CRUISING Synonyms: 70 Similar and Opposite Words

cruising

verb

present participle of cruise

as in wandering

to move about from place to place aimlessly the girls happily cruised around the mall for hours

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as in flowing

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 sailing

to travel on water in a vessel cruised to the Bahamas in their yacht

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Recent Examples of cruising Travelers have also weighed in online about the benefits and drawbacks of cruising in Greenland. — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026 By then Arsenal were cruising, thanks to an hour of crisp passing and progressive possession punctuated by goals from Kai Havertz, Bukayo Saka and Odegaard. — Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026 Her work has taken her around the world to multiple fashion weeks and Super Bowls, cruising Egypt and the Norwegian fjords, and across Europe and Asia. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026 The new Geran-4, capable of cruising over 200 mph and sprinting past 300 mph, poses substantial defensive challenges, drastically reducing reaction time for ground units. — David Hambling, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Shortly after, the pair was spotted cruising around Los Angeles in the private equity investor’s Ferrari. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 18 Aug. 2026 After 30 years of cruising, the writer considers a balcony cabin the most consistently worthwhile upgrade. — Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2026 An erotic thriller that captures the dying charm of Thailand’s stand-alone cinemas which also serve as cruising sites for closeted gay men. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2026 Viking’s Great Lakes vessels, Octantis and Polaris, spend half the year cruising in Antarctica. — Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 12 Aug. 2026

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But when Fran discovers a magic tree after wandering into the woods, the trio experience a series of life-altering adventures.

— Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2026
Times classical music critic Mark Swed was there to watch, along with many effusive supporters of music director Gianandrea Noseda’s now wandering orchestra.

— Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of wandering

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The flooding also prompted alerts in northern India, where authorities evacuated thousands of people in Bihar as rivers flowing from the Himalayas rose.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
That platform has paid out $30 billion since 2016; that's 80% of overall money flowing through the site.

— Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of flowing

Verb

Images of Anderson roaming around the concert venue with a large 35mm camera were shared widely on social media sites at the time.

— Zac Ntim, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026
Texas has the largest feral hog population in the United States, with millions of the invasive animals roaming the state.

— Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of roaming

Verb

The generation with the most to lose The clearest evidence that confidence and competence are drifting apart shows up in the generational data.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026
Dark, light-absorbing particles turn into light-scattering particles, transforming dark, dense plumes into the milky white haze seen drifting across the eastern skies.

— Michael A. Robinson, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of drifting

Verb

In photos obtained by the Daily Mail, Martin could be seen strolling through Brentwood, Los Angeles in a fluttery white sundress.

— Meg Walters, InStyle, 25 Aug. 2026
His routine includes strolling toward the mound and sometimes clapping his hands before taking the baseball.

— Chandler Rome, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026

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His summer project with the Boardwalk is all about nurturing diplomatic relations between the US and Italy by playing the role of approachable host on the immaculate floating mansion.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
Further analysis doubtless awaits, after the semi-submersible hauler vessel — so called because its deck goes underwater beneath heavy floating payloads, then rises up with them on board — arrives in Texas.

— Mike Wall, Space.com, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of floating

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