glide

verb

ˈglīd How to pronounce glide (audio)
Definition of glidenext
1
as in to flow
to move or proceed smoothly and readily looking for a college course that he could just glide through

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2
as in to fly
to move through the air with or as if with outstretched wings a kite gliding on the autumn breeze

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3
as in to hover
to rest or move along the surface of a liquid or in the air water striders gliding along the surface of the brook

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Recent Examples of glide Arrive to the hotel by boat from the train station or airport and glide up an empty canal to the water entrance where a grand, rosy Gothic building rises out of the water. — Mary Holland, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2026 Privacy screens glide into place, massage tables appear as if by magic, and suddenly the room becomes your own personal wellness retreat. — Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 Start with clean skin and apply moisturizer or oil so your fingers glide. — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026 Take the account of a giant, gentle whale shark gliding through the blue waters off the Southern California coast. — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for glide
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glide
  1. flow
  2. fly
  3. hover
  4. drift
  5. wing
  6. float
  7. sail
  8. soar
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  • The question confronting Israel and its international partners is not simply whether money should flow into Gaza, but also who controls it—and whether the next arrangement will avoid the failures of the last.
    — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The program could also be targeted rather than universal — triggered by sector-specific unemployment spikes, income level, or geography, so the money flows first to the workers AI disrupts most.
    — Sarah Cannon, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of flow
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  • The company had been gearing up to fly several more this year having already been given approval to fly as many as 12 times a year.
    — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026
  • For the 31st time as secretary of state, Marco Rubio has left on a trip abroad, flying to Uzbekistan and later India amid rumblings that America's top diplomat is ignoring pressing matters in favor of politically safer visits and meetings.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of fly
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  • At the time of their call, temperatures hovered around 15 degrees, and the pair lacked adequate clothing, food or water to safely endure the night, according to the sheriff’s office.
    — Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
  • But when Alexander saw the green machine, the tree excavator, feet away from the 100-year-old oak tree that hovers over the corner of Salem Drive and Idlewood Circle, that was not fine.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of hover
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  • The autumn sun is drifting southward and the angle of shadows is shifting.
    — Dana Kelley, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026
  • His attention drifts towards intimate details – the bare armpit, the small hollow at the base of Rafael’s neck – and the music follows him into this increasingly private, almost obsessive fascination.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of drift
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  • The artist is more often than not found in some variation on a tea dress, accessorized with a red lip and winged eyeliner, and with the occasional grandma shoe thrown in for good measure.
    — Olivia Allen, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Is Rubin winging a lot of this interview or picking poignant verses and keeping the subject talking at all costs, amping him up like a hype man?
    — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of wing
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  • Later, or earlier, the square reflection of a fluorescent light against the window resembles a rectangular moon floating in a clear blue sky.
    — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 12 Oct. 2026
  • With the false color, the vegetation surrounding the salt pan appears in shades of red, while the salt pan itself looks like a mix of bright, light and dark blues with cloudy sediment floating around.
    — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of float
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  • Launched last year, Louis Vuitton’s multiyear partnership with Real Madrid marked yet another high-profile sports deal for the world’s biggest luxury brand, which is active in disciplines ranging from sailing to Formula 1.
    — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Henderson picked it up and sailed a throw to first, allowing the tying run to score.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of sail
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  • Households are grappling with such choices amid soaring healthcare costs, in some cases forcing them to make difficult financial trade-offs during open enrollment, experts said.
    — Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Also in the top 10 of the latest Billboard 200, Drake’s HABIBTI soars 116-2 (returning to its peak) after it was reissued with four additional songs.
    — Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 11 Oct. 2026
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“Glide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glide. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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