as in soaring
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as in flowing
to move or proceed smoothly and readily
looking for a college course that he could just glide through
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as in flying
to move through the air with or as if with outstretched wings
a kite gliding on the autumn breeze
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as in floating
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 gliding
Tomeka Jones, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2024
The production pushes his performance even further, as director Browning follows Dracula’s gliding, subtly batlike gait and lights his bulging stare to make the whites of his eyes gleam.
—Celia Mattison, Vulture, 27 Dec. 2024
Emblazoned with the likes of a pastoral chinoiserie landscape, cascading blossoms, and gliding herons, the 12 designs range from 6 to 14 inches in diameter, ideal for all dinner party configurations.
—Alia Akkam, Architectural Digest, 18 Dec. 2024
There’s also the option of swimming with Sailfish (thought to be the fastest fish in the sea), and manta rays, mysterious gliding giants whose wingspan can net up to 26 feet.
—Nina-Sophia Miralles, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
The camerawork re-creates the novel’s playful approach to time, often gliding through Macondo while entire years pass in seconds.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2024
Our testers loved that this show-stealing eyeliner was easy to maneuver thanks to its angular tip that painted pigmented, smear-proof lines — gliding smoothly across mature eyelids with wrinkles, too.
—Alyssa Brascia, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
Central to their operations are specialized vehicles designed to conquer any environment—whether traversing rugged landscapes, gliding over water or entering conflict zones.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 29 Nov. 2024
Make sure to boost their confidence by celebrating every step forward, including balancing, striding, gliding and pedaling.
—Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
Verb
The area is bustling with locals and tourists strolling the waterfront, shopping, dining, and snapping photos of cruise ships gliding in and out of the area.
—Tomeka Jones, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2024
The production pushes his performance even further, as director Browning follows Dracula’s gliding, subtly batlike gait and lights his bulging stare to make the whites of his eyes gleam.
—Celia Mattison, Vulture, 27 Dec. 2024
Emblazoned with the likes of a pastoral chinoiserie landscape, cascading blossoms, and gliding herons, the 12 designs range from 6 to 14 inches in diameter, ideal for all dinner party configurations.
—Alia Akkam, Architectural Digest, 18 Dec. 2024
There’s also the option of swimming with Sailfish (thought to be the fastest fish in the sea), and manta rays, mysterious gliding giants whose wingspan can net up to 26 feet.
—Nina-Sophia Miralles, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
The camerawork re-creates the novel’s playful approach to time, often gliding through Macondo while entire years pass in seconds.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2024
Our testers loved that this show-stealing eyeliner was easy to maneuver thanks to its angular tip that painted pigmented, smear-proof lines — gliding smoothly across mature eyelids with wrinkles, too.
—Alyssa Brascia, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
Central to their operations are specialized vehicles designed to conquer any environment—whether traversing rugged landscapes, gliding over water or entering conflict zones.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 29 Nov. 2024
Make sure to boost their confidence by celebrating every step forward, including balancing, striding, gliding and pedaling.
—Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gliding
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This sent prices in neighboring Bangladesh soaring, and authorities are scrambling to find new sources for the vegetable. Elsewhere, a drought in Spain took its toll on olive oil production.Aniruddha Ghosal, Evelyne Musambi, and Joeal Calupitan, The Christian Science Monitor, 28 Sep. 2023
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The orange leather piece featured a soaring, nearly hip-grazing leg slit that culminated with a gold buckle at the top.Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 26 Sep. 2022
Verb
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Gone are the days when connecting with others meant hovering awkwardly around a plate of sweating cheese cubes, or trying to fit your whole name on a too-small name tag.Aytekin Tank, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Countless people have reported mysterious hovering objects dotting the night skies and posted blurred images — a white light, a black background — on social media.Michael Wilson, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
Noun
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This pivot comes as the industry faces ballooning content costs and consumers experience significant cost-of-living increases.Jon Kirchner, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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The ambitious, multi-billion-dollar effort, however, has been plagued by concerns about ballooning costs.Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 7 Jan. 2025
Verb
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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
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The Celtics are cruising off of stellar chemistry and roster continuity.Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Finally, skin is soothed with a soft, pink Qatari clay, which softens and gently scents the skin, and infuses the senses, leaving you blissfully ‘floating’ on your way out.Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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The ships are self-sufficient floating cities, housing medical professionals, engineers, teachers, and support staff who ensure smooth operations.David Nikel, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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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
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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
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“Gliding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gliding. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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