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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
Blythe Lawrence, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
Videos online showed the ship sailing underneath the bridge, connecting the New York City boroughs of Brooklyn and Manhattan, as its masts, apparently strung with festive lights, collided with it.
—Gabrielle Banks, USA Today, 19 May 2025
Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 21 May 2025
The recovery of the boom — a long pole that controls the sail — will be part of the forensic investigation into the diver’s death, officials told CNN.
—Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 20 May 2025
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Verb
The decision was taken at the clubs’ Spring League Meeting in Minnesota, where a resolution on the issue sailed over the line by a margin of 32 to 0.
—Blythe Lawrence, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
Videos online showed the ship sailing underneath the bridge, connecting the New York City boroughs of Brooklyn and Manhattan, as its masts, apparently strung with festive lights, collided with it.
—Gabrielle Banks, USA Today, 19 May 2025
Noun
Style it with white sneakers for days spent sightseeing, dress it up with wedges for dinner in Mykonos, or slip on sandals for a sunset sail.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 21 May 2025
The recovery of the boom — a long pole that controls the sail — will be part of the forensic investigation into the diver’s death, officials told CNN.
—Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sail
Verb
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In the yachting world, the Cannes Film Festival means one thing: the start of the summer boating season.—
Katia Damborsky,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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For those who want the boat-life experience but don't require a private charter, there is the option of river boating or small-boat cruising.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
Verb
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Grateful for the good health and love that flows through my family.—
Sabienna Bowman,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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The real threat to the fiscal well-being of the median American comes from the price of energy, from which all other prices flow.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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Over the years, the percentage of transactions conducted in cash has significantly dropped, with the average estimate now hovering around 20 percent.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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The purchase is worth around $509 million at current market prices, with Bitcoin hovering around $108,000.—
Niamh Rowe,
Quartz,
28 May 2025
Noun
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Meanwhile, the Chinese aircraft carrier CNS Liaoning has arrived in waters near Japan's southwestern islands after a southward voyage from its home port on China's Yellow Sea coast over the weekend.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 May 2025
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But that voyage was put on hold after a flatcar guiding the ship failed to move during the launch, throwing the warship off balance and crushing parts of its bottom before its stern eventually slid down the launch slipway into the water, state media reported.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
24 May 2025
Verb
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People used carts to ferry the dead and wounded to the field hospital.—
MOHAMMAD JAHJOUH,
Chicago Tribune,
1 June 2025
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SpaceX's next-generation rocket is designed to eventually ferry cargo and private and government crews between the Earth, the Moon, and Mars.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 May 2025
Verb
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How to get there: Around a four-hour drive from Las Vegas or Salt Lake City, and six hours from Reno. Guadalupe Mountains (Texas) Many people cruise U.S. Highway 180 along the edge on their way between El Paso and Carlsbad Caverns.—
Joe Yogerst,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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The Knicks went from cruising to a Game 1 victory to trying to hold on for dear life.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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Bongino updated Fox News host Sean Hannity on the investigation into the Epstein file as conspiracies continue to float that he was murdered in prison.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
5 June 2025
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The smell of fresh doughnuts, floating like gorgeous golden life preservers in the shimmering fat of the fryer, hits you in the parking lot.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 June 2025
Verb
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The lightweight, invisible formula easily glides over the skin, hydrating any skin type.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
27 May 2025
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The formula glides on sheer and leaves skin looking luminous, not greasy, thanks to its vitamin C and E infusion, which also helps nourish and condition.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
26 May 2025
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“Sail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sail. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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