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as in hovered
to move through the air with or as if with outstretched wings
the Wright brothers realized mankind's age-old wish to fly
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2
as in escaped
to get free from a dangerous or confining situation
you must fly to safety immediately
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3
as in traveled
to proceed or move quickly
flew down the concourse to catch his flight
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4
as in fled
to hasten away from something dangerous or frightening
no one in the movies ever thinks to fly from the ax murderer and immediately call the police
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as in disappeared
to cease to be visible
the morning mist had flown, and a sparkling sea lay before us
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as in passed
to withstand scrutiny and gain acceptance or approval
the familiar "Because I said so!" is a reason that won't fly with most teenagers
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Crude oil prices have hovered around $60 a barrel in recent days.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026 -
At its peak in 2000, GE’s market cap hovered around $600 billion, more than $1 trillion in today’s dollars.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
6 Jan. 2026
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Bella escaped her family’s Houston, Texas, backyard on a rainy New Year's Eve in 2020.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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The boyfriend and two of the girls died, but the youngest sister escaped.—
Sofia Saric,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2026
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According to his website, he's been active for nearly 50 years and has traveled with his wife and their six children to 60 countries to spread his message.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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The missile traveled at a speed of more than 8,000 miles per hour, according to the Western Command of Ukraine's Air Force.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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The suspects fled the scene, last seen heading northbound on Kedzie Avenue in a sedan, police said.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Stella alleged that a small black hatchback vehicle struck her state police cruiser and then fled the scene.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
10 Jan. 2026
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Even worse for him, the cash ripped from his waist and disappeared into the darkness.—
Johnny Dodd,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Although multiple witnesses reported seeing a shark near where Fox disappeared, the coroner did not officially confirm a shark bite until Thursday.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The bill passed the Assembly and is currently in the Senate.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Illinois passed a first-in-the-nation law addressing this issue in 2024, and both red and blue states are exploring similar solutions.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Jan. 2026
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For the past few months, one vertical inch at a time, that machine glided up, down and across its gantry system to create the high-ceiling, single-story home before it.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Dressed in an eye-catching ensemble that perfectly highlighted her bold style, Eva glided down the runway, serving face and fierce attitude.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
30 Oct. 2025
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The Toyota crashed, and the Charger sped away, according to court records.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
10 Jan. 2026
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His arm was pinned into the back window of a car as a suspect sped away, dragging him across the pavement for about 100 yards, according to court documents.—
Allison Gordon,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Flew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flew. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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