Thesaurus results for FLIGHT PATH

flight path

noun

Definition of flight path

as in trajectory

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Recent Examples of flight path Beijing has described the test as a routine military exercise but has not disclosed the type of missile used or its exact flight path. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026 So the upcoming Flight 13 will likely mirror much of the flight path and mission objectives as Flight 12, including relighting one of Ship's Raptor engines in space. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 2 July 2026 Satellite data showed the plane turned from its flight path and headed south to the far-southern Indian Ocean, where it is believed to have crashed. — Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for flight path

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Noun

Such questions and contrasting ideas about her body, identity, and trajectory percolate across the record.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 18 Sep. 2026
Then, her mom made a suggestion that changed her whole trajectory.

— Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of trajectory

Noun

Still, there’s some serious potential here for an entertaining redemption (or final damnation) arc for Joe, and the other cats of Team Lioness should a fourth season materialize.

— Andy Andersen, Vulture, 20 Sep. 2026
The new arc picks up in early fall, as the Shu clan’s southern territory prepares to host the Harvest Festival, a ritual in which the Crown Prince and the Maidens pray for a plentiful harvest.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of arc

Noun

Dependency has overtaken intrusion as the most common route to an outage.

— Maman Ibrahim, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
The situation can be extra frustrating in 2026, as most carriers have significantly raised the cost of checking luggage on domestic and short-haul international routes to an average of $45 for the first bag.

— Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of route

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On the property’s 5 acres, the botanist owner has grown specimen plants, trees, and a meadow garden, complemented by an outdoor sculpture, walking paths, and a Native American geological landmark.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 21 Sep. 2026
There is no path to achieving climate goals that does not run through nature.

— Marcene Mitchell, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of path

Noun

For Cazares, detainment created a pathway that otherwise would not have been available, said Peter Meinecke, senior staff attorney at The Resurrection Project.

— Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
The resulting electrode must maintain connected pathways for both electrons and lithium ions.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of pathway

Noun

F-16s share infrared data Legion operates as a passive infrared search-and-track system.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026
Agricultural operations use wireless networks to support precision irrigation, monitor crop and livestock health, automate equipment and track products throughout the food supply chain.

— Julie Song, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of track

Noun

The administration has made substantive steps to begin work on a number of projects, despite the fact they are still being litigated.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Sep. 2026
Fewer steps for battery makers The approach could also help manufacturers reduce manufacturing complexity if fewer coating and lubrication stages are required.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of steps

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Some oil tankers have made their way through the strait, but LNG tankers are a more troublesome target, according to Robin Mills, a non-resident fellow at Columbia University’s Center on Global Energy Policy and CEO of Qamar Energy.

— Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2026
But, in Hagwon, Lee does not seem interested in the ways in which her diplomatic, kind, generous characters might be corrupted.

— Sanjena Sathian, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026

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