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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
Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 27 Jan. 2025
But on the next Washington drive, officials made a questionable pass interference call when an uncatchable ball sailed high over a receiver’s head.
—Mark Purdy, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2025
Nicole Trilivas, Forbes, 4 Feb. 2025
The third ship in the collection, Luminara, won’t set sail until summer 2025, yet Murren’s team is already busy organizing a private charter on it in Thailand.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Robb Report, 4 Feb. 2025
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Verb
Holland America's Westerdam will sail round-trip from Seattle, departing on Aug. 31, 2025, and returning on Sept. 28, 2025.
—Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 27 Jan. 2025
But on the next Washington drive, officials made a questionable pass interference call when an uncatchable ball sailed high over a receiver’s head.
—Mark Purdy, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2025
Noun
While the brand has set sail before with smaller vessels, such as the Four Seasons Explorer, this new yacht represents a significant expansion in capacity and amenities with an emphasis on spacious, residential-style suites.
—Nicole Trilivas, Forbes, 4 Feb. 2025
The third ship in the collection, Luminara, won’t set sail until summer 2025, yet Murren’s team is already busy organizing a private charter on it in Thailand.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Robb Report, 4 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sail
Verb
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Her younger brother, Luke, had died in a boating accident.—
Autumn Barnes,
NPR,
3 Feb. 2025
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Whether your passion is boating, kayaking, paddleboarding, or simply relaxing by the shore, carpe diem.—
Miriam Schwartz,
Boston Herald,
16 Jan. 2025
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So much sewage flowed uncollected that none of the systems could not keep up with the level of groundwater contamination.—
Claudine Ebeid,
The Atlantic,
6 Feb. 2025
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But more tears, the happy kind, of course, would flow.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
6 Feb. 2025
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Prices on the ticket marketplace are hovering between $1,950 and $2,200 for the upper level.—
Ehsan Kassim,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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The average credit card interest rate has hovered over 20 percent for the past two years, according to data from the St. Louis Fed, with many Americans grappling with even higher rates.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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One of the outbreaks this year, on Silversea Cruises' Silver Ray voyage in January, was caused by E. coli, the CDC said.—
Lucia Suarez Sang,
CBS News,
7 Feb. 2025
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The company’s new cruise ship, the Disney Treasure, had its maiden voyage in December.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
5 Feb. 2025
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But the Starliner, built as part of a NASA program to develop independent commercial crew ships to ferry astronauts to and from the space station, ran into propulsion problems and helium leaks shortly after launch that prompted weeks and then months of tests and analysis.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
7 Feb. 2025
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The space agency contracts SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule, for example, to ferry its astronauts to and from the International Space Station on a biannual basis.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN,
7 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The unique experience includes a fleet of Basler aircraft flying guests low over the Antarctic winter wonderland before dropping into a private yacht charter to cruise the icy seascape.—
Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
7 Feb. 2025
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The two sides opened their Big Ten schedules against each other on Dec. 4 with the Terps cruising to an 83-59 demolition in College Park.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Feb. 2025
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Put String Lights on Shelves Dress up your floating shelves by tucking strings of fairy lights in and around your decor.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Feb. 2025
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The caucus has apparently rejected multiple informal offers from House GOP leadership that would serve as a floor in negotiations, with Rep. Ralph Norman (R-SC) telling reporters $500 billion in cuts were floated.—
David Sivak,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
4 Feb. 2025
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The Frenchman glided forward as players from both teams frantically rearranged themselves around him, then slowed up well short of the Brighton penalty area.—
Liam Twomey,
The Athletic,
9 Feb. 2025
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Shades: 18 Finish: Soft matte Type: Cream Key ingredients: Vitamin E Staying power: 8 hours Ease of application: According to Revlon, apply to the center of your lips and glide outward, using the flat base of the lipstick.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
4 Feb. 2025
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“Sail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sail. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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