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
Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026
China’s ‘Steel Shadow’ drone Footage circulating on Chinese social media (viewable below) shows the R6000 performing vertical flight maneuvers, including a pedal turn in hover, and transitioning to sustained forward flight with its twin proprotors fully tilted forward.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 17 June 2026
The actual experience of flying, from the airport to the flight itself, is a favorite part of the journey for many.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 17 June 2026
The section generally applies to noncommercial flights that do not carry passengers for money, but skydiving flights are also included.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 17 June 2026
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Noun
LaGuardia said passengers are encouraged to check with their airlines for flight status.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026
China’s ‘Steel Shadow’ drone Footage circulating on Chinese social media (viewable below) shows the R6000 performing vertical flight maneuvers, including a pedal turn in hover, and transitioning to sustained forward flight with its twin proprotors fully tilted forward.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 17 June 2026
The actual experience of flying, from the airport to the flight itself, is a favorite part of the journey for many.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 17 June 2026
The section generally applies to noncommercial flights that do not carry passengers for money, but skydiving flights are also included.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flight
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Tales of what happened at Roswell have grown in the telling so that it’s now seen as a keystone event by many true believers in the alien origins of unidentified flying objects (UFOs).—
Emma Gometz,
Scientific American,
12 June 2026
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Host Pink, arguably the biggest celebrity ever to host the Tonys, began the show in the guise of a flying but quickly grounded Peter Pan, setting up the overall theme of Pink as an insecure Broadway fan with imposter syndrome.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
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There were few escape attempts because of the remote location of the state.—
Helaine Williams,
Arkansas Online,
20 June 2026
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The rebrand is still finding its footing as businesses learn how to balance a peaceful escape into farmland with a bustling tourism industry.—
Delia Rose Sauer,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
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“Flight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flight. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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