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also flyers
1
as in chances
a risky undertaking
willing to take a flier on the bold, new venture
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as in pilots
one who flies or is qualified to fly an aircraft or spacecraft
a hot-air balloon flier
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Recent Examples of fliers
For frequent flyers, Delta's scores represent a seismic shift.
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Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
These picks are designed to make getting around smoother, way more efficient, and to help frequent fliers avoid travel chaos (think tangled necklaces, dead phone batteries, and neck strains).
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 2025
Water bottles, napkins and flyers were strewn on the lawn.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
A couple of days later, putting up missing fliers for Moses, Laura finds herself in Cherry’s office’s neighborhood and decides to check if Cherry really works there.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
The watch proved successful after managing to catch a man littering hate flyers across the neighborhood.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Sep. 2025
Unless Congress acts, American fliers are once again left to fend for themselves—refreshing apps, queuing at customer-service desks, and hoping their next flight takes off on time.
—AFAR Media, 5 Sep. 2025
The October call was placed before any missing-person fliers about Wade had made it to Alaska, according to Cincinnati Enquirer columnist Camilla Warrick.
—Bjorn Dihle, Outdoor Life, 4 Sep. 2025
News of the tour first surfaced on Reddit, after fans spotted flyers around several of the cities where the band will play.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
These picks are designed to make getting around smoother, way more efficient, and to help frequent fliers avoid travel chaos (think tangled necklaces, dead phone batteries, and neck strains).
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 2025
Water bottles, napkins and flyers were strewn on the lawn.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
A couple of days later, putting up missing fliers for Moses, Laura finds herself in Cherry’s office’s neighborhood and decides to check if Cherry really works there.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
The watch proved successful after managing to catch a man littering hate flyers across the neighborhood.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Sep. 2025
Unless Congress acts, American fliers are once again left to fend for themselves—refreshing apps, queuing at customer-service desks, and hoping their next flight takes off on time.
—AFAR Media, 5 Sep. 2025
The October call was placed before any missing-person fliers about Wade had made it to Alaska, according to Cincinnati Enquirer columnist Camilla Warrick.
—Bjorn Dihle, Outdoor Life, 4 Sep. 2025
News of the tour first surfaced on Reddit, after fans spotted flyers around several of the cities where the band will play.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fliers
Noun
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Each of us takes about twenty thousand breaths every single day—twenty thousand chances for the air around us to either sustain life or to quietly harm it.—
Bill Frist,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Better chances for more widespread showers and thunderstorms will come on Thursday and Friday.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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While commercial pilots are allowed to use iPads and electronic tablets in the cockpit to access navigation charts and checklists, the tone of the exchange sparked questions about situational awareness in a restricted airspace.—
Heather Hunter,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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The airline has already announced furloughs and demotions of hundreds of pilots.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The big gambles on AI are paying off.—
Rachel Ventresca,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
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Nike's new shift to align with Kim Kardashian for their women's primer product rather than an elite woman athlete reveals a new strategy and gambles that the trend in hyper-feminism aspiration is more representative of their current female customer base.—
C200,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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These moments aren’t staged—they’re glimpses into the culture of young aviators living life on the edge of discipline and rebellion.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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So the personalities are different but the core motivations and attributes are there for all naval aviators.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The serial businessman has stakes in the Washington Commanders, Los Angeles Dodgers, Los Angeles Sparks, the Los Angeles Football Club and the Washington Spirit, among other business ventures.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
14 Sep. 2025
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Her bold spirit and belief in God's guidance have propelled her to pursue various impactful ventures.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Lerner believes that without smarter management, enterprises will face spiraling bills and strained infrastructure.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Its origins, in fact, lie in textile manufacturing, and that expertise in raw materials remains at the heart of all the brand’s enterprises.—
Naomi Rougeau,
Robb Report,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Smith, 34, zinged a few special throws well downfield, too, in his Raiders debut.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
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This is the team that walked off the Texas Rangers in late April when a bases-empty nubber and two wild throws resulted in a Little League home run for Heliot Ramos.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Fliers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fliers. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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