as in to fly
to move through the air with or as if with outstretched wings
watched the flocks of birds as they winged southward for the winter
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Recent Examples of wing
Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
Bed bugs are small and flat, with six legs and no wings, according to the CDC.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 12 July 2025
Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Apr. 2025
Chandler fought a little less recklessly than usual but attacked in a straight line while winging wide punches.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Giant petrels are one of the few bird species capable of traveling thousands of miles across the Southern Ocean, using soaring to ride wind currents for days without flapping their wings.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
Bed bugs are small and flat, with six legs and no wings, according to the CDC.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 12 July 2025
Verb
Though most marbled godwits breed in the Great Plains, two small populations wing their way to James Bay, Canada, and to Alaska.
—Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Apr. 2025
Chandler fought a little less recklessly than usual but attacked in a straight line while winging wide punches.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wing
Noun
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Well, Hamas is a small faction within the Palestinian people.—
Steve Inskeep,
NPR,
1 Aug. 2025
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Max, Hank, and Nora track their rogue family members, until the two factions face off against each other in a full-on battle for the Thundermans’ future.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
31 July 2025
Verb
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And keep an eye out for the penguin — the airline's mascot as penguins don't fly and technically, neither does this particular plane — which appears like an easter egg throughout the space.—
Bahar Anooshahr,
AZCentral.com,
31 July 2025
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Toto flies backwards, slamming into Aunt Em’s open cedar chest.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
31 July 2025
Noun
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Where the negotiations with the Bengals stand Talks and tensions between Hamilton County and the Bengals have escalated as both sides have traded accusations of violating the Paycor Stadium lease.—
Scott Wartman,
The Enquirer,
30 July 2025
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Photos from the scene of the accident showed the Bentley all banged up, with severe damage to both sides near the front tires.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
30 July 2025
Verb
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At that time, one of his attorneys told News Channel 5 that Moreland planed to take a job outside of the legal profession, following his 2019 disbarment, and stay out of the public eye.—
Hadley Hitson,
The Tennessean,
17 July 2025
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Our ruling The Republican Party of Juneau County claimed on Facebook that planes full of unvetted refugees were being accepted to the Milwaukee and Madison airports.—
Sophie Carson,
Journal Sentinel,
3 July 2024
Noun
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Earlier on in the evening, Jenner was spotted leaving West Hollywood celebrity sushi joint fave Sushi Park, heading to the party.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
26 July 2025
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Each vote of the commission must include members of both political parties to be successful.—
Jessie Opoien,
jsonline.com,
26 July 2025
Verb
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Their postseason odds that year were hovering around 20 percent at the time, and the team proceeded to lose the next seven games after the deadline en route to a 73-89 season.—
Sam Blum,
New York Times,
30 July 2025
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Today, Baker’s market cap is hovering near $45 billion.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
29 July 2025
Noun
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There’s plenty of homegrown flair, too, with several members of the U.S. men’s national team expected to appear alongside players from Mexico's team that recently claimed the CONCACAF Gold Cup in Houston.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
24 July 2025
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Our team of savvy editors independently handpicks all recommendations.—
David Wysong,
The Enquirer,
24 July 2025
Verb
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Wearing a protective mask after seriously injuring his face during a match in 2021, Victor Osimhen may as well have been gliding around with a cape for Napoli as the club won the Serie A title in 2022/23.—
Henry Flynn,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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After four weeks of Venus in your sign boosting your magnetism and charm, Venus now glides into Cancer on July 30th, shifting your attention to security, self-worth, and material comfort.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
27 July 2025
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“Wing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wing. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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