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
Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 18 Feb. 2025
Concord residents Jane and Jim Young’s recent cruise along the Iberian Peninsula included stops in Barcelona and Seville, Spain; Lisbon and Porto, Portugal; and Tangier, Morocco, where the adventures included a beachy camel ride.
—Jackie Burrell, The Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2025
Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 14 Feb. 2025
From the very start, this Super Bowl was controlled by the Philadelphia Eagles, who celebrated under green-and-white confetti inside the Superdome in New Orleans after cruising past Kansas City, 40-22.
—Owen Hayes, NBC News, 10 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Bookings will open on Feb. 20 (earlier for Crown & Anchor Society loyalty club members) for 7-night round-trip cruises visiting France, Italy, and other parts of Spain.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 18 Feb. 2025
Concord residents Jane and Jim Young’s recent cruise along the Iberian Peninsula included stops in Barcelona and Seville, Spain; Lisbon and Porto, Portugal; and Tangier, Morocco, where the adventures included a beachy camel ride.
—Jackie Burrell, The Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2025
Verb
The visual for the revamp of the song that adds some country twang and fiddle to the airy pop original that was Carpenter’s first Hot 100 chart-topper opens with the two women cruising down the road in a truck as Dolly, 79, reads the paper and Sabrina serves as her wheel woman.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 14 Feb. 2025
From the very start, this Super Bowl was controlled by the Philadelphia Eagles, who celebrated under green-and-white confetti inside the Superdome in New Orleans after cruising past Kansas City, 40-22.
—Owen Hayes, NBC News, 10 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cruise
Noun
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The vessel broke the trans-Atlantic speed record on its maiden voyage, crossing eastbound in three days, 10 hours and 40 minutes at an average of more than 35 knots.—
Isabelle Taft,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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Royal Caribbean has said more details on what’s in store on Legend will follow but promises more of the same Icon Class experiences that have seen over 300,000 guests sail on Icon of the Seas in the 12 months since its maiden voyage.—
Chrissie McClatchie,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The legacy of the British Q-ships During World War I, more than 200 Q-ships—and perhaps as many as 400—roamed the seas.—
Sean Kingsley,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 Feb. 2025
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As nocturnal creatures, this provides them with a comfortable space to freely roam about.—
Sarah Han,
Allure,
16 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Corporate news While investors wait for broad economic signs, company news continued to flow.—
Medora Lee,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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Videos and photos of the bright orange lava flowing down the mountainside went viral after a group of hikers posted them on social media.—
Billy Stockwell,
CNN,
18 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The cameras roll, and the sea and sky, with a click of a mouse, become a tropical afternoon and a gentle swell, and Sandokan sails once more.—
John Bleasdale,
Variety,
21 Feb. 2025
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The Chinese flotilla sailed to the south and arrived in the Tasman Sea 150 nautical miles east of Sydney, on Australia's east coast, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Thirty years earlier, in 1995, on the weekend before Quebec’s second referendum on independence, my family and I went to Montreal to wander the city, to try to sense what Quebeckers were feeling, but mostly just to be there.—
Ken Dryden,
The Atlantic,
23 Feb. 2025
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Keep an eye out for chachalaca, green jays, Altamira orioles, and the occasional rare avian visitor that wanders in from faraway.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
21 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Specs: One red light (630 nm) wavelength Best For: Brightening, diminishing dark spots, smoothing fine lines How to Use: Moving in an upward direction, glide the tool across hydrated skin on the jaw, cheeks, neck, forehead, under-eye area, and upper lip.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
22 Feb. 2025
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And then there are flying squirrels, which don't actually fly, but use the flaps of skin between their legs to glide through the air.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
19 Feb. 2025
Verb
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During these inspections, officers often find other violations of the law, including boating under the influence of alcohol.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2025
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Dorsey first learned of Rivera’s disappearance from a family relative while grocery shopping, People reported, and sped 145 miles to Lake Piru, where Rivera and her son Josey went boating.—
Kalia Richardson,
Rolling Stone,
12 Feb. 2025
Verb
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While much of Europe shivers in the winter, Asturias enjoys mild weather, with locals strolling along beaches in winter without jackets.—
Jenn Rice,
Vogue,
12 Feb. 2025
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But Twain liked to be able to stroll to downtown Hartford.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
9 Feb. 2025
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“Cruise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cruise. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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