1
as in to roam
to move about from place to place aimlessly
the girls happily cruised around the mall for hours
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2
as in to flow
to move or proceed smoothly and readily
she's been cruising through her daily physical therapy with remarkable ease
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Recent Examples of cruise
Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Jan. 2025
Or, take a sunset cruise and enjoy the view with live music and tropical drinks.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2025
Oli Gamp, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
The top team then cruised through the upset-minded Tomassi/Koszuta in the quarters and the upstart Schenk/Powell in the semis to earn the 1 versus 2 matchup the fans were looking for.
—Todd Boss, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Still, Fitch likes Disney’s business strategy to leverage its intellectual property and content across a range of platforms, including oyd theme parks and cruise lines businesses.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Jan. 2025
Or, take a sunset cruise and enjoy the view with live music and tropical drinks.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2025
Verb
Back then, Chelsea were still figuring themselves out under Maresca, while Guardiola’s reigning Premier League champions Manchester City cruised to a pretty routine win.
—Oli Gamp, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
The top team then cruised through the upset-minded Tomassi/Koszuta in the quarters and the upstart Schenk/Powell in the semis to earn the 1 versus 2 matchup the fans were looking for.
—Todd Boss, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cruise
Noun
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Similarly, Life at Sea Cruises offered a three-year voyage on its MV Gemini and costs $30,000 per person per year.—
Dana Rose Falcone,
People.com,
15 Jan. 2025
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Azamara just announced its next big world cruise: a 188-night voyage in 2027.—
Stefanie Waldek,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Jan. 2025
Verb
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His dribbling ability helps him in tight spaces as well, or when roaming towards the wide areas (as can be seen below).—
The Athletic UK Staff,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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With millions of animals roaming our planet, some are rarely spotted by people.—
Stories by Real-Time news team, with AI summarization,
Miami Herald,
24 Jan. 2025
Verb
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When temperatures started heating up, ice caps began melting, causing water from the Appalachian Mountains to flow into the Apalachicola River and eventually all the way down to the coast.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
25 Jan. 2025
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Money flowed away from tanks and submarines and went instead to hospitals and pensions.—
Josh Holder,
New York Times,
25 Jan. 2025
Verb
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If new cruise ships sailing out of Port Canaveral like Disney Cruise Line’s Disney Treasure, Royal Caribbean’s Star of the Seas, and Norwegian Cruise Line’s Aqua bring you to the area, plan some time to explore before or after your sailing.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA TODAY,
14 Jan. 2025
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Sun Princess is sailing Bahamas and Caribbean itineraries through March before returning from the Mediterranean to home Port Everglades next November.—
Mark Gauert,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Only another party of two had wandered in during our meal.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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Throughout the day, visitors can wander between stages with live music from Celtic rock bands, witness dance competitions, see border collie demonstrations and learn about Scottish heritage while exploring clans.—
Patrick Connolly,
Orlando Sentinel,
17 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Alex Caruso, who is 6-5, added three steals off the bench, and of course,e Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, an MVP candidate, is a 6-6 point guard who glided his way to 40 points with two steals.—
Joe Vardon,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
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Alka-Seltzer Plus (1993) Lynch directed two commercials for Alka-Seltzer Plus cold medicine, one of which has a striking balletic opening image of hockey players gliding on a rink in a darkened arena.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
17 Jan. 2025
Verb
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For more than a decade, a legal fight over who gets access to Oswego Lake has pitted the wealthy enclave against two would-be lake users who argue the public should be able to swim and boat there.—
Kale Williams,
Axios,
16 Jan. 2025
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Some shippers, however, have argued that the rules could be economically devastating to boating and shipping industries.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Indeed, Jokic strolled to the huddle expressionless after Aaron Gordon embraced him and Ball Arena erupted.—
Bennett Durando,
The Denver Post,
24 Jan. 2025
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Pick up permits to visit or camp in the state park, stroll through a 2-acre desert garden, explore an expansive interpretive exhibit that covers the history, geology, and culture of the surrounding area, or buy a souvenir in the gift shop.—
Pam LeBlanc,
Southern Living,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Cruise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cruise. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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