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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 moon glides through Leo today, inspiring a bold entrepreneurial move.
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Usa Today, USA Today, 3 May 2025
Fresh off a victory that propelled the New York Knicks to the second round of the playoffs, Bridges glided to his locker, Eurostepping a ghost and pretending to take off from his right leg.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 3 May 2025
The former track dreamily glides along to an echoing guitar, kicking rhythm and Brendan Yates’ soaring voice, which is joined by special guests Devonté Hynes (aka Blood Orange) and Paramore’s Hayley Williams.
—Christine Werthman, Billboard, 30 Apr. 2025
As the train glides beneath its shadow, the sheer scale of the cliff leaves little doubt as to where Norway’s troll legends might have taken root.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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Usa Today, USA Today, 3 May 2025
Fresh off a victory that propelled the New York Knicks to the second round of the playoffs, Bridges glided to his locker, Eurostepping a ghost and pretending to take off from his right leg.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 3 May 2025
The former track dreamily glides along to an echoing guitar, kicking rhythm and Brendan Yates’ soaring voice, which is joined by special guests Devonté Hynes (aka Blood Orange) and Paramore’s Hayley Williams.
—Christine Werthman, Billboard, 30 Apr. 2025
As the train glides beneath its shadow, the sheer scale of the cliff leaves little doubt as to where Norway’s troll legends might have taken root.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glide
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The iconic teen drama kept emotions flowing from 1998 to 2003.—
Jen Juneau,
People.com,
24 May 2025
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The bigger the bottleneck, the more freely the contents of the bottle flow through it.—
Richard Lederer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 May 2025
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This puts it far ahead of current lock-on-target drone guidance in Ukraine which simply flies directly at the target.—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Washington left the event shortly after the screening began, having flown to France for the festival on his sole day off, portraying the titular role in Broadway's latest production of Othello.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
20 May 2025
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Then again, for those who have bought one of the most expensive tickets in Knicks history—with the get-in price hovering above $650 as of Friday morning—what’s a few more dollars for the chance to see New York potentially reach the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time since 1999?—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
16 May 2025
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The Vietnam War and its effects hover over the group.—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2025
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The student wasn’t hurt, but the boat started drifting.—
Susan DeGrane,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2025
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The film, so enjoyably wacky at first, deflates and drifts to a stop like one of its showboat cars running on empty.—
Stephanie Bunbury,
Deadline,
23 May 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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Although planed and sanded to prevent splinters, the barnwood has a natural, untreated appearance for a casual wood kitchen cabinet color and finish.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Aug. 2024
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In April, President Donald Trump floated the idea of deporting U.S. citizens with violent criminal records to El Salvador.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
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Mass, he was found dead in a channel in the harbor, face down, his hat floating nearby.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2025
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But then Betts misfired on a flip to second base, sailing the ball over teammate Tommy Edman’s head to put runners on the corners.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2025
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Guests will sail aboard the luxurious and modern Amadeus Star, enjoying hotel-style comforts, gourmet cuisine, and private small-group excursions led by an experienced resident tour director.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
26 May 2025
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Over the next few weeks, most of the U.S. is heading into peak migration, when hundreds of millions of birds can wing their way across the sky in a single night on a mission to claim a prime bit of real estate, attract a suitable mate and get to work raising the next generation.—
Kate Wong,
Scientific American,
28 Apr. 2025
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Though most marbled godwits breed in the Great Plains, two small populations wing their way to James Bay, Canada, and to Alaska.—
Carlyn Kranking,
Smithsonian Magazine,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Glide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glide. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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