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as in rushed
acting or done with excessive or careless speed
a flying attempt at finishing the work
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2
as in rapid
moving, proceeding, or acting with great speed
that car was flying as it careened down the streets
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as in flight
travel through the air by the use of wings
had never had the slightest fear of flying
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as in hovering
to move through the air with or as if with outstretched wings
the Wright brothers realized mankind's age-old wish to fly
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as in escaping
to get free from a dangerous or confining situation
you must fly to safety immediately
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3
as in traveling
to proceed or move quickly
flew down the concourse to catch his flight
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as in fleeing
to hasten away from something dangerous or frightening
no one in the movies ever thinks to fly from the ax murderer and immediately call the police
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as in disappearing
to cease to be visible
the morning mist had flown, and a sparkling sea lay before us
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as in working
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 flying
Curtis Silver, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
The lower end of that spectrum (2,000 kelvins) will provide an orangey, amber light and attract the fewest flying insects.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2025
Ayesha Ali, ABC News, 29 Dec. 2025
This isn’t to say that flying is easy on the brain and body.
—Katie Way, SELF, 19 Dec. 2025
Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Hall was in net when Boston's Bobby Orr scored in overtime to win the Cup for the Bruins in 1970, a goal that's among the most famous in hockey history because of the flying through the air celebration that followed.
—CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
Only worth around $15 nowadays, but this card spawned so many anti-flying cards.
—Curtis Silver, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
The lower end of that spectrum (2,000 kelvins) will provide an orangey, amber light and attract the fewest flying insects.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2025
Noun
Jennifer Homendy, the head of the National Transportation Safety Board, routinely says flying is safer than driving to the airport.
—Ayesha Ali, ABC News, 29 Dec. 2025
This isn’t to say that flying is easy on the brain and body.
—Katie Way, SELF, 19 Dec. 2025
Verb
Villa had one low-intensity training session after flying home from Turkey in the early hours of Friday morning, mainly consisting of tactical walkthroughs.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Hall was in net when Boston's Bobby Orr scored in overtime to win the Cup for the Bruins in 1970, a goal that's among the most famous in hockey history because of the flying through the air celebration that followed.
—CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flying
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May 21 – June 20 Steady, thoughtful sentences are your friend — skip the rushed word vomit!—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
18 Jan. 2026
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Gemini May 21 – June 20 Steady, thoughtful sentences are your friend — skip the rushed word vomit!—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
18 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Across the city, mutual-aid and rapid-response networks are coordinating food, rides, childcare, rent assistance, and medical support so families can keep living without exposing themselves to risk.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Kindred, which owns both Orange County facilities, has refused to pay workers enough to avoid rapid turnover that has contributed to understaffing.—
Pat Maio,
Oc Register,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Raina and her clumber spaniel, Pancake, arrived in New York via indirect flights and had been enjoying taking in the city.—
Leigh Nordstrom,
Footwear News,
4 Feb. 2026
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The staff had Curran write out a statement and later asked for Piro’s credit card to book a flight out of Cozumel.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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And hovering over it all investigations and prosecutions of political enemies.—
James D. Zirin,
Washington Post,
3 Feb. 2026
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As of press time, prices are hovering around $4,400 per ounce, about double the price just two years ago, drawing the attention of criminal groups looking to abuse the land and the local people for considerable profit.—
Jill Newman,
Robb Report,
1 Feb. 2026
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An inmate has been recaptured after escaping from a Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office laundry facility on Tuesday, the second escape from custody this week.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Feb. 2026
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Though the mass of Jewish migration, escaping Russian pogroms and Nazi Germany in succeeding waves, occurred in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, some arrived before the revolution; but the Constitution, which enshrined religious freedom, granted them legal rights.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The two endpoints have moved a meter farther apart, traveling at, say, one meter per second.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
6 Feb. 2026
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The Swiss Federal Railways, or SBB, is your go-to railway when traveling within Switzerland, and one-way tickets cost $30 on average.—
Erik Buckingham,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Authorities say she was forced to remain outside while the suspects ransacked the residence and a Mercedes Sprinter van parked on the property before fleeing the scene.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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The church recognizes that there is a legitimate rule of law—in fact, some people are fleeing countries because the rule of law is not working there.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
3 Feb. 2026
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The Today co-host’s mother has been missing for four days after disappearing from her Arizona home.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Feb. 2026
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An unlikely champion is working to conserve the disappearing cats.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Flying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flying. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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