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as in flowed
to move or proceed smoothly and readily
sailed through the latest assignment
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as in hovered
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 sailed
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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Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
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.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 5 Jan. 2026
Loop's field goal sailed wide right as time expired, handing the Steelers the AFC North title and ending the Ravens' season.
—Ross Guidotti, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
As the ball sailed wide right to secure the Pittsburgh Steelers’ pulsating and division-clinching 26-24 win, Loop bowed his head and stuffed his hands inside his face mask before being consoled by holder Jordan Stout.
—Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
The Osumi Strait transit also indicates that the Kaiyangxing sailed around three of Japan's four main islands—Honshu, Shikoku and Kyushu—excluding Hokkaido.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
He was challenged by former Council Member Lisa Sanchez and Lynn Bradescu, but Hallyburton sailed to victory, garnering more than 70% of the vote.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 4 Nov. 2025
On the morning of November 9, 1975, the ship, with its all-American crew of 29, sailed from Superior, Wisconsin, with a cargo of taconite pellets bound for Zug Island in Detroit.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
But, that boat suddenly left the group and sailed into the path of the barge, Palomares said.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sailed
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The only images of the pair were from outside the courthouse after being ferried by helicopter from Brooklyn, where they were jailed, to Manhattan.—
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Rhoades was captured by Sutter County sheriff’s deputies along the riverbank in the hours after Lyons’ discovery and ferried to the Feather River boat dock where Lyons’ family, law enforcement and news reporters waited.—
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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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Crude oil prices have hovered around $60 a barrel in recent days.—
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At its peak in 2000, GE’s market cap hovered around $600 billion, more than $1 trillion in today’s dollars.—
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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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Williams cruised into the locker room Thursday on a scooter but did not speak with reporters.—
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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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Whenever the president floated some bizarre policy idea, issued a new threat, or told a brazen lie about the state of the economy, Hassett would be one of the first people on cable news justifying it.—
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The secretary of state did not answer questions about the use of military force to acquire the territory, which has been floated as an option by the White House.—
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Over two partial days and one full day of fishing – roughly 15 hours total – the three of us boated 53 catfish up to 25 pounds.—
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Our entire party boated across its clear, cool waters to an isolated beach for a picnic and a swim.—
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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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“Sailed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sailed. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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