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glided

  • past participle of glide.
  • past tense form of glide.

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Their analysis of fossil jaws suggests giant octopuses glided through the oceans equipped with the ability to chew on the hard shells and skeletons of large fish and marine reptiles.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

Then she glided through the backstage area and disappeared out of sight, just like her coach.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

The USA glided into the final of the women's ice hockey tournament at the Winter Olympics with a 5-0 win against Sweden on Monday.

From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026

Mouths went silent while the president glided on to other questions.

From Salon • Feb. 6, 2026

As the Prius silently glided into the Mount Eclipse parking lot, my heart sank.

From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth