as in to dart
to make an irregular series of quick, sudden movements
bargain hunters at the flea market flitted from table to table like hummingbirds in a garden
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Recent Examples of flit
Three flies flitted about the dish washing area.
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David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
The show flits back and forth between the 1950s and the 1990s, when most of the 1950s artists were still very much alive.
—Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 20 Mar. 2025
No, not the supernatural spirits that flit through fairytales, but the bursts of rare red lightning that flicker and flash through the middle-upper atmosphere.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 19 Mar. 2025
Since May 2021, these eyes have flitted back and forth night after night, pointing their fiber optic cables at galaxy after galaxy and collecting their light.
—Charlie Wood, Quanta Magazine, 19 Mar. 2025
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David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
The show flits back and forth between the 1950s and the 1990s, when most of the 1950s artists were still very much alive.
—Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 20 Mar. 2025
No, not the supernatural spirits that flit through fairytales, but the bursts of rare red lightning that flicker and flash through the middle-upper atmosphere.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 19 Mar. 2025
Since May 2021, these eyes have flitted back and forth night after night, pointing their fiber optic cables at galaxy after galaxy and collecting their light.
—Charlie Wood, Quanta Magazine, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flit
Verb
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As Duren cut-off Brunson’s lane, Bridges created one of his own: His man, Malik Beasley, turned his head towards the paint, and Bridges darted to the top of the key.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2025
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From pole, Hamilton darted in front of Verstappen and kept him at bay heading into Turn 1.—
Luke Smith,
The Athletic,
22 Mar. 2025
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While some birds can flutter in place momentarily, the hummingbird can hover in one place for an extended period, fly forward or backward, and move at an incredible speed.—
Ernie Cowan,
Mercury News,
27 Apr. 2025
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Less enjoyable: being assaulted by the insects that are fluttering around the porch lights, just waiting for an opportunity to be ushered indoors.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2025
Verb
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By 60 months, the child does not sing, dance, or act for you.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
21 Apr. 2025
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The goal was the result of a sensational play by Theodore, who collected a puck at the blue line, danced into open ice, froze Gustavsson with a slap shot fake, and fed Dorofeyev for a one-timer into a wide-open net.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Dark Eagle is designed to fly at speeds exceeding Mach 5, or 3,800 mph, with a reported range of 1,725 miles (2,775 kilometers), sufficient to reach Taiwan from Guam, or NATO's borders with Russia from Western Europe.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
26 Apr. 2025
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Chicago nearly tied it when Edgar Quero flew out to deep right field on a ball Lawrence Butler caught right in front of the wall.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Union carved out a niche in romantic comedies, starring in Two Can Play That Game (2001), Deliver Us from Eva (2003), and Breakin’ All the Rules (2004), in addition to action flicks like Cradle 2 the Grave (2003).—
EW.com,
EW.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Bohm took a few steps, then flicked his bat into the air.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Their eyes are more sensitive to movement, so fast-moving visuals—like scurrying mice—are particularly engaging.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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Dismounting, the ship’s captain unlocked the outer gate, and his men scurried into the courtyard, squeezing through the small door that led into the gunpowder room.—
Andrew Lawler,
Smithsonian Magazine,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Flit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flit. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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