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
Zac Anderson, USA Today, 26 May 2025
Barnett had photographs from the company’s archive, documenting the internal structure of the wings of a 1930s China Clipper flying boat, blown up and displayed as artwork.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 25 May 2025
Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 16 Mar. 2025
On Saturday, a Russian Orlan drone winged 80 miles behind the front line in eastern Ukraine and took up station over the Cherkas’ke, in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast.
—David Axe, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Trump and allies such as Davis have complained that the judges ruling against him are left wing partisans.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 26 May 2025
Barnett had photographs from the company’s archive, documenting the internal structure of the wings of a 1930s China Clipper flying boat, blown up and displayed as artwork.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 25 May 2025
Verb
Aries winged his way back to the local marketplace and reunited the kids with their greatly relieved mother.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 16 Mar. 2025
On Saturday, a Russian Orlan drone winged 80 miles behind the front line in eastern Ukraine and took up station over the Cherkas’ke, in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast.
—David Axe, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wing
Noun
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In this new adventure, players will face a vast and brutal conflict where demonic forces, warlords, and opportunistic factions clash for control.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
13 June 2025
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Proxy Forces Iran's network of proxy groups—which includes the Houthis in Yemen, Iraqi militias, Palestinian factions, and Hezbollah in Lebanon—is capable of carrying out rocket attacks, sabotage, and covert operations.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 June 2025
Verb
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One Delta Air Lines flight from New York’s John F. Kennedy Airport to Tel Aviv flew for eight hours only to end up back at JFK, according to Flightradar24.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
13 June 2025
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Finally, a sturdy base is integral for preventing your umbrella from flopping around or flying in the wind.—
Sandi Schwartz,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 June 2025
Noun
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Their litany of injuries on the pitching side, particularly to the starting rotation, has mushroomed to cartoonish levels.—
Tony Blengino,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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On the other side, the Dream has a -2.5 (-110) open, a -5.5 (EVEN) spread, an u160.5 (-110) total, and a -220 moneyline.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
10 June 2025
Verb
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All this culminates in a debut album, Addison, that planes down contemporary pop influences into an ooze of familiarity, faintly evoking innovations in underground and alternative music without stepping out of its playlist-friendly lane.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
6 June 2025
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Erect blackberries like 'Navaho' can be planed in traditional rows or grown as a hedge.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
20 Jan. 2025
Noun
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To promote the Imagine Benefit on Oct. 22 at the Plaza, where tables are going for as much as $100,000 apiece, a kickoff party was held Wednesday at the East Side home of skin care mogul Peter Thomas Roth.—
Richard Johnson,
New York Daily News,
8 June 2025
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There is also the risk that Musk, who suggested the creation of a new political party on Thursday, spends against Republicans in 2026.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
8 June 2025
Verb
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Police helicopters hovered as marchers wove between vehicles.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2025
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There’s also more heightened genre elements, including explosions, gun fights and a mysterious corporate private plane hovering over the desert.—
Lauren Coates,
Variety,
10 June 2025
Noun
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Ter Stegen had a good season a few years ago, but he hardly is considered a top GK that makes the saves the team needs to win those games that are close in the CL.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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The team has Ceddanne Rafaela signed to a long-term extension and Wilyer Abreu under team control until 2030.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
Verb
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HGVs are launched by rockets and glide toward targets, while HCMs use air-breathing engines to maintain hypersonic speeds.—
Garth Friesen,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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As of now, incumbent Mayor Karen Bass is the only serious candidate in the race, meaning the first-term mayor could glide to reelection.—
Julia Wick,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2025
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“Wing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wing. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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