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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
Leonard David, Space.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Despite having small brains, pterosaurs’ overall brain shape surprisingly resembled that of non-flying, small, bird-like dinosaurs (troodontids and dromaeosaurids).
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 27 Nov. 2025
Shawn Tully, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
Michigan’s Adventure opened in 1956 as Deer Park and the classic ride collection still includes a Music Express-style flying bobsled, Chance Trabant and Tilt-A-Whirl.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 14 Apr. 2026
Sarah Dewberry, CNN Money, 4 May 2026
Their debut album, Diana Ross Presents The Jackson 5, was flying off the shelves.
—India Roby, Architectural Digest, 4 May 2026
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Adjective
Chang'e 7 features an orbiter, a lander, a rover and a mini-flying probe or hopper, which together will tote to the moon a total of 18 scientific instruments.
—Leonard David, Space.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Despite having small brains, pterosaurs’ overall brain shape surprisingly resembled that of non-flying, small, bird-like dinosaurs (troodontids and dromaeosaurids).
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 27 Nov. 2025
Noun
Around the turn of the decade, the player so reliant on low flying and overhead costs made some risky moves.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
Michigan’s Adventure opened in 1956 as Deer Park and the classic ride collection still includes a Music Express-style flying bobsled, Chance Trabant and Tilt-A-Whirl.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 14 Apr. 2026
Verb
Suddenly, the plane’s landing gear tires struck the truck, shaking it and sending shards of glass flying.
—Sarah Dewberry, CNN Money, 4 May 2026
Their debut album, Diana Ross Presents The Jackson 5, was flying off the shelves.
—India Roby, Architectural Digest, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flying
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As immigration officers arrested her six weeks ago, through tears and a rushed goodbye, Maria de Jesus Estrada Juarez had a request for her daughter.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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Little emphasized the need to ease property taxes in a letter accompanying his signature but criticized Moyle’s approach as rushed and overly complex.—
Mark Dee
March 25,
Idaho Statesman,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Even more troubling, predatory supplement companies target youth with deceptive claims about the safety and efficacy of these products, claiming users will lose a rapid amount of weight or achieve a perfect body.—
Jad Abdel Nour,
Hartford Courant,
4 May 2026
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Innovation is the driving force behind societal progress, with rapid advancements occurring at a faster pace than ever before in human history.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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Instead of going near the moon, the mission will serve as a test flight in which a new crew of astronauts aboard an Orion capsule will dock in Earth orbit with at least one of the commercial lunar landers being developed by SpaceX and Blue Origin.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Getting there Reaching Culebra requires a ferry, small flight, or private sailing charter from mainland Puerto Rico.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Apr. 2026
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With interest rates hovering above 20% on many cards, carrying a balance even for a few months can quickly snowball.—
Joshua Sidorowicz,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Today, with Apple’s market cap hovering around $4 trillion, that 10% stake could theoretically be worth more than $400 billion.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Together, these mechanisms prevent the battery’s active materials from degrading or from escaping across the membrane, thereby ensuring long-term stability.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
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Prosecutors have charged the 26-year-old Talley with murder, attempted murder and escaping from police, among other charges.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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In 1992, Pau spent a year traveling to New York, Boston, Chicago, San Francisco, and Los Angeles on an Asian Cultural Council grant.—
Pauline J. Yao,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Dyer said a second plane was traveling to the event from Amarillo at the same time.—
Jim Vertuno,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
Verb
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His parents had returned to Poland after fleeing east to the Soviet Union during the Nazi invasion.—
Stephen Silver,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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Uganda has a reputation for welcoming foreigners, hosting hundreds of thousands of refugees fleeing violent conflict in neighboring countries such as Congo, Burundi and South Sudan.—
Rodney Muhumuza,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Pistons’ fall from grace starts with their disappearing offense.—
Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
28 Apr. 2026
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As Kai Havertz trudged off the pitch in the 34th minute of Arsenal’s win against Newcastle United on Saturday, there may have been some within the Arsenal fanbase who viewed it as an allegory for their team’s title chances disappearing down the tunnel of yet another season.—
Jon Mackenzie,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Flying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flying. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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