as in escapes
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 flights
The State Department also warned travelers to prepare for potential disruptions, including periodic airspace closures that could affect international flights.
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Christopher Cann, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
With air defenses proving to be largely effective and commercial flights returning, the lack of in-person education is starting to look like an outlier.
—Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Although flights have resumed, the airport is still rebounding from a massive number of cancellations and delays.
—Jeff Capellini, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
No flights were delayed and no passengers were disrupted during the entire episode.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
Tequila Casa Dragones is collaborating with the chef on cocktails, pairings and flights.
—Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
Dubai, a major transit hub for international travel, briefly shut its airspace, the second disruption to flights in the city in as many days as the war showed no signs of abating.
—Arkansas Online, 18 Mar. 2026
Dubai, a major transit hub for international travel, briefly shut its airspace, the second disruption to flights in the city in as many days as the war showed no signs of abating.
—Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
For those interested in tracking the flights of friends or family members, apps like Flighty also offer real-time location-sharing and group chat features.
—Graham Rapier, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026
Christopher Cann, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
With air defenses proving to be largely effective and commercial flights returning, the lack of in-person education is starting to look like an outlier.
—Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Although flights have resumed, the airport is still rebounding from a massive number of cancellations and delays.
—Jeff Capellini, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
No flights were delayed and no passengers were disrupted during the entire episode.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
Tequila Casa Dragones is collaborating with the chef on cocktails, pairings and flights.
—Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
Dubai, a major transit hub for international travel, briefly shut its airspace, the second disruption to flights in the city in as many days as the war showed no signs of abating.
—Arkansas Online, 18 Mar. 2026
Dubai, a major transit hub for international travel, briefly shut its airspace, the second disruption to flights in the city in as many days as the war showed no signs of abating.
—Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
For those interested in tracking the flights of friends or family members, apps like Flighty also offer real-time location-sharing and group chat features.
—Graham Rapier, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flights
escapes
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Alongside other elite operators like Ponant and Aqua Expeditions, not to mention private yachts hosting fewer than 15 guests — the bar for truly top-shelf nautical escapes is rising fast.—
Elycia Rubin,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Mar. 2026
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Discover sun, sand, and small-town charm in the Sunshine State’s most irresistible quick escapes.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Flights.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flights. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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