as in to flow
to move or proceed smoothly and readily
coasting along easily in the light traffic
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as in shore
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Recent Examples of coast
Derek Sandhaus, Saveur, 10 July 2025
The Sheboygan Breakwater Light is located off the eastern coast of Wisconsin near the city of Sheboygan in Sheboygan County, at the mouth of the Sheboygan River along the Lake Michigan shoreline.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 10 July 2025
Michael Cox, New York Times, 30 June 2025
Ramirez closed the fight in style and coasted to a victory on my card.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
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Verb
Situated along the Aegean coast of Thessaly province, the industrial city is a grindingly monotonous patchwork of concrete block buildings; everything of historical interest was leveled during a series of devastating earthquakes in the 1950s.
—Derek Sandhaus, Saveur, 10 July 2025
The Sheboygan Breakwater Light is located off the eastern coast of Wisconsin near the city of Sheboygan in Sheboygan County, at the mouth of the Sheboygan River along the Lake Michigan shoreline.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 10 July 2025
Noun
In the second half of this season, things have been more of a struggle, even as Chelsea have coasted to an unbeaten league title.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 30 June 2025
Ramirez closed the fight in style and coasted to a victory on my card.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coast
Verb
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The death toll has rose to over 120 people killed since heavy rainfall overwhelmed the Guadalupe River and flowed through homes and summer camps in the early morning hours of July 4.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
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Both the Sai and the Kok rivers flow into the Mekong, as does the Ruak, where unsafe levels of arsenic have also been found.—
Michael Sullivan,
NPR,
12 July 2025
Verb
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Boaters can set out from the property and sail into Vineyard Harbor and the open waters beyond.—
Mary Forgione,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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But that ship had sailed, was sinking, and had the Heat’s season taking on water.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
12 July 2025
Noun
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With a double harbor set at the tip of a long and sinewy peninsula on a highly strategic coastline, Knidos grew rich from its favorable natural position and from trading wine, olive oil and vast quantities of amphorae.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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The state forecasts eroding coastlines will endanger $18 billion of existing homes and commercial buildings in the coming decades, and San Francisco officials have already decided to close part of one seaside highway rather than defend it.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
2 July 2025
Verb
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Meanwhile, much of the Upper Midwest on Saturday was dealing with swaths of unhealthy air because of drifting smoke from Canadian wildfire.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 July 2025
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After drifting to the sidelines in last week’s Snatch Game, this is exactly where Bosco needed to land this week.—
Chris Feil,
Vulture,
11 July 2025
Noun
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The Sheboygan Breakwater Light is located off the eastern coast of Wisconsin near the city of Sheboygan in Sheboygan County, at the mouth of the Sheboygan River along the Lake Michigan shoreline.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
10 July 2025
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Just outside of small town Belmont, yellow wildflowers line the entrance of a path where chestnut oak trees shade wild turkeys, blooming snowbell bushes and lake shorelines.—
Abby Pender,
Charlotte Observer,
8 July 2025
Verb
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The fact that it's made in Rome made wearing it while cruising the Mediterranean feel even more special.—
Alexis Benveniste,
Travel + Leisure,
14 July 2025
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Cameron and the bullpen were cruising until the Mets powered their way to two runs in the ninth inning off All-Star closer Carlos Estevez, who was bidding to set a Royals record for saves before an All-Star break.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
13 July 2025
Noun
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Pack up the car with beach supplies and spend the day at the beaches of St. George Island, Carrabelle, Dog Island, or Alligator Point.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
6 July 2025
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Life threatening rip currents are possible at all beaches in the region through Sunday with breaking wave heights of six feet likely.—
Joel Shannon,
USA Today,
6 July 2025
Verb
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Sci-fi speedboats gliding above the water, backed by a rotating cast of celebrities.—
Kanzah Maktoum,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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But Ontario International Airport came in at No. 15, Hollywood Burbank Airport is at 14, John Wayne Airport landed at No. 12, and Long Beach Airport glided in at No. 2.—
Jim Radcliffe,
Oc Register,
27 June 2025
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“Coast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coast. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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