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as in roams
to move about from place to place aimlessly
the girls happily cruised around the mall for hours
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as in flows
to move or proceed smoothly and readily
she's been cruising through her daily physical therapy with remarkable ease
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as in sails
to travel on water in a vessel
cruised to the Bahamas in their yacht
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Recent Examples of cruises
Malika Bowling, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Luxury car rentals, all-inclusive resort packages, and scenic river cruises only scratch the surface of what Orbitz has to offer with new deals dropping every week for popular destinations across the country.
—Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
Stillwater River Boats runs excursions from May to October that include lunch, brunch, dinner, and jazz cruises.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 28 Apr. 2026
The singer-songwriter and harpist cruises around Los Angeles on her light, loose, and rootsy new album.
—Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 28 Apr. 2026
The ship regularly brings passengers on three- and four-night cruises through the Aegean.
—Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2026
The outfitter offers offshore fishing trips, as well as sunset dolphin cruises, on nearly every day of the week from April through November.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026
Heald is known for giving an inside look into the happenings on Carnival cruises.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
While most Viking cruises provide umbrellas, bringing a rain jacket is the safest option.
—Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2026
Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 29 Apr. 2026
Aledo cruises through district Aledo has faced more adversity than usual on a tough non-district slate.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2026
Sometimes cruises in the spring and summer just call for breathable and breezy clothing, and skorts are a way to feel a bit dressed up while enjoying the comfort of shorts.
—Robin Raven, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
Connecticut cruises to a 101-29 win over Long Island University in the first round of the East Regional, the best defensive effort in the history of the women’s NCAA tournament.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
Harry Styles cruises into the weekend with a new chart crown, as Kiss All The Time.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 13 Mar. 2026
Cole Winn, a one-time failed starter who is re-inventing his life as a reliever, cruises through the sixth.
—Tim Cowlishaw, Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026
Royal Caribbean Best for adventurous couples cruises Couples cruises on Royal Caribbean are affordable, packed with fun things to do on board, and sail to romantic destinations.
—Megan Dubois, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
While scramjets require a boost from rockets or jet engines to reach operating speed, the AFRL design imagines a sleigh that accelerates to hypersonic speed, sheds its boosters, and cruises efficiently across continents without destroying its crew.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 25 Dec. 2025
Noun
Now four cruises that focus on access and immersion allow guests to step into research roles, explore industrial history and move through ports that larger ships simply cannot reach are now being offered.
—Malika Bowling, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Luxury car rentals, all-inclusive resort packages, and scenic river cruises only scratch the surface of what Orbitz has to offer with new deals dropping every week for popular destinations across the country.
—Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
Stillwater River Boats runs excursions from May to October that include lunch, brunch, dinner, and jazz cruises.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 28 Apr. 2026
The singer-songwriter and harpist cruises around Los Angeles on her light, loose, and rootsy new album.
—Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 28 Apr. 2026
The ship regularly brings passengers on three- and four-night cruises through the Aegean.
—Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2026
The outfitter offers offshore fishing trips, as well as sunset dolphin cruises, on nearly every day of the week from April through November.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026
Heald is known for giving an inside look into the happenings on Carnival cruises.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
While most Viking cruises provide umbrellas, bringing a rain jacket is the safest option.
—Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2026
Verb
In his highlight video, the inventor ultimately cruises at a top speed of nearly 30 miles per hour.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 29 Apr. 2026
Aledo cruises through district Aledo has faced more adversity than usual on a tough non-district slate.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2026
Sometimes cruises in the spring and summer just call for breathable and breezy clothing, and skorts are a way to feel a bit dressed up while enjoying the comfort of shorts.
—Robin Raven, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
Connecticut cruises to a 101-29 win over Long Island University in the first round of the East Regional, the best defensive effort in the history of the women’s NCAA tournament.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
Harry Styles cruises into the weekend with a new chart crown, as Kiss All The Time.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 13 Mar. 2026
Cole Winn, a one-time failed starter who is re-inventing his life as a reliever, cruises through the sixth.
—Tim Cowlishaw, Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026
Royal Caribbean Best for adventurous couples cruises Couples cruises on Royal Caribbean are affordable, packed with fun things to do on board, and sail to romantic destinations.
—Megan Dubois, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
While scramjets require a boost from rockets or jet engines to reach operating speed, the AFRL design imagines a sleigh that accelerates to hypersonic speed, sheds its boosters, and cruises efficiently across continents without destroying its crew.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 25 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cruises
Noun
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This policy ensures the safety of all guests and the timely operation of our voyages.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Marco Polo’s Il milione gained widespread popularity among 13th- and 14th-century Europeans, and accounts from missionaries and explorers were published for audiences who often financed these voyages.—
Suzanne Dundas,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
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Fernandes then roams towards that wing to support his team-mates and be in a position to attack the space behind Fulham left-back Ryan Sessegnon.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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The five-person cast roams the room, sitting at various circular tables to blur the lines between script and improvisation.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
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Newcastle is part of Tyneside, an area around the banks of the River Tyne that has been shaped by industry, a context that flows through A Great Day in Newcastle.—
Archie Forde,
Pitchfork,
1 May 2026
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Observing tips The lunar disk is entirely bereft of shadows during the full moon phase, making this the perfect time to trace the outline of lunar maria — where lava flows filled colossal impact basins billions of years ago before hardening to form sweeping basaltic plains.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
1 May 2026
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Where Silver Origin Sails Silver Origin sails two seven-night itineraries—North and South—each revealing a different side of the archipelago.—
David Morris,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Apr. 2026
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The boat sails from Genoa in complete darkness, a precaution against air raids.—
Marcy Thompson,
Scientific American,
16 Apr. 2026
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In the clip, Rodrigo wanders through the Palace of Versailles, running from room to room before strapping on a pink guitar and rocking out.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
19 Apr. 2026
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The 56-year-old Williams has since found his mind often wanders through hazes of grief to memories of Thomas.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
18 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Brazzell is a 6-foot-4, 198-pound target who glides by his opposing corners with ease.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
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As the late '70s disco hit Stayin' Alive fills the Addison dance studio, instructor Maya Apodaca glides across the floor.—
Robbie Owens,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Shrimp boats bob in the harbor, American flags flutter from pastel porches and old oak trees draped in Spanish moss offer cool shade.—
Noreen Kompanik,
Boston Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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Kennebunkport, Maine Lobster boats bob in the waves and beachcombers search for shells.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The teeth will flash, first, before the rest of Jonah Coleman’s blue-collar frame strolls into Denver’s facility in the weeks to come.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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And then, right as Joe’s already prevalent rage is on the precipice of going nuclear, a CGI giraffe nonchalantly strolls past a third-story window in the background.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Cruises.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cruises. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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