Thesaurus results for AVIATE

aviate

verb

ˈā-vē-ˌāt

Definition of aviate

as in to fly

to move through the air with or as if with outstretched wings once humankind learned how to aviate, the world became a much smaller place

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Recent Examples of aviate Excitement over the Pilots’ decade-spanning narrative’s final installment, combined with the variety of available physical editions and a relatively slow release week, could result in the duo once again aviating its way to the Billboard 200’s apex. — Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 17 Sep. 2025

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Gable suplexed Penta into the corner and went for a flying headbutt, but Penta caught him in an armbar, busting Gable’s shoulder.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
That story mimics the god Hermes, who flies over water in The Odyssey.

— John Blake, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of fly

Verb

For the observer hovering above one of these boundaries, Kuridze says, the view would depend on the time of arrival.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2026
While the rain is expected to mostly subside by Saturday, temperatures will hover near the 90s through Sunday and into next week.

— Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of hover

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The lake is praised for its mountain views and few crowds, and has an expansive area to sail around.

— Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2026
Yacht tracking data provided to CNBC from VesselFinder shows that after the auction, Amadea sailed to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and Charleston, South Carolina.

— Robert Frank, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of sail

Verb

The color was also gently smudged below her lower lashes, winging ever so faintly upward at the outer corner.

— Marci Robin, Allure, 20 July 2026
In addition, if a yard near you is not managed, winged reproductives will fly off to start new colonies, and that can be in your garden.

— Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 17 July 2026

Definition of wing

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