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also flyer
1
as in gamble
a risky undertaking
willing to take a flier on the bold, new venture
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2
as in pilot
one who flies or is qualified to fly an aircraft or spacecraft
a hot-air balloon flier
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Recent Examples of flier
Quickly, her owner Sergio Torres, who's the father of six children, searched for her, distributing flyers across the city and knocking door to door, according to CBS News.
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Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
American Airlines has begun rolling out complimentary in-flight Wi-Fi for members of its AAdvantage loyalty program, a perk that could save frequent flyers up to $10 per flight.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
Brown was heading to the Wicker Park area for an acupuncture appointment but never arrived, according to a missing person flyer the Chicago Teachers Union posted online.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Both are on a mission, handing out flyers for Luis’ missing daughter, Mar, swallowed by the seemingly endless nomadic rave culture.
—Robert Lang, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2026
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Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
American Airlines has begun rolling out complimentary in-flight Wi-Fi for members of its AAdvantage loyalty program, a perk that could save frequent flyers up to $10 per flight.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
Brown was heading to the Wicker Park area for an acupuncture appointment but never arrived, according to a missing person flyer the Chicago Teachers Union posted online.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Both are on a mission, handing out flyers for Luis’ missing daughter, Mar, swallowed by the seemingly endless nomadic rave culture.
—Robert Lang, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flier
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Tommy has opposed the offshore well from the start — a gamble with only a 10% chance of success — and the disagreement has long strained his relationship with Cami.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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Hiring these innovative—albeit, sometimes finicky—Gen Zers may sound like a gamble for traditional workplaces.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
9 Jan. 2026
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Preparations for the pilot production in the coming year have already been initiated.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Jan. 2026
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The pilot, Jonathon Rae, a young Aussie with a dashing mustache, looked down and grinned.—
Susan Casey,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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Michigan added 17 second-chance points, got 44 points off the bench and scored 30 off fast breaks to exceed 100 points for the fifth time this season.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Jan. 2026
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Still, the Hurricanes one win from restoring new glory days and with a title chance in their own stadium — that’s more than a Miami story, too.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Axiom Space’s Director of Human Spaceflight and former NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson is the mission commander with aviator John Shoffner as pilot and two mission specialist seats paid for by the Saudi Space Commission, Rayyanah Barnawi and Ali AlQarni.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 Jan. 2026
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Klum wore the same ensemble but swapped her aviators for rectangular brown frames.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
5 Jan. 2026
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Artemis 2 will be Orion's first venture into space with astronauts aboard, and will fly humans around the moon for the first time since 1972 and the end of NASA's Apollo missions.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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But the country also has strict laws governing foreign oil companies, requiring businesses to enter into public-private joint ventures that pay 30% royalty fees and a 60% income tax.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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Excess Throw Blankets Winter entertaining often includes bringing out additional throw blankets for guests and family to create a welcoming and cozy feel.—
Kristin Hohenadel,
The Spruce,
8 Jan. 2026
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The heating coils are wrapped tightly and distributed evenly throughout the throw, providing consistent warmth without noticeable cold spots.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Flier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flier. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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