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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
Andrew Dalton, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2025
Earlier this year, the ninth installment of the Outlaw Country Cruise sailed with headliners Old Crow Medicine Show.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 5 Mar. 2025
Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Mar. 2025
Coach Patrick Sellers, Northeast Conference coach of the year, found the words to put wind back in Central’s sails.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 8 Mar. 2025
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Verb
And Lage said Moana struggling to learn to sail in her quest echoes Bucky’s struggle to learn to surf for his.
—Andrew Dalton, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2025
Earlier this year, the ninth installment of the Outlaw Country Cruise sailed with headliners Old Crow Medicine Show.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 5 Mar. 2025
Noun
All of this drama is captured in the embroidery, including Edward’s conversation with Harold, the wind guiding the sails on William’s ships toward England and the appearance of Halley’s Comet above the battlefield.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Mar. 2025
Coach Patrick Sellers, Northeast Conference coach of the year, found the words to put wind back in Central’s sails.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 8 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sail
Verb
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Social media users were not happy and blasted the royal couple for taking a lax approach to water safety while boating.—
Tracy Wright,
Fox News,
9 Mar. 2025
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Numerous tour operators offer boating excursions encircling it.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Anytime billions flow into an industry, competition ramps up and stock valuations soar.—
David Trainer,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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The look featured a semi-sheer white top with flowing sleeves and a loose silhouette.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
25 Mar. 2025
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Arsenal’s wages had hovered around the £230million mark for years, increasing just £11.5m between 2018 and 2023.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
The Athletic,
20 Mar. 2025
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Rain is possible next week, but chances are only hovering between 20% and 40% on Monday and Tuesday.—
Abigail Hasebroock,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Mar. 2025
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Tuesday's splashdown will cap a lengthy space odyssey for Williams and Wilmore, whose troubled voyage became mired in politics and raised questions about Boeing's ability to carry out missions for NASA.—
Joe Hernandez,
NPR,
18 Mar. 2025
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In navigating the rolling waves of economic cycles, a suitable set of rules will help steady your voyage.—
Chris Carosa,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
Verb
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More: Narco-submarine crew arrested in plot to ferry thousands of kilos of coke on the high seas Narco-subs and fishermen spies Corrupting authorities responsible for finding drug traffickers is just one of the many ways smugglers aim to bring cocaine to the U.S. undetected by law enforcement.—
Michael Loria,
USA TODAY,
20 Mar. 2025
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The flight was part of NASA's commercial crew program, which contracts with private companies to ferry astronauts and cargo to and from the International Space Station.—
Joe Hernandez,
NPR,
18 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Reserve guard Payton Pritchard added 22 points off the bench as the Celtics cruised to victory.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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At the bow, a low-slung sofa and a selection of chairs offer exceptional views while the boat is cruising around her native cruising grounds of Thailand.—
Katia Damborsky,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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That doesn’t mean the idea may not be floated again, especially if the economy slows significantly and as mid-term elections approach.—
Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
22 Mar. 2025
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This architecturally adventurous hotel in Swedish Lapland comprises a collection of Scandi-minimalist cabins—some floating atop the Lule River, others at the edge of a forest that’s frequented by moose.—
Nicholas DeRenzo,
AFAR Media,
21 Mar. 2025
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White House Chief Usher A.B. Wynter (Giancarlo Esposito) glides around the White House in his tux, putting out fires and cultivating a pleasant experience for guests.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
20 Mar. 2025
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For this reason, creamy stick foundations and sheer liquid formulas that glide onto the face are the best option.—
Marie Courtois,
Vogue,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Sail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sail. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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