flight path

noun

Definition of flight pathnext
as in trajectory

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Recent Examples of flight path 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 The only public indication of an impending launch was the release of a warning for pilots and sailors to steer clear of the rocket’s flight path. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 26 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 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 See All Example Sentences for flight path
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flight path
  1. trajectory
  2. arc
  3. route
  4. path
  5. pathway
  6. track
  7. steps
  8. way
Noun
  • After the 2008 financial crisis, the Fed began more deliberately guiding the market to near certainty on the trajectory of rates heading into its meetings.
    — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The report underscores how central tariff policy has become to the government’s fiscal trajectory, and how exposed that revenue stream is to legal and political risk.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of trajectory
Noun
  • There’s a receptiveness to Helaena that at times can be really funny but also played up the tragedy of her arc this season.
    — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
  • That work ethic was essential for her Season 3 arc, which found Williams facing some of the toughest acting challenges of her career.
    — Maureen Lee Lenker, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of arc
Noun
  • If goals diverge, name the common aim, then suggest a simple route that honors both needs, and your upbeat spirit will make consensus easier.
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Eliminating trips to public fueling stations could also improve route efficiency for commercial trucking operations.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of route
Noun
  • The true spectacle requires being within the narrow path of totality.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Four months later, the minor issue hit, blocking their relatives’ paths to citizenship.
    — Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of path
Noun
  • True site feasibility requires developers to demonstrate a clear pathway to scaling high-density computing.
    — Dr. Dick Bridy, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Three partners complete manufacturing pathway The agreement assigns distinct fabrication tasks to each organization.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of pathway
Noun
  • In a rare photo of the family of six together, the Federers posed by the track at the F1 Grand Prix of Miami in 2023.
    — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Instead, music supervisor Thomas Golubić assembled a range of possible tracks and let the sequence reveal itself in the edit.
    — Deadline, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of track
Noun
  • What's most important is that there are undeniable strong steps and franchise mode is finally in a strong place.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • But sometimes, the editing steps outside that space – for instance, showing us all the players dancing, but omitting the music they’re being fed via earwig.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of steps
Noun
  • The next day, make your way to the river—there are a few punting stations surrounding the park.
    — Katie Silcox, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The league will also shrink in some ways, including moving from 14 events per year to 10 – five team and five individual events that will take place all over the world.
    — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of way

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