sailing 1 of 2

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. boating
  4. gliding
  5. floating
  6. hanging
  7. navigating
  8. riding
Verb
  • The company operates 5 luxury travel and cruising brands out of offices in London, New York, Melbourne, Split, Athens, and Cape Town.
    Lewis Nunn, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • So, what if cruising alone as a woman could be just as fulfilling?
    Katie Chang, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of cruising
Verb
  • This trend is concerning for sellers but offers some relief for buyers—although mortgage rates, hovering between 6 percent and 7 percent, remain a hurdle.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • All the while, Dee Dee was godlike to her, her sole caretaker who was always hovering.
    Timothy Bella, Rolling Stone, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of hovering
Verb
  • The three people were boating in Dauphin Island in Alabama, and the boy Hunter Slezak was the only person still unaccounted for.
    Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 4 Dec. 2024
  • The top activities at the national level are boating and fishing and RVing, while the fastest growing are bicycling, snow sports and hunting.
    John Frank, Axios, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of boating
Verb
  • 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
  • Make sure to boost their confidence by celebrating every step forward, including balancing, striding, gliding and pedaling.
    Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of gliding
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  • Officials are also floating the designation of 4,395 acres of land as critical habitat across Alameda, Marin, Monterey, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz and Ventura counties in California.
    Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • In early 2023, Greenpeace activists boarded and occupied a Shell floating production, storage and offloading vessel while it was being transported in the Atlantic Ocean.
    Chloe Taylor,Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 10 Dec. 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
  • The complexities of navigating the FDA approval process, conducting clinical trials, and establishing manufacturing and distribution networks demanded substantial investment.
    Geri Stengel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The documentary sheds light on the pressures and challenges faced by Black artists navigating the music industry’s complexities.
    Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of navigating
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  • Beth Dutton and Rip Wheeler may not be riding off into the sunset just yet.
    Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Emergency Lawyers said at least 20 people had been killed, including at least 14 who were riding on a bus that was hit.
    Reuters, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of riding
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