aviating

present participle of aviate
as in flying
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 aviating 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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  • And, before long, beer was flying and Blue Jays were pouring onto the field to celebrate the win.
    Joe Kozlowski, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Great gray owls hunt blind, flying low, listening to the faintest rustling of a mouse beneath snow.
    Kate Siber, Outside, 21 Oct. 2025
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  • These sausage bites are the appetizer that will keep crowds hovering around the buffet table.
    Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Disney+ churn rates had been steady at around 3-4 percent per month consistently this year, with churn rates at Hulu hovering at 4-5 percent per month.
    Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2025

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“Aviating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aviating. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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