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
Prices of flights between Asia and Europe have shot up as a result of the closures, Reuters reports.
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Marnie Hunter, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026
Qatar Airways said on Wednesday its flights will remain temporarily suspended due to the closure of the country's airspace.
—Lee Ying Shan,anniek Bao,victor Loh, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026
According to a client advisory from Seko Logistics, remaining flights are diverting via Turkey or over the Arabian Sea, adding two-to-five hours per leg.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 3 Mar. 2026
Frustrated and anxious travelers clamored Tuesday for flights out of the Middle East and other regions where a widening Iran war has stranded tens of thousands of people, closed major airports and caused widespread cancellations.
—Stefanie Dazio, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Demand for charter flights has skyrocketed, with some people paying up to 200,000 euros ($232,000) as major airports in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Doha, Qatar, were closed after the start of the conflict last weekend.
—ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
Biton's husband is currently booked on El Al, which has suspended flights through Wednesday while working to assist Israeli citizens trying to return home.
—Chelsea Jones, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
Commercial flights are leaving the country, though there have been cancellations, and most countries are recommending residents travel through Taba and Sharm al-Sheikh instead of Cairo.
—Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, since the first human spaceflight of Crew Dragon nearly five years ago, SpaceX has flown 60 humans to space across 16 flights among its fleet of four Crew Dragons.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2025
Marnie Hunter, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026
Qatar Airways said on Wednesday its flights will remain temporarily suspended due to the closure of the country's airspace.
—Lee Ying Shan,anniek Bao,victor Loh, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026
According to a client advisory from Seko Logistics, remaining flights are diverting via Turkey or over the Arabian Sea, adding two-to-five hours per leg.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 3 Mar. 2026
Frustrated and anxious travelers clamored Tuesday for flights out of the Middle East and other regions where a widening Iran war has stranded tens of thousands of people, closed major airports and caused widespread cancellations.
—Stefanie Dazio, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Demand for charter flights has skyrocketed, with some people paying up to 200,000 euros ($232,000) as major airports in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Doha, Qatar, were closed after the start of the conflict last weekend.
—ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
Biton's husband is currently booked on El Al, which has suspended flights through Wednesday while working to assist Israeli citizens trying to return home.
—Chelsea Jones, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
Commercial flights are leaving the country, though there have been cancellations, and most countries are recommending residents travel through Taba and Sharm al-Sheikh instead of Cairo.
—Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, since the first human spaceflight of Crew Dragon nearly five years ago, SpaceX has flown 60 humans to space across 16 flights among its fleet of four Crew Dragons.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flights
escapes
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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
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According to the Global Wellness Institute, travelers are seeking active escapes as a way to reduce stress, reconnect with a sense of community, and pursue personal growth through self-challenge.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Flights.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flights. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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