customs at the airport

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2
as in speeding
to proceed or move quickly the doctor breezed past the people in the waiting room, apparently on his way to an emergency

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for breezing
  1. cruising
  2. zipping
  3. driving
  4. jumping
  5. running
  6. buzzing
Verb
  • After ten days of cruising Antarctic waters, dodging icebergs, and spotting elephant seals, the cruise’s 140 passengers could toss their Dramamine, catch a plane from the gravel runway at Frei Station research base, and fly straight back to Chile.
    Blair Braverman, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Starting at $203,000, the Sportster 25 Surf is the company’s newest, smallest, and sportiest boat, engineered for wake-surfers skilled enough to bob behind a boat cruising at 11 miles per hour.
    Jaclyn Trop, Robb Report, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of cruising
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  • The Moose Mountain Falls indoor water park is a big draw, with a constant temperature of 86 degrees perfect for zipping down waterslides and floating on the lazy river.
    Beth Luberecki, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Compared to the older Streaming Stick Plus, the 4K model offers a bit more speed for zipping around apps and now supports Dolby Vision to go along with HDR10 Plus.
    Quentyn Kennemer, The Verge, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of zipping
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  • Current funding landscape Investments from private companies globally have increased – these will likely continue to be an important factor driving fusion research forward.
    Farhat Beg, The Conversation, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Sustained powerful winds reaching nearly 100 miles per hour are driving fast-moving wildfires near Los Angeles, spewing smoke, destroying homes, closing roads, and forcing thousands of people to evacuate.
    Vox Staff, Vox, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of driving
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  • Constantly jumping from one shiny object to the next can lead to distractions that chip away at our businesses' foundations, making sustainability challenging.
    Cody Bjugan, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Everybody was smiling and literally jumping with joy.
    Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of jumping
Verb
  • Enlist the help of a running coach.
    Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Penn State reaffirmed that belief by dismantling SMU and running the ball well against one of the best run defenses in the country.
    Justin Williams, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of running
Verb
  • Street performers and buzzing crowds returned to Bourbon Street on Thursday after police reopened it hours before the Sugar Bowl, which was delayed a day and was expected to draw 70,000 fans to the nearby Superdome.
    Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2025
  • From patient inquiries to administrative notifications, your inbox is probably constantly buzzing.
    Ajay Prasad, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of buzzing
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