as in escapes
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 flights
Direct flights from South Korea, Russia, China, Thailand, and Singapore have added to this area’s tourism boom.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 May 2026
Set in 1962, a boy roughly Travolta’s age voyages from New York to Los Angeles on a series of hopping flights with his mother, who is hoping to land a rich husband or a good Hollywood role in that order.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2026
Both the terminal and dedicated secure busses to Boston Logan are operated by a third-party contractor, The Landline Company, and will bypass airport checkpoints to get customers directly to their flights.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 19 May 2026
SpaceX has yet to launch a Starship into orbit or on a mission with an actual payload (though recent flights have carried dummy Starlink satellites).
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 19 May 2026
The 2-hour Japan-US flights Japan’s hypersonic research efforts are part of a broader global race to develop ultra-high-speed transportation systems.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 19 May 2026
Its loose fit delivers breathable comfort on hot, sticky days and also makes for the perfect comfy companion on long-haul flights.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026
More Americans are hitting the road, boarding flights and taking cruises this Memorial Day, according to AAA.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Meanwhile, since the first human spaceflight of Crew Dragon nearly five years ago, SpaceX has flown 60 humans to space across 16 flights among its fleet of four Crew Dragons.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2025
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 May 2026
Set in 1962, a boy roughly Travolta’s age voyages from New York to Los Angeles on a series of hopping flights with his mother, who is hoping to land a rich husband or a good Hollywood role in that order.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2026
Both the terminal and dedicated secure busses to Boston Logan are operated by a third-party contractor, The Landline Company, and will bypass airport checkpoints to get customers directly to their flights.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 19 May 2026
SpaceX has yet to launch a Starship into orbit or on a mission with an actual payload (though recent flights have carried dummy Starlink satellites).
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 19 May 2026
The 2-hour Japan-US flights Japan’s hypersonic research efforts are part of a broader global race to develop ultra-high-speed transportation systems.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 19 May 2026
Its loose fit delivers breathable comfort on hot, sticky days and also makes for the perfect comfy companion on long-haul flights.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026
More Americans are hitting the road, boarding flights and taking cruises this Memorial Day, according to AAA.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Meanwhile, since the first human spaceflight of Crew Dragon nearly five years ago, SpaceX has flown 60 humans to space across 16 flights among its fleet of four Crew Dragons.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flights
escapes
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For someone who has spent much of the last decade circling the globe for performances, press tours, and personal escapes, Cabello’s most vivid recent travel memories aren’t necessarily tied to buzzy capitals or luxury resorts.—
Jesse Scott,
Travel + Leisure,
16 May 2026
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Even Rizo, who had lots of pyrotechnics and near escapes last season, is playing a much wiser game this time.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
14 May 2026
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“Flights.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flights. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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