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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  • The other seats are all chained to the table for when Carrie sends everything in the room flying.
    Entertainment Weekly, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2026
  • In 1983, the 12m yacht Azzurra — flying the YCCS burgee — represented Italy for the first time in the long history of the America’s Cup, the oldest sports trophy in international sport, finishing third in the challenger series at its first attempt.
    Andrew Rice, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
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  • But Cress points out that for news helicopters, and police choppers, hovering and maintaining low altitude is a common practice.
    Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
  • As a major energy importer with global oil prices hovering above 100 dollars per barrel, the Indian rupee has dropped near its lowest level against the dollar since late July.
    , CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026

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“Aviating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aviating. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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