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
Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 3 June 2026
This is where the Falcon 9 returned to flight, less than five months later, in January 2017.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 3 June 2026
That same year, commercial flights between the two countries restarted.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
But that decline in flights was largely because of a big drop in international trips.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
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The aviary on Tuesday announced that a Guam kingfisher hatched on April 19 and took his first flight on May 27.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 3 June 2026
This is where the Falcon 9 returned to flight, less than five months later, in January 2017.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 3 June 2026
That same year, commercial flights between the two countries restarted.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
But that decline in flights was largely because of a big drop in international trips.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flight
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As a result, flight training increasingly relies on simulators and L-39 Albatros trainers rather than sustained operational flying.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2026
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Those engines made the new generation of 737s more fuel efficient, but also changed the jets' flying characteristics.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
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Additional amenities include a spa, fitness center, kids’ club, and flexible event spaces, making the resort an ideal destination for a stylish and immersive island escape.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Picard approached an elderly couple who rented the place as an escape from the summer heat of the French capital and asked if the 552nd could use the land.—
Kevin Maurer,
The Atlantic,
6 June 2026
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“Flight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flight. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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