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
That frigid, icy grip is not easing as hundreds of flights in and out of South Florida were canceled for a 3rd day.
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Ted Scouten, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
The flights will all be operated with 50-seat jets and will start between April 30 and May 7.
—Ted Reed, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The F-15s will now be used to support research flights of NASA's new X-59 'quiet' supersonic jet, an aircraft designed to fly at supersonic speeds without producing the thunderous sonic booms typically associated with breaking the sound barrier.
—Julian Dossett, Space.com, 27 Jan. 2026
In total, that’s a total of 3,081 disruptions from Saturday through Monday at the airport where American Airlines accounts for 90% of flights.
—Chase Jordan
january 27, Charlotte Observer, 27 Jan. 2026
The airline has canceled more than 300 flights and delayed another 161 on Tuesday, according to data from flight tracking site FlightAware.
—Jordan Parker
aviation, Dallas Morning News, 27 Jan. 2026
The site reported an additional 76 outgoing flights and 72 incoming flights delayed.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
United and American Airlines are doubling down on flights out of O’Hare International Airport, which has become the stage setting of a market-share competition between its two largest airlines.
—Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
Booking domestic flights about 28 days in advance can save travelers up to 24% on average.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
Ted Scouten, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
The flights will all be operated with 50-seat jets and will start between April 30 and May 7.
—Ted Reed, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The F-15s will now be used to support research flights of NASA's new X-59 'quiet' supersonic jet, an aircraft designed to fly at supersonic speeds without producing the thunderous sonic booms typically associated with breaking the sound barrier.
—Julian Dossett, Space.com, 27 Jan. 2026
In total, that’s a total of 3,081 disruptions from Saturday through Monday at the airport where American Airlines accounts for 90% of flights.
—Chase Jordan
january 27, Charlotte Observer, 27 Jan. 2026
The airline has canceled more than 300 flights and delayed another 161 on Tuesday, according to data from flight tracking site FlightAware.
—Jordan Parker
aviation, Dallas Morning News, 27 Jan. 2026
The site reported an additional 76 outgoing flights and 72 incoming flights delayed.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
United and American Airlines are doubling down on flights out of O’Hare International Airport, which has become the stage setting of a market-share competition between its two largest airlines.
—Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
Booking domestic flights about 28 days in advance can save travelers up to 24% on average.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flights
escapes
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Interest in rural escapes has boomed for Gen Z travelers over the past two years, with a 300% spike year-over-year in guest reviews mentioning farms on Vrbo.—
Jennifer Liu,
CNBC,
11 Jan. 2026
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Fidler, who improved his record to 29-7, scored a takedown in the second period to offset escapes by Williams during the second and third periods.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Flights.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flights. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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