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 bundling of flights, transfers and accommodation opened up foreign travel to less well-off consumers who previously could only holiday at home.
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Ian King, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
All flights from Kathmandu’s Tribhuvan International Airport scheduled for Tuesday were canceled.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Sep. 2025
Leverage Flight And Hotel Data Trends Book flights and hotels based on data trends, not just dates.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The amusement park is more expensive than the flights.
—Jonny Thomson, Big Think, 10 Sep. 2025
At Terminal 1, it’s slated to serve flights of wine, craft beer from local breweries, small appetizers and cheese and meat plates.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
Travelers can snag cheap flights to explore New York in September and October.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
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
That can be easier said than done after long flights with challenging situations.
—Robin Raven, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2025
Ian King, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
All flights from Kathmandu’s Tribhuvan International Airport scheduled for Tuesday were canceled.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Sep. 2025
Leverage Flight And Hotel Data Trends Book flights and hotels based on data trends, not just dates.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The amusement park is more expensive than the flights.
—Jonny Thomson, Big Think, 10 Sep. 2025
At Terminal 1, it’s slated to serve flights of wine, craft beer from local breweries, small appetizers and cheese and meat plates.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
Travelers can snag cheap flights to explore New York in September and October.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
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
That can be easier said than done after long flights with challenging situations.
—Robin Raven, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flights
escapes
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But will the bill come due on these escapes, not just against the Chargers but with their remarkable knack of winning one-score games?—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
5 Sep. 2025
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Travelers crowd airports and highways for end-of-summer escapes, and backyard chefs prepare cookouts for family and friends.—
Jamie Stengle,
Fortune,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Flights.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flights. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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