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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Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
While Garner sported a wear-with-anything white version while cozying up by the beach, Roberts and Hadid opted to top their airport outfits with head-turning takes on the trend while catching flights last week.
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
The pass provides unlimited flights to domestic and international destinations, though flights are subject to blackout dates and other fees.
—Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Sep. 2025
This year has already seen multiple deadly crashes, including the American Airlines flight that collided with an Army Blackhawk helicopter near Ronald Reagan Airport in Washington D.C. in January, killing 67, and the Air India flight that crashed in June killing 241, all but one person on board.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 30 Aug. 2025
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Hoffman, 77, grabbed the butterfly’s body, turned it over in his hands and placed a sticker tag on its wings in a spot that wouldn’t impact its flight pattern.
—Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
While Garner sported a wear-with-anything white version while cozying up by the beach, Roberts and Hadid opted to top their airport outfits with head-turning takes on the trend while catching flights last week.
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
The pass provides unlimited flights to domestic and international destinations, though flights are subject to blackout dates and other fees.
—Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Sep. 2025
This year has already seen multiple deadly crashes, including the American Airlines flight that collided with an Army Blackhawk helicopter near Ronald Reagan Airport in Washington D.C. in January, killing 67, and the Air India flight that crashed in June killing 241, all but one person on board.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 30 Aug. 2025
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“Flight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flight. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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