as in to flow
to move or proceed smoothly and readily
coasting along easily in the light traffic
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Recent Examples of coast
Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
Koko Island, a place where merchants stop for spices and perfumes, was inspired by the Comoro Islands off Africa’s east coast that were visited by the pirate captain William Kidd in the late 1600s.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
Dan Schlossberg, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Mamdani coasted to victory in June’s primary after centering his candidacy on proposals for how to make the city more affordable, relying largely on grassroots donors, with the average contribution to his campaign clocking in at $88.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 8 Aug. 2025
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Verb
Why the Divide? At a regional level, the most motivated sellers are almost all on the South Atlantic coast—including the District of Columbia, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia)—with a score of 4.17.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
Koko Island, a place where merchants stop for spices and perfumes, was inspired by the Comoro Islands off Africa’s east coast that were visited by the pirate captain William Kidd in the late 1600s.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
Noun
For the first three months of this season, the Yankees coasted.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Mamdani coasted to victory in June’s primary after centering his candidacy on proposals for how to make the city more affordable, relying largely on grassroots donors, with the average contribution to his campaign clocking in at $88.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 8 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coast
Verb
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Many of the cheaper products that US customers like to buy used to fall under the de minimis exemption, which allowed items worth less than $800 to flow into the United States duty-free.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
29 Aug. 2025
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As the drinks flow during a gathering of faculty and PhD students at their deluxe digs, Alma’s doting husband Frederick (Michael Stuhlbarg), another shrink, teasingly asks what happens if one of them gets tenure and the other doesn’t.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Aug. 2025
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The cruise was intended to sail in November from Miami to Mexico—until artists like Dispatch, Maggie Rose, Hirie, and Liz Vice pulled their performances.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
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Passengers sailing on Royal Caribbean’s Star of the Seas shouldn’t ever find themselves in a state of boredom while traveling aboard the world’s largest cruise ship.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The room could also transport patients to an alpine forest or the Orange County coastline.—
Hanna Kang,
Oc Register,
21 Aug. 2025
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The Simons Foundation Canada last year identified 69 military bases in the Arctic that are staffed all year round, belonging to the five of the states with coastlines in the Arctic and ranging from facilities also used by civilians to major nuclear weapons sites.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Aug. 2025
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Claudia Sahm, a former Fed economist and creator of the Sahm Rule recession indicator, also noted that inflation is clearly drifting in the wrong direction.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
29 Aug. 2025
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As alpha waves are closely tied to mind-wandering and the brain’s tendency to drift, a decrease indicates the brain shifting into a more stable and focused state.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Further west, the preserve’s shoreline boasts South American sea lions and the occasional pod of dolphins, while Isla Pan de Azúcar is a popular ecotourism destination thanks to its high concentration of Humboldt penguins.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Andrew Lichtenstein/Corbis via Getty Images Lake Michigan beaches in Porter and Lake Counties, Indiana were warned of waves up to seven feet and not to venture onto shoreline structures.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The University of Arkansas football team cruised to a 52-7 victory in its season opener against Alabama A&M on Saturday at Reynolds Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville.—
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
30 Aug. 2025
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Millions of Americans will be hitting the road this weekend, driving, flying and cruising to destinations near and far.—
Jamie Gold,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Though Erin has weakened, dangerous surf conditions and rip currents remain a threat at beaches along much of the East Coast, forecasters said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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The National Hurricane Center (NHC) is now monitoring three disturbances in the Atlantic, as Hurricane Erin continues to prompt warnings along U.S. East Coast beaches.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Amenities: Indoor pool, spa, bar, fitness center, on-site restaurant, sauna, bike rental Bonus Tip: Guests can glide along the canals aboard the hotel’s classic tea-and-mahogany saloon boat, which dates to 1924.—
Siobhan Reid,
Vogue,
23 Aug. 2025
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The pebbled leather is supple and has a nice texture, but your mouse will glide over it effortlessly.—
Henri Robbins,
Wired News,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Coast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coast. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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