aviated

Definition of aviatednext
past tense of aviate
as in flew
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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  • On the post-earnings call, CEO Ron Vachris called out record gas sales as prices hovered around four-year highs on supply disruptions due to the Iran war.
    Zev Fima, CNBC, 29 May 2026
  • Imax’s stock is nearing $40 a share after the news broke about a potential sale, but the company hovered in the $20 range for much of 2025.
    Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 28 May 2026
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  • Sánchez, during a mound visit in the sixth inning with Toronto down 6-0, appeared to engage with fans and wave his glove before an object sailed from the outfield and hit his right arm.
    Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 31 May 2026
  • Where Joie De Vivre Sails Since launching in 2017, Joie De Vivre has primarily sailed the Seine from Paris to Normandy and back.
    Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2026
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  • As darkness hit, torch lamps were lit, and music floated by from a speaker system.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
  • While her comments this week suggested her path to the Oval Office may be narrowing, Michigan GOP strategist Jason Cabel Roe noted that Whitmer has recently been floated as a potential future president of Michigan State University, her alma mater.
    Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 31 May 2026
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  • The flying-theater attraction has virtually glided around world locations before, but now has multiple visual stops in the USA, part of the celebration of the country’s 250th anniversary.
    Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2026
  • The gold plates effortlessly glided through both my real hair and the clip-ins, straightening them evenly without any snags.
    Essence Wiley, InStyle, 24 May 2026
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  • That's because the cost of jet fuel — which can account for about 30% of airlines' total expenses — has soared during the war.
    ABC News, ABC News, 4 June 2026
  • The group soared late last month after the Commerce Department awarded $2 billion in grants to quantum computing companies.
    Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 4 June 2026
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  • The limited edition features an image of Pegasus, the majestic, winged stallion from ancient Greek mythology, engraved on the case.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 May 2026
  • Realizing that late-night sketches would no longer be appreciated, Colbert and team winged it — no rundowns, no scripts.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 20 May 2026
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  • Topics of conversation drifted around at first like lazy clouds.
    Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
  • Sand has amassed a formidable campaign fund, cultivated a moderate image, and emphasized his rural background in a state that has steadily drifted rightward over the last decade.
    Nik Popli, Time, 3 June 2026
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“Aviated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aviated. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.

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