as in flying
travel through the air by the use of wings
for centuries people had been fascinated by the flight of birds
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as in escape
the act or an instance of getting free from danger or confinement
a work of 19th-century Romanticism depicting the ancient Israelites' flight from Egypt
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Recent Examples of flight
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
The first production aircraft started flight testing in April at the company’s facility at MidAmerica Airport in Mascoutah, Illinois.
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Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
2 July 2026
Earlier that morning, the report said, the plane completed two successful flights.
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Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
2 July 2026
Less than a week after its last test, SpaceX's latest Starship spacecraft went back to the stand for engine checkouts ahead of a coming test flight.
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Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
2 July 2026
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However, about 15 minutes into the flight, a pilot reported a passenger disturbance to air traffic control.
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Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
The first production aircraft started flight testing in April at the company’s facility at MidAmerica Airport in Mascoutah, Illinois.
—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
2 July 2026
Earlier that morning, the report said, the plane completed two successful flights.
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Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
2 July 2026
Less than a week after its last test, SpaceX's latest Starship spacecraft went back to the stand for engine checkouts ahead of a coming test flight.
—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
2 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flight
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Beijing enacted a sweeping regulation last month to effectively ban casual recreational flying and consumer drones.
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The structure is also designed with mesh windows and detachable PC screens that help maximize airflow and bring in plenty of sunlight while keeping creepy flying (or crawling) critters out.
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The guests’ request for an escape-room experience, while annoying, is much more understandable.
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This small city on Florida’s central Gulf Coast offers an escape everyone in the family will enjoy, from toddlers all the way up to the grandparents.
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“Flight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flight. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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