as in flying
travel through the air by the use of wings
for centuries people had been fascinated by the flight of birds
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as in escape
the act or an instance of getting free from danger or confinement
a work of 19th-century Romanticism depicting the ancient Israelites' flight from Egypt
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Recent Examples of flight
Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 6 May 2026
Raymond James reports that as of April 27, the average fare for flights within the next week costs 9% more than the week before.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 6 May 2026
Surging jet fuel prices have already forced major airlines to cut flights.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 6 May 2026
Instead of having people dip into their 401K to watch Colombia play Portugal, this tour involves a $401 flight to Cartagena the day before the game and a return three nights later, as Google flights priced it.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2026
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The commercial suborbital spaceflight company, founded by billionaire Richard Branson, hasn't flown a mission in nearly two years after completing 12 flights to the edge of space.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 6 May 2026
Raymond James reports that as of April 27, the average fare for flights within the next week costs 9% more than the week before.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 6 May 2026
Surging jet fuel prices have already forced major airlines to cut flights.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 6 May 2026
Instead of having people dip into their 401K to watch Colombia play Portugal, this tour involves a $401 flight to Cartagena the day before the game and a return three nights later, as Google flights priced it.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2026
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“Flight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flight. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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