Thesaurus results for FLIGHT PATH

flight path

noun

Definition of flight path

as in trajectory

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Recent Examples of flight path Information posted online by Flightradar24, which has not been verified, suggests the plane had significantly deviated from its planned flight path. — Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026 Our flight path took us just a few miles east of Lake Assinica, where brookies up to 10 pounds were reported in the summer of 1960. — Marc Terziev, Outdoor Life, 25 June 2026 Federal investigators said the case was aided by the Bureau of Prisons’s drone detection technology, which can identify a drone’s launch location, flight path, altitude, and registration information near prison facilities. — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 24 June 2026 Each performance follows its own particular flight path, and this year’s opening concert on Sunday, June 21 upgrades to first-class accommodations at Bing Concert Hall. — Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for flight path

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Noun

Ultimately, due to Starship's suborbital trajectory on this launch, all of these satellites are expected to burn up in Earth's atmosphere about 20 minutes after they are deployed.

— Josh Dinner, Space.com, 13 July 2026
As many as four balls can be in play in multi-ball mode, and the cameras can track up to five players concurrently from fingertips to legs, analyzing shot trajectory, backspins, court positions and scoring.

— Shirl Leigh July 13, New Atlas, 13 July 2026

Definition of trajectory

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The Rays’ Junior Caminero is looking to complete a Home Run Derby redemption arc previously forged by his fellow Dominican sluggers.

— Nicolas Villamil, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 July 2026
Some of that arc is grappling with various reasons not to have a child, including climate change.

— The New Yorker, New Yorker, 13 July 2026

Definition of arc

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Its terminals, including those at KFIP, have provided the world’s largest crude exporter with a vital alternative route while helping sustain global supplies and limiting the rise in oil prices.

— Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
Employers staggered work schedules, commuters mapped alternate routes and many residents avoided the city altogether.

— Andrea Clement, AJC.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of route

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Asking for help is a sign of strength, and taking that first step can put you on the path to feeling better.

— Barton Goldsmith, AJC.com, 15 July 2026
Surveillance footage obtained by The Associated Press appears to show a white sedan, believed to be Durán Guerrero on his way to work, driving in circles near an intersection before an unmarked vehicle blocks its path.

— Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 15 July 2026

Definition of path

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Patients depend on the agency to evaluate therapies rigorously and fairly; innovators depend on predictable regulatory pathways; and investors depend on confidence that scientific evidence will guide decision-making.

— Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 14 July 2026
Wheelhouse and the Village Community Foundation achieved lift-off for LaunchPad, an initiative designed to open more pathways to careers in entertainment, sports and investing for students and young adults from underserved communities.

— Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2026

Definition of pathway

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The six tracks originated as live material, all previously unreleased, from two shows in 2025, one in the spiritually eclectic hamlet of Crestone (once home to the Love Has Won cult), the other in Denver.

— Reed Jackson, SPIN, 17 July 2026
Goldman recommends a host of stocks that could benefit should that prediction stay on track, with several of its picks tied to hopes for a revival in wind energy.

— Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 17 July 2026

Definition of track

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But all of these methods come second to taking steps to protect ourselves directly, experts emphasize.

— Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
Community helps deli Khalid Sarsour, who owns Garden Gourmet Deli and Grill, was standing right next to the register when the crash happened, just steps away from where the car struck his store.

— Jenna DeAngelis, CBS News, 13 July 2026

Definition of steps

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How to Style It Scandi bobs work for pretty much anyone, and there are so many different ways to wear them.

— Audrey Noble, Vogue, 16 July 2026
An investigation by the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners found that while the three medications were administered in non-fatal doses, Hemphill failed to acknowledge the way the drugs would act when combined, according to the warrant.

— Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026

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