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as in to flow
to move or proceed smoothly and readily
looking for a college course that he could just glide through
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as in to hover
to rest or move along the surface of a liquid or in the air
water striders gliding along the surface of the brook
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Recent Examples of glide
The Frenchman glided forward as players from both teams frantically rearranged themselves around him, then slowed up well short of the Brighton penalty area.
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Liam Twomey, The Athletic, 9 Feb. 2025
Shades: 18 Finish: Soft matte Type: Cream Key ingredients: Vitamin E
Staying power: 8 hours
Ease of application: According to Revlon, apply to the center of your lips and glide outward, using the flat base of the lipstick.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2025
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Tonya Harding has glided into a new social media account – and fans are now bringing up a sore subject.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
Learn to surf or body-board together at Boston Beach, glide down the Rio Grande on a bamboo raft, or explore Reach Falls.
—Essence, 29 Jan. 2025
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Liam Twomey, The Athletic, 9 Feb. 2025
Shades: 18 Finish: Soft matte Type: Cream Key ingredients: Vitamin E
Staying power: 8 hours
Ease of application: According to Revlon, apply to the center of your lips and glide outward, using the flat base of the lipstick.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2025
Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors
Tonya Harding has glided into a new social media account – and fans are now bringing up a sore subject.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
Learn to surf or body-board together at Boston Beach, glide down the Rio Grande on a bamboo raft, or explore Reach Falls.
—Essence, 29 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glide
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Corporate news While investors wait for broad economic signs, company news continued to flow.—
Medora Lee,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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Videos and photos of the bright orange lava flowing down the mountainside went viral after a group of hikers posted them on social media.—
Billy Stockwell,
CNN,
18 Feb. 2025
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The birds fly around the light, unable to extricate themselves.—
Anelise Chen,
The Atlantic,
25 Feb. 2025
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The Southwest plane flew over the private jet at an uncorrected pressure altitude of 900 feet, which was approximately 250 feet above ground after adjusting for pressure and elevation, FlightRadar24 said.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN,
25 Feb. 2025
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These are hovering electric boat planes — known as electric hydrofoil craft — that will be able to dash over the water from Dubai to Abu Dhabi in just half an hour, with services expected from 2027.—
Nicole Kobie,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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Photo : Trevor Melton Slatted ceilings hover above the study.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
24 Feb. 2025
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As for the content, the rest of the movie features Orsolya drifting from one encounter to another, meeting with friends and family to talk about what happened and try to unpack her feelings.—
Jordan Mintzer,
The Hollywood Reporter,
19 Feb. 2025
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The soundtrack shows off Luckey’s versatility, her husky voice drifting between rock, new wave, house and adult contemporary.—
Rich Juzwiak,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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Erect blackberries like 'Navaho' can be planed in traditional rows or grown as a hedge.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
20 Jan. 2025
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Lionsgate has several festivities planed including special events, anniversary screenings, new experiences, and new collectible merchandise, culminating in the release of Ballerina: From the World of John Wick next year on June 6.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
24 Oct. 2024
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There's already a shooting revealed in the Season 3 premiere, with at least one body floating in the water.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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As usual, this year’s corpse is first seen floating in the resort’s waters, the better to conceal its identity.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
16 Feb. 2025
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The Chinese flotilla sailed to the south and arrived in the Tasman Sea 150 nautical miles east of Sydney, on Australia's east coast, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
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The cameras roll, and the sea and sky, with a click of a mouse, become a tropical afternoon and a gentle swell, and Sandokan sails once more.—
John Bleasdale,
Variety,
21 Feb. 2025
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And the thought of Bedard winging those hard passes into the crease to a waiting Bertuzzi for years to come is awfully appealing.—
Mark Lazerus,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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Three low-flyers wing an elderly man in the face and don’t miss a flap, his Ray Bans go flying.—
Jonathan Rowe,
SPIN,
18 Dec. 2024
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“Glide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glide. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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