1
as in rushed
acting or done with excessive or careless speed
a flying attempt at finishing the work
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2
as in rapid
moving, proceeding, or acting with great speed
that car was flying as it careened down the streets
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as in flight
travel through the air by the use of wings
had never had the slightest fear of flying
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as in hovering
to move through the air with or as if with outstretched wings
the Wright brothers realized mankind's age-old wish to fly
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as in escaping
to get free from a dangerous or confining situation
you must fly to safety immediately
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3
as in traveling
to proceed or move quickly
flew down the concourse to catch his flight
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as in fleeing
to hasten away from something dangerous or frightening
no one in the movies ever thinks to fly from the ax murderer and immediately call the police
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as in disappearing
to cease to be visible
the morning mist had flown, and a sparkling sea lay before us
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as in working
to withstand scrutiny and gain acceptance or approval
the familiar "Because I said so!" is a reason that won't fly with most teenagers
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Recent Examples of flying
Curtis Silver, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
The lower end of that spectrum (2,000 kelvins) will provide an orangey, amber light and attract the fewest flying insects.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2025
Ayesha Ali, ABC News, 29 Dec. 2025
This isn’t to say that flying is easy on the brain and body.
—Katie Way, SELF, 19 Dec. 2025
Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 8 Feb. 2026
As part of the 144th Fighter Wing, NōPP will be flying in formation to help kick off tonight’s game.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Only worth around $15 nowadays, but this card spawned so many anti-flying cards.
—Curtis Silver, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
The lower end of that spectrum (2,000 kelvins) will provide an orangey, amber light and attract the fewest flying insects.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2025
Noun
Jennifer Homendy, the head of the National Transportation Safety Board, routinely says flying is safer than driving to the airport.
—Ayesha Ali, ABC News, 29 Dec. 2025
This isn’t to say that flying is easy on the brain and body.
—Katie Way, SELF, 19 Dec. 2025
Verb
Ahead of the game, those preparations even included a low-flying Leonardo AW-139 helicopter equipped with radiation sensors.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 8 Feb. 2026
As part of the 144th Fighter Wing, NōPP will be flying in formation to help kick off tonight’s game.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flying
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May 21 – June 20 Steady, thoughtful sentences are your friend — skip the rushed word vomit!—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
18 Jan. 2026
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Gemini May 21 – June 20 Steady, thoughtful sentences are your friend — skip the rushed word vomit!—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
18 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Most structural components were 3D-printed in Polylactic Acid (PLA), enabling fast iteration and part replacement throughout the build, highlighting the flexibility of rapid prototyping in robotics development.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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Retailers claim the digital tags improve efficiency by allowing for rapid, store-wide price updates.—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The airline typically doubles cargo capacity for the holiday, adding nearly 300 flights this season.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
12 Feb. 2026
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The restrictions have been lifted and normal flights are resuming.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Home sales hovering at around $300,000 at the beginning of 2020 climbed to about $500,000 by spring 2022, the real estate data showed.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Feb. 2026
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Despite rates hovering above 6% since September 2022, life goes on.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
9 Feb. 2026
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Later, Hamilton parts the sea on his kick scooter, speedily escaping from the hectic press area.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
10 Feb. 2026
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The magistrate and her elderly mother were held for 30 hours in a garage in southern France’s Drôme region before escaping, according to CNN affiliate BFMTV.—
Billy Stockwell,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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For example, Grab uses AI to automate menu translations in its food delivery app, allowing customers to easily access restaurant menus, even when traveling abroad.—
Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Terryville resident Chalaine Kilduff and her 2-year-old son Beckham were traveling through Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport last December when, like many 2-year-olds, Beckham started to cry during a long travel day.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In between people fleeing their homes and a severe financial crisis, many abandoned their pets.—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
10 Feb. 2026
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Her grandparents, Edward and Sallie Bryant, emigrated from Kentucky in 1880 along with tens of thousands of other Exoduster families fleeing the racial violence and economic exploitation of the post-Civil War South.—
Elijah Winkler,
Kansas City Star,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The Today co-host’s mother has been missing for four days after disappearing from her Arizona home.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Feb. 2026
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An unlikely champion is working to conserve the disappearing cats.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Flying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flying. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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