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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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With the weekend marking the unofficial start of summer, the Lake County Sheriff’s Office said its marine unit has taken to the water in Lake Michigan and the Chain O Lakes to enforce the laws and keep boating safe.—
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2025
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Consider postponing boating activities on the lake until a day with less wind.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
21 May 2025
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The bigger the bottleneck, the more freely the contents of the bottle flow through it.—
Richard Lederer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 May 2025
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The iconic teen drama kept emotions flowing from 1998 to 2003.—
Jen Juneau,
People.com,
24 May 2025
Verb
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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
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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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Perhaps the most dramatic part of the film is the one that’s the most painfully stretched out, depicting Magellan’s long, relentless voyage (1519-1521) from Spain to the Spice Islands, which saw many crew members die along the way.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
24 May 2025
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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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Trump instead floated the idea of launching lower-level talks between Ukraine and Russia at the Vatican, which are scheduled for mid-June, and backed away from the possibility of imposing new sanctions on Moscow.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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Mass, he was found dead in a channel in the harbor, face down, his hat floating nearby.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 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 4 Jun. 2025.
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