flown

past participle of fly
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to withstand scrutiny and gain acceptance or approval the familiar "Because I said so!" is a reason that won't fly with most teenagers

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flown
Verb
  • As the show concluded (after a few changes in between), the star wore this structural, iridescent latex bodysuit and winged jacket by Vex, getting closer to the nakedness of her true self.
    EW.com, EW.com, 31 Aug. 2025
  • Four bright stars forming a neat quadrilateral, the Great Square of Pegasus anchors the constellation Pegasus, the mythical winged horse.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Having escaped disaster and gauged the full extent of American self-deterrence, Putin began putting pressure on Ukraine’s neighbors and suppliers.
    Robert Kagan, The Atlantic, 10 Sep. 2025
  • One snake got tear-gassed by police, then shot at five times, and still escaped—only to finally meet its match with a garden hoe (obviously).
    Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Bradley McCroskey caught a miraculous 26-yard touchdown pass on the final play of regulation, then Temi Ericson raced nearly untouched for a 25-yard TD in overtime to give the Indians a 34-28 victory.
    Jordan Neal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Sep. 2025
  • The Bruins never looked back, despite Sweetwyne settling into the game and engineering four scoring drives to keep the Falcons from getting boat-raced.
    Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 13 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The mufti fled Mandatory Palestine but continued to orchestrate terrorism from his initial base of operations in Beirut.
    Sean Durns, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Jurors at the trial in Fort Pierce, Florida, heard from the Secret Service agent who confronted an armed Routh on the golf course before Routh fled, and a witness who identified Routh to police.
    Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • In addition, models with a 90Hz mini LED touch display appeared and then disappeared from Dell's site during our review period.
    Charles Jefferies, PC Magazine, 18 Sep. 2025
  • On September 7, dog owner Brittany U'Wren was devastated to learn that her rescue Shitzu mix, named Lexi, had escaped through the garage and disappeared from her home in Lexington, Kentucky.
    Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • That deal was struck in lieu of a retaliatory capital tax on foreign investors that was passed in the House version of the bill but was later removed by the Senate.
    Tobias Burns, The Hill, 18 Sep. 2025
  • President Joe Biden's 2022 Inflation Reduction Act—passed solely with Democratic votes in Congress—provided historic incentives for clean energy manufacturers and EV and battery makers.
    Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Silvetti was shown his first MLS yellow card two minutes later and shortly thereafter launched his first shot, a powerful right-footer from outside the box that sailed wide right.
    Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Instead, the former Jacksonville tight end has sailed closer to Jared Leto — a performance that’s hard to watch.
    Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Prosecutors sped through four additional witnesses this afternoon.
    Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 12 Sep. 2025
  • From stopwatches to wearables, tech has elevated individuals' experiences through a plethora of on-demand metrics that provide a more holistic view of progress, and the Covid-19 pandemic sped this growth considerably.
    Hamid Farooqui, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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“Flown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flown. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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