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adjective

Definition of sailingnext
as in hovering

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sailing

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verb

present participle of sail
1
as in cruising
to travel on water in a vessel I can't sail when there's any breeze at all because I get seasick easily

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2
as in flowing
to move or proceed smoothly and readily sailed through the latest assignment

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3
as in floating
to rest or move along the surface of a liquid or in the air a leaf sailed by, carried by the breeze

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sailing
  1. cruising
  2. hovering
  3. gliding
  4. floating
  5. hanging
  6. navigating
  7. riding
Verb
  • Milwaukee had opened up a two-run lead in the seventh inning and appeared to be cruising thanks to back-to-back home runs from Jake Bauers and Sal Frelick.
    Homero De la Fuente, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
  • One of the unique aspects of cruising is the social dynamic.
    David Nikel, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of cruising
Verb
  • There’s a sickness hovering over Tulare County‘s dairy industry.
    Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2024
  • Nvidia is hovering near its all-time closing high late Friday.
    Jeff Marks, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of hovering
Verb
  • Existing hypersonic systems primarily rely on glide bodies, which are launched to high altitudes and speeds by rockets before gliding back down.
    Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Eye-catching new vessels, from luxury liners gliding through the Caribbean and Mediterranean to expedition ships exploring remote polar regions, offer something for nearly every type of traveler.
    David Nikel, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of gliding
Verb
  • This new process avoids the costly and carbon-heavy practice of towing turbines to port, which had been the only option for floating offshore wind farms.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Today, with so much misinformation floating around, even this simple act of caring comes with the extra step of verification.
    Lars Daniel, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of floating
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of hanging
Verb
  • Cash flow issues had already forced the label to scrap its fall 2024 show, underscoring the tough landscape for small and mid-sized brands navigating the slowdown in luxury spending.
    Joelle Diderich, WWD, 4 Oct. 2024
  • For Black women, who are often navigating unique financial challenges, being intentional about year-end planning is crucial.
    Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of navigating
Verb
  • Touring the Sistine Chapel or riding a gondola through Venice?
    Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • But last week, tens of thousands of Chinese university students followed a viral trend, riding bikes for more than five hours through the night to Kaifeng for the ancient capital's famous soup dumplings.
    Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
Definition of riding
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