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as in to flow
to move or proceed smoothly and readily
sailed through the latest assignment
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as in to hover
to rest or move along the surface of a liquid or in the air
a leaf sailed by, carried by the breeze
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Recent Examples of sail
Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
Just ask producers of Brokeback Mountain, which sailed into the Oscars with PGA, DGA and WGA wins only to lose to Crash.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 23 Feb. 2025
Adam B. Vary, Variety, 24 Feb. 2025
The inaugural Steelers Fan Cruise won't set sail until May 2026.
—Ryan Deto, Axios, 24 Feb. 2025
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Verb
The ships later sailed to the south and held an exercise southeast of Sydney.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
Just ask producers of Brokeback Mountain, which sailed into the Oscars with PGA, DGA and WGA wins only to lose to Crash.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 23 Feb. 2025
Noun
Three other titles don’t quite have as much wind in their sails.
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 24 Feb. 2025
The inaugural Steelers Fan Cruise won't set sail until May 2026.
—Ryan Deto, Axios, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sail
Verb
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In photos obtained by PEOPLE, the two were seen boating together in Nerano, Italy, along the Amalfi Coast.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
26 Feb. 2025
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Seven years later, Naya Rivera, who had portrayed out cheerleader Santana Lopez during the entire run of the show, died of accidental drowning while boating with her young son.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
25 Feb. 2025
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Huge glaciers flow down all of its sides, reaching up to fifty miles.—
Cassidy Randall,
Rolling Stone,
2 Mar. 2025
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In fact, some 40% of natural gas produced in the U.S. flows through Kinder’s systems.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
Verb
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These are hovering electric boat planes — known as electric hydrofoil craft — that will be able to dash over the water from Dubai to Abu Dhabi in just half an hour, with services expected from 2027.—
Nicole Kobie,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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Photo : Trevor Melton Slatted ceilings hover above the study.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Unlike Blue Ghost’s 45-day voyage to the moon, Athena’s lasted for little more than a week.—
Gayoung Lee,
Scientific American,
6 Mar. 2025
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Now nearly complete, Disney Adventure will set sail on its maiden voyage on December 15 2025 from Singapore.—
Karla Cripps,
CNN,
3 Mar. 2025
Verb
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From the day their children are born, parents ferry them to and from medical offices, getting their immune systems boosted, teeth cleaned, eyes checked and stuffy noses decongested.—
Laura Williamson/American Heart Association News,
Boston Herald,
21 Feb. 2025
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The Connie in February 2004 ferried Travolta, a licensed pilot and aircraft enthusiast, to his 50th birthday party in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
19 Feb. 2025
Verb
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While cruising through your third house of communication, thought processes and immediate surroundings, Mercury pushes you to speak your mind and connect with your local community.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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Was that a meteor cruising across the sky—or something else?—
Graham Averill,
Outside Online,
3 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Republicans have floated imposing work requirements or changing the way the federal government provides Medicaid money to states, according to the AP.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
28 Feb. 2025
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Raine seems cold and by-the-book early on, but as she’s personally pulled into the case at hand, her complexities float to the surface.—
Sezin Koehler,
EW.com,
28 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
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“Sail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sail. Accessed 11 Mar. 2025.
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