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
Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 18 Sep. 2025
Dreams of earning strike pilot wings collide with the harsh reality of the most rigorous tests yet.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 18 Sep. 2025
Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2025
Sunny worked the night shift at the Associated Press, where he had been employed straight out of his graduate program at Columbia University, in an entry-level position, learning the rules of the A.P. Stylebook, editing and sending out on the wire the news that came winging in at all hours.
—Kiran Desai, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2025
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Noun
The airmen tried to perform life-saving actions, but arriving first responders pronounced Badrian dead at the scene, the wing said.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 18 Sep. 2025
Dreams of earning strike pilot wings collide with the harsh reality of the most rigorous tests yet.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
Its wings may be missing, but with its body decked out in period Air France livery, with a chrome-effect undercarriage, gleaming white roof, winged seahorse logo and French tricolor flag, the Comet is an eye-catching sight.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2025
Sunny worked the night shift at the Associated Press, where he had been employed straight out of his graduate program at Columbia University, in an entry-level position, learning the rules of the A.P. Stylebook, editing and sending out on the wire the news that came winging in at all hours.
—Kiran Desai, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wing
Noun
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This extends to the factions and organizations involved.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The fact that there were also frequent internal arguments between different musicians and factions within the orchestra should not obscure this important point.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Heading into spring break this year, airlines were flying fewer seats than in the previous spring, and the downward trend continues.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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Passengers wanting to fly the MJ500 regional aircraft will need some patience.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Leaders have since reached an agreement to de-escalate tensions, temporarily lowering the duties to 30% on the United States’ side and 10% on China’s part.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
15 Sep. 2025
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The Other Side of the Contest Award shows focus on who wins, but every contest has another side.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Magellano’s Dual Mode Hull, a signature feature that has been on the vessels since the series started, is a semi-planing hull with a vertical bow.—
Tristan Rutherford,
Robb Report,
8 Sep. 2025
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Besides the Cool Springs location, the brand is also planing to open stores at Opry Mills and West Town Mall in Knoxville this fall.—
Gabrielle Chenault,
The Tennessean,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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American Clean Power's Grumet said that energy policy has become a core aspect of each party's political base, leading each party to campaign and then govern based on energy ideology rather than pragmatism which, in turn, creates instability.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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As a result, both parties will continue a power-sharing agreement that Hortman brokered after the 2024 elections in which Democrats lost their majority, the Associated Press reported.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Parents who hover too closely — always ready to smooth the path, to shield from discomfort — may unintentionally rob their children of the chance to develop resilience.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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No more hovering at the oven door.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The expansion team has lost each of its last five games against the Lynx, and most recently suffered one of their worst losses of the season in Game 1 on Sunday in a 29-point defeat.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
17 Sep. 2025
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It was also carried out in collaboration with Professor Hyun-Kon Song’s team at Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST).—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Particularly when set to the Maybach-only suspension/powertrain calibration, the car just glides even over the horrible roads of Southern California.—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The feeling of gliding through the water, along with the sense of flow and focus, keeps her coming back to the lanes.—
Cindy Kuzma,
SELF,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Wing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wing. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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