coasted

verb

past tense of coast
as in flowed
to move or proceed smoothly and readily coasting along easily in the light traffic

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Recent Examples of coasted Minnesota scored 14 of the first 18 points in the third quarter and coasted to a 104-72 win in Toronto. — Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 31 July 2026 The primary race has turned nasty in its closing weeks, a concern for Democrats hoping that the party can unify to defeat Rogers, who has coasted to the GOP nomination without significant opposition. — Russell Berman, The Atlantic, 29 July 2026 Corners that once required a driver’s commitment and maybe a little bravery to drive at the limit are now coasted into to allow the engine to divert some of its power to recharge the battery. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 20 July 2026 Dribbles that previously coasted into space were this time interrupted by strong Belgian tackles. — Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 8 July 2026 Fortunately, these companies haven't coasted on strong branding; their products live up to expectations. — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 7 July 2026 Rutinel coasted to victory over a more moderate opponent in the Democratic primary on Tuesday. — James A. Downs, The Washington Examiner, 1 July 2026 Argentina and France, the 2022 World Cup finalists in Qatar, coasted through their groups and were two of the three teams that collected all nine points. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 27 June 2026 Pete Alonso had two hits, scored twice and drove in a run for the Orioles, who mounted a 6-0 third-inning lead against rookie Spencer Miles (2-1) and coasted to the finish. — ABC News, 31 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coasted
  1. flowed
  2. sailed
  3. glided
  4. drifted
  5. cruised
  6. slid
  7. swept
  8. slipped
Verb
  • The world went in, and pliant, playful interpretations flowed out.
    — Laura Preston, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The result was a slurry of melting ice, rock and water that quickly flowed into the river.
    — Umesh Haritashya, The Conversation, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of flowed
Verb
  • David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Nvidia had already reported results that sailed past estimates by the time CFO Colette Kress came into the earnings call with a stunning forecast for next year.
    — Kif Leswing, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Milton, though, was flushed from the pocket, and a late throw to Brown sailed out of bounds.
    — Daniel Popper, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of sailed
Verb
  • The way Brooks stomped, or glided, or moseyed into the end zone will be forgotten.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The countryside glided by, and Abdeen took in the moving sky and the fields.
    — Rozina Ali, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of glided
Verb
  • As my mind drifted, the sound of a breeze, created by handheld fans, filled the room.
    — Emily Tarinelli, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Authorities said the driver drifted onto the right shoulder and attempted to return to the road.
    — Brandon Downs, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of drifted
Verb
  • At the same time, Tempo cruised along, still far off the pace.
    — Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Snell had cruised through the first two innings, a Texas leaguer into shallow right field the only blemish on an otherwise perfect beginning.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of cruised
Verb
  • The debris avalanche, or landslide, slid down 6,000 feet on the slope, the USGS said.
    — Jon Haworth, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Autodesk – The maker of 3D design software slid 5% after its earnings projections disappointed Wall Street.
    — Alex Harring, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of slid
Verb
  • The baby didn’t make it, and neither did the wife, who died a year later, a victim of the horrendous pandemic that swept the planet clean.
    — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Kuna Rural Fire District said the man was swept downstream just below the dam.
    — Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of swept
Verb
  • Planned production was delayed by more than two years, while initial operational capability has slipped by roughly three and a half years to the third quarter of fiscal year 2030.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Finally, Brent Brennan’s first year at Arizona in 2024 went so badly (the Wildcats slipped from 10-3 to 4-8) there were rumors he might get fired before Year 2.
    — Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of slipped

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“Coasted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coasted. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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