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as in wandered
to move about from place to place aimlessly
the girls happily cruised around the mall for hours
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as in flowed
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 cruised
Matt Cameron netted four goals, while Garret Lasonde, Drew Grant and Jacques Akelian scored two goals each as Minuteman cruised to a 14-1 nonleague boys hockey win over East Boston.
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Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 10 Jan. 2026
Williams cruised into the locker room Thursday on a scooter but did not speak with reporters.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
The Rebels cruised to victory in the first round with a 41-10 win over Tulane and won a Sugar Bowl shootout against Georgia 39-34.
—Zoe Collins Rath, Austin American Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
Claustro cruised to an outright victory in the June 2022 primary, beating challenger Kevin Brian Jones, 72% to 28%.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
The Rebels dominated Tulane in the first round and cruised to a 41-10 victory.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 8 Jan. 2026
Senior Ellie Scribner has 264 kills and 368 digs on the season … The Eagles have cruised through the bracket, sweeping every opponent and giving up 20 points in a set only once.
—Tim Meehan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025
The mayor of a small Kansas town who cruised to reelection this week has been charged with voting illegally.
—Mason Leath, ABC News, 7 Nov. 2025
Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval, the Democratic incumbent, cruised to victory over Republican challenger Cory Bowman, 78% to 22%.
—Scott Wartman, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cruised
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British explorer Colonel Percy Fawcett, who wandered the Amazon for 22 years at the beginning of the 20th century before vanishing without a trace, wrote that the breath of the anaconda stupefied its prey.—
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That morning, in a new suburb of Glendale, three-year-old Kelly Keen wandered, unattended, out of her house and into the driveway.—
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His case illustrates how power in Venezuela has often flowed through opaque military and intelligence channels rather than formal political office.—
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The moment a user joined or viewed a meeting, the information flowed out.—
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Guard Deja Jones started, but her recent struggles continued and head coach Zenarae Antoine pulled her quickly after a bad transition pass sailed over the head of forward Taleiyah Gibbs.—
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But the rookie’s kick sailed wide right just as time expired, sending the Steelers into the playoffs and ending the Ravens’ season on a heartbreaking note.—
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And centerfielder Andy Pages, a defensive replacement who had just entered the game for Tommy Edman, roamed wildly into left center to grab a fly ball hit by Ernie Clement.—
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In the kitchen, the inspector counted 22 roach corpses, 15 of them on the floor around fryers where three survivors roamed.—
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For the past few months, one vertical inch at a time, that machine glided up, down and across its gantry system to create the high-ceiling, single-story home before it.—
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Dressed in an eye-catching ensemble that perfectly highlighted her bold style, Eva glided down the runway, serving face and fierce attitude.—
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The scene around them was picturesque — horses strolled in the distance, the sky bore a bright blue.—
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Paige Bueckers strolled into Unrivaled carrying the kind of aura that usually bends the room before a player ever steps on the floor.—
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In past years, the Utah bison that drifted into Colorado near Rangely were typically shot after crossing state lines.—
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Extra caution is also advised around ridgelines, gullies, and terrain features, where wind-drifted, stiffer slabs of snow tend to form.—
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As Beck spoke on the crowded field afterward, Cristobal swept past and stopped for quick bear hug.—
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Pedal a Fat-Tire Bike Beefy fat-tire bikes have swept the biking scene.—
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“Cruised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cruised. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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