glides

verb

present tense third-person singular of glide
1
as in flows
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 flies
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 hovers
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 glides Xerf uses dual-frequency energy administered through a patented device that glides across the skin. — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2026 His camera glides around rooms and pans at opportune moments to maximize the power of offscreen space. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026 Its nonslip handle has an ergonomic shape to get a comfortable grip, and the blade glides smoothly to peel away the skin without removing the best parts of the fruit underneath it. — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2026 Ma wanted to call me Lili, music that glides off the back of your teeth. — Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026 Viewed through a singular perspective, the camera glides with measured precision, reflecting her focus and quiet intensity. — Daron James, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026 Start your visit with a ride on the Bretton Woods Skyway Gondola, which glides above the treetops to reveal sweeping views of the Presidential Range painted in brilliant shades of crimson, amber and gold. — Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 The dynamic is at its best when Judah glides over IsoKeys’ beats like two kids trying to be suave while hopping an MTA turnstile with one tap. — Lei Takanashi, Pitchfork, 27 July 2026 It’s made with food-grade stainless steel that is both BPA and phthalate free, and also features a leakproof lid that easily glides back and forth to open or close. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glides
  1. flows
  2. flies
  3. hovers
  4. drifts
  5. floats
  6. sails
  7. cruises
  8. soars
Verb
  • More than 99 percent of international data flows through submarine telecommunications cables, according to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Important information flows back to the people responsible for moving the relationship forward.
    — Karen Cochran, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of flows
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  • When the group gets close to a nest, the mother duck usually flies off, giving everyone a chance to spot the eggs hidden in the cover crop.
    — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Back then, the company — which also flies the workhorse Electron small-satellite launcher — targeted a 2024 debut for the 141-foot-tall (42 meters) Neutron, which features a reusable first stage.
    — Mike Wall, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of flies
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  • 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
  • The band hovers in a razor-thin lacuna between heaven and hell, between ascension and purgatory, on the verge of going either way.
    — Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 15 Oct. 2026
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  • 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
  • Filmed largely in natural daylight, the film drifts between still, unhurried, panning shots to evoke not only the spiritual energy that keeps the temples humming but also a world in slow, gradual decay.
    — Lé Baltar, IndieWire, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of drifts
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  • Each night, Musgraves floats over the audience, cozily nestled in a giant set of disco ball Truck Nutz.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
  • After customers complained about the oil that floats to the top of natural peanut butter, the company created a plastic container that could sit upside-down on grocery store shelves, Dana says.
    — Megan Sauer, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of floats
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  • Seabourn sails the 264-passenger Seabourn Venture and twin Seabourn Pursuit, two lavish all-suite polar-class expedition ships cruising remote itineraries, each with two submarines.
    — Janice Wald Henderson, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Some of my favorites are coming back too, like El Pulpo Magnifico, Duane Flatmo's fire-breathing octopus, and the Monaco, a 40-foot ship with three masts that sails across dust instead of water.
    — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of sails
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  • There’s optimism Kansas could have an underrated defense, TCU cruises to a relative easy 30-plus points.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The final day is spent at sea as Evrima cruises back to Reykjavik.
    — Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of cruises
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  • 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
  • His delivery is a stark contrast to the recording, which soars almost reluctantly, and his voice is as determined as ever.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2026
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“Glides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glides. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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