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
Without data centers, flights would be grounded (pilots could not get weather info and flight plans would not be available), communication would become rudimentary, payments would stop processing (welcome back, bartering) — even 911, which goes through an online system, would shut down.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
The president of the European Commission highlighted that in just the last two weeks, Russian drones and warplanes have violated the airspace of six European nations, scrambling jets, grounding commercial flights and posing a direct threat to EU citizens.
—Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025
There are a variety of things the FAA can do to manage airspace, including rerouting en route flights, though sometimes delays are needed to ensure planes can operate safely.
—Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
The drones would operate mainly near the vehicle, with occasional flights above the treeline to help drivers orient themselves or assess terrain.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2025
New Shepard flights last 10 to 12 minutes from launch until capsule touchdown.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Amazon reviewers have discovered the ultimate oversized sweater to wear on flights and around toasty fires on upcoming chilly weather trips.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2025
Just 3% of flights create 80% of the impact, and contrails only form in certain areas of the atmosphere.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Bottom line These additions make Capital One miles more valuable, especially for travelers interested in premium cabin flights to Asia.
—Meghan Hunter, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
The president of the European Commission highlighted that in just the last two weeks, Russian drones and warplanes have violated the airspace of six European nations, scrambling jets, grounding commercial flights and posing a direct threat to EU citizens.
—Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025
There are a variety of things the FAA can do to manage airspace, including rerouting en route flights, though sometimes delays are needed to ensure planes can operate safely.
—Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
The drones would operate mainly near the vehicle, with occasional flights above the treeline to help drivers orient themselves or assess terrain.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2025
New Shepard flights last 10 to 12 minutes from launch until capsule touchdown.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Amazon reviewers have discovered the ultimate oversized sweater to wear on flights and around toasty fires on upcoming chilly weather trips.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2025
Just 3% of flights create 80% of the impact, and contrails only form in certain areas of the atmosphere.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Bottom line These additions make Capital One miles more valuable, especially for travelers interested in premium cabin flights to Asia.
—Meghan Hunter, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flights
escapes
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For travelers looking for an alternative to Lisbon’s bustle, Porto has become one of Portugal’s most atmospheric escapes.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
2 Oct. 2025
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In 2019, there were five high-profile security issues at the Golden complex, including a staff member arrested on suspicion of possessing child pornography, multiple escapes by violent young people and a riot between rival gangs, which injured three staff members.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Flights.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flights. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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