as in flew
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 winged
Old bottles make charming, functional bird feeders that invite songbirds and other winged visitors into your garden.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
Emma De Luca, who came in third, also winged it.
—Brian Cheung, NBC news, 20 Apr. 2026
On Friday, April 10, when those winged sprites took to the War Memorial Opera House stage for a seven-performance run, the whole tartan-and-gossamer fable felt more alive than ever.
—Rachel Howard, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Apr. 2026
Swift's hair was styled in an updo with full fringe, while her makeup included her signature winged eyeliner and bold red lip.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 9 Apr. 2026
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
Emma De Luca, who came in third, also winged it.
—Brian Cheung, NBC news, 20 Apr. 2026
On Friday, April 10, when those winged sprites took to the War Memorial Opera House stage for a seven-performance run, the whole tartan-and-gossamer fable felt more alive than ever.
—Rachel Howard, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Apr. 2026
Swift's hair was styled in an updo with full fringe, while her makeup included her signature winged eyeliner and bold red lip.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 9 Apr. 2026
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Yet hotel occupancy rates that year hovered at a dismal 30 percent.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
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That sense of momentum hovered over the entire fair.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
15 May 2026
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The white objects sometimes streaked across the screen in less than a second, while others slowly glided through the air or were followed by the camera.—
Seung Min Kim,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
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The white objects sometimes streaked across the screen in less than a second, while others slowly glided through the air or were followed by the camera.—
Seung Min Kim,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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“Winged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/winged. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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