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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
Equal parts firm and flexible, this saucer bends just the right amount to slip down hills and glide around curves.
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Laura Lu, Parents, 7 Jan. 2025
Last chance: Solstice Glow Celebrate the quiet magic of winter and the longest night of the year with candles, lanterns and festive displays, including model trains that glide through poinsettias and winter plants.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 1 Jan. 2025
Hide out in the relaxation lounge to watch the palm trees sway and the yachts glide by from the huge bay window.
—Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
The two dolphins, Izzy and Nicholas, glided by and noticed.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
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Laura Lu, Parents, 7 Jan. 2025
Last chance: Solstice Glow Celebrate the quiet magic of winter and the longest night of the year with candles, lanterns and festive displays, including model trains that glide through poinsettias and winter plants.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 1 Jan. 2025
Hide out in the relaxation lounge to watch the palm trees sway and the yachts glide by from the huge bay window.
—Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
The two dolphins, Izzy and Nicholas, glided by and noticed.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glide
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In reality, the lack of water flowing from hydrants highlights a problem within the city’s emergency infrastructure.—
Chloe Sorvino,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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But the Biden administration concluded that some data of U.S. users would still flow to China and ByteDance would still be able to exert control over TikTok’s operations in the U.S.—
Bart Jansen,
USA TODAY,
11 Jan. 2025
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Editors are awash with clients and premium microphones are flying off the shelves.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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The Bears flew McCarthy in on a private plane on Jan. 15.—
Adam Jahns,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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But our lives in Los Angeles are largely outside: This is a city that dines outdoors all year long, where winter temperatures hover in the 60s and surfers are in the water in January.—
Katharine Gammon,
The Atlantic,
19 Jan. 2025
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AccuWeather predicts snow will fall in Philadelphia during the Rams-Eagles game while Buffalo's evening temperatures will hover in the high teens.—
Jim Sergent,
USA TODAY,
19 Jan. 2025
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Its parts have been wearing down, its oil has been running low, its ignition timing has drifted, its catalytic converters have clogged.—
Joshua Rothman,
The New Yorker,
14 Jan. 2025
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The band of seaweed annually stretches across the Atlantic, peaking in summer, and drifts west, often piling up on islands in the Caribbean, or continuing into the Gulf of Mexico.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Jan. 2025
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Lionsgate has several festivities planed including special events, anniversary screenings, new experiences, and new collectible merchandise, culminating in the release of Ballerina: From the World of John Wick next year on June 6.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
24 Oct. 2024
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But other residents want the initiative to move ahead as planed, asserting that the changes will make the corridor safer for pedestrians and bicyclists.—
Stephanie Lam,
The Mercury News,
9 Sep. 2024
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While Trump’s allies have floated measures to detain and deport people residing in the US illegally, the plans largely depend on the resources and funds available to Immigration and Customs Enforcement, which historically has had budget shortfalls.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
The Mercury News,
11 Jan. 2025
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Some potential solutions were floated, but the underlying sentiment was one of mourning.—
Matthew Scogin,
Forbes,
11 Jan. 2025
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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
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Three low-flyers wing an elderly man in the face and don’t miss a flap, his Ray Bans go flying.—
Jonathan Rowe,
SPIN,
18 Dec. 2024
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But the first real shocker came at Saturday Night’s Main Event when Rhodes brought back WWE’s classic winged eagle championship only to take the easy way out to leave with that belt in hand.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes,
14 Dec. 2024
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“Glide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glide. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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