AS THE CROW FLIES Synonyms: 13 Similar and Opposite Words

as the crow flies

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Definition of as the crow flies

as in straight

in a direct line or course The dock is about four miles away as the crow flies, but it's closer to six or seven by car.

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Recent Examples of as the crow flies Its office is a mile, as the crow flies, from Stamford Bridge, Chelsea’s home stadium. — Matt Slater, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026 Nattai National Park is only around 50 miles from Sydney as the crow flies, but is known for its rugged terrain and giant sandstone cliffs. — Jack Guy, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026 Dubrovnik is only around 37 miles away as the crow flies, but thankfully there is not a scrap of Game of Thrones merchandise in sight, although the cruise ship looming over the port announces that mass tourism has not passed Kotor by. — Jonathan Wiggin, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Aug. 2026

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