cruises 1 of 2

noun

Definition of cruisesnext
plural of cruise
as in voyages
a journey over water in a vessel took a luxury cruise for their first wedding anniversary

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cruises

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of cruise
1
as in roams
to move about from place to place aimlessly the girls happily cruised around the mall for hours

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2
as in flows
to move or proceed smoothly and readily she's been cruising through her daily physical therapy with remarkable ease

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3
as in sails
to travel on water in a vessel cruised to the Bahamas in their yacht

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cruises
  1. wanders
  2. floats
  3. ranges
Verb
  • As one of the few original Squid Game cast members returning for the second season, Wi Ha-joon will continue his quest as the police officer Hwang Jun-ho, who is desperate to find his missing brother and ultimately wanders into the sadistic games.
    Jeff Benjamin, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Back in the woods, a band of militiamen wanders up to Jamie, beating the living daylights out of Lord John, and intervenes.
    Lincee Ray, EW.com, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of wanders
Verb
  • Singers and dancers, marching bands, horseback riders, and floats from communities, organizations and corporations passed an appreciative audience.
    Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
  • The site may be gone, but the breached data floats around the dark web.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of floats
Verb
  • The group ranges in age from teenagers to older adults and includes several locals who are taking the tour for the first time.
    Annie Zaleski, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Its cooking difficulty ranges from easy to advanced, and its services offer the option to omit ingredients like dairy, nuts, soy, wheat, and more.
    Sara Coughlin, SELF, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of ranges
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