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also flyers
1
as in chances
a risky undertaking
willing to take a flier on the bold, new venture
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2
as in pilots
one who flies or is qualified to fly an aircraft or spacecraft
a hot-air balloon flier
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Recent Examples of fliers
Frequent flyers will go to great lengths to avoid checking their luggage, going so far as wearing their bulky hiking boots on the plane or vacuum-sealing their clothes before packing them into their carry-on.
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Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
The watch proved successful after managing to catch a man littering hate flyers across the neighborhood.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Sep. 2025
Unless Congress acts, American fliers are once again left to fend for themselves—refreshing apps, queuing at customer-service desks, and hoping their next flight takes off on time.
—AFAR Media, 5 Sep. 2025
The October call was placed before any missing-person fliers about Wade had made it to Alaska, according to Cincinnati Enquirer columnist Camilla Warrick.
—Bjorn Dihle, Outdoor Life, 4 Sep. 2025
Teachers remind families of their rights The Chicago Teachers Union started handing out flyers this week during school drop-off to remind parents and students of their legal rights in preparation for any National Guard deployment.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
News of the tour first surfaced on Reddit, after fans spotted flyers around several of the cities where the band will play.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
Its camera is a big plus for flyers too.
—Alexander Cox, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2025
This session will explore how a global levy on premium flyers could generate up to €78 billion annually, generating predictable, debt-free funds for developing countries.
—Jon McGowan, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
The watch proved successful after managing to catch a man littering hate flyers across the neighborhood.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Sep. 2025
Unless Congress acts, American fliers are once again left to fend for themselves—refreshing apps, queuing at customer-service desks, and hoping their next flight takes off on time.
—AFAR Media, 5 Sep. 2025
The October call was placed before any missing-person fliers about Wade had made it to Alaska, according to Cincinnati Enquirer columnist Camilla Warrick.
—Bjorn Dihle, Outdoor Life, 4 Sep. 2025
Teachers remind families of their rights The Chicago Teachers Union started handing out flyers this week during school drop-off to remind parents and students of their legal rights in preparation for any National Guard deployment.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
News of the tour first surfaced on Reddit, after fans spotted flyers around several of the cities where the band will play.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
Its camera is a big plus for flyers too.
—Alexander Cox, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2025
This session will explore how a global levy on premium flyers could generate up to €78 billion annually, generating predictable, debt-free funds for developing countries.
—Jon McGowan, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fliers
Noun
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September has arrived with the news that the National Hurricane Center is watching a new tropical depression a little over 100 miles off the southwest coast of Mexico, and a westward moving tropical wave far out in the Atlantic Ocean shows increasing chances of becoming a tropical cyclone.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Consistent water will help the division establish a strong root system that increases the chances of multiple flowers in spring.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Sep. 2025
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The airline also laid off pilots and sold some company assets.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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Boeing previously admitted that two of its 737 MAX flight technical pilots deceived the Federal Aviation Administration’s aircraft evaluation group about an aircraft part known as MCAS that affected the flight control system of the Boeing 737 MAX.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Furthermore, these gambles do little to reinforce a company’s core operations, particularly considering that many tokens are already trading close to all-time highs.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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After a barrage of freaky, teasing scares, and a lot of ominous attention directed at Alex’s house, where something evil is clearly going on, Weapons gambles on providing solutions.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Jessica, 45, donned a pair of aviators and an oversized red crewneck, while Johnson, 45, was seen sporting a Georgia Institute of Technology baseball cap and a blue button-down shirt over a black T-shirt.—
Ilana Kaplan,
People.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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These angular aviators will bring out the best in your facial features while shading your eyes from bright rays.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
26 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Iterating on new architectures or scaling models to trillion-parameter size is simply out of reach for early-stage ventures.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Shaq has a knack for turning star power into accessible ventures, whether that’s in fashion, food, or now fragrance.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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These latests features are designed for enterprises who want to integrate their AI technology with either existing Salesforce data or even their own data.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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A lot of rural enterprises depend on this.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The downfield passing attack just wasn’t working, as the Bills often settled for underneath throws to try to generate some yards after the catch to help move down the field.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Loftis, formerly of Duke, had several nice throws, but ended both last-ditch marches with interceptions, as UNC’s defense preserved its no-touchdown night.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Fliers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fliers. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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