1
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 travelling
to proceed or move quickly
flew down the concourse to catch his flight
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4
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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5
as in disappearing
to cease to be visible
the morning mist had flown, and a sparkling sea lay before us
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6
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
Kate S. Petersen, USA TODAY, 13 Jan. 2025
Wonder plant and insect camera Bird Buddy is moving on to smaller flying creatures of the outdoors.
—Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 7 Jan. 2025
Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Columns of fire shoot into the air with the arrival of the Wizard, and electronic flying monkeys soar around the dome in another scene.
—Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 29 Aug. 2025
Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
This allows the system to defeat high-speed anti-ship cruise missiles, small, fast-attack craft, and low-flying drones that might otherwise evade traditional radar systems.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Our fact-check sources Chaos Factory (YouTube), Sept. 1, 2023, BREAKING: UFO's seen over South Florida today being followed by military attack helicopters
Business Insider, Feb. 12, 2023, The US has shot down 3 suspicious flying objects in 3 days.
—Kate S. Petersen, USA TODAY, 13 Jan. 2025
Wonder plant and insect camera Bird Buddy is moving on to smaller flying creatures of the outdoors.
—Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 7 Jan. 2025
Noun
Knight hit a huge flying elbow off the middle rope onto Rollins.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Columns of fire shoot into the air with the arrival of the Wizard, and electronic flying monkeys soar around the dome in another scene.
—Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
Official photos showed Japanese and British fighter jets flying over the Prince of Wales.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
This allows the system to defeat high-speed anti-ship cruise missiles, small, fast-attack craft, and low-flying drones that might otherwise evade traditional radar systems.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flying
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In her post, the 27-year-old shares how a rushed layover and a tight schedule turned a simple flight connection into an emotional ordeal.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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However, concerns have been raised by industry stakeholders about a rushed and opaque consultation process, with some fearing prior targets will be watered down.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2019
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Unrivaled also saw rapid growth across digital platforms during its first season.—
Roberta F. Rodrigues,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Instead of rapid expansion, Johnson focuses on sustainable growth.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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When users search for flights on Google Flights, the search engine will say if the fares or lower, higher or average for that route.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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The lopsided nature was underlined last season, with only two top-flight clubs using the right side less than Villa when attacking.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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No more hovering at the oven door.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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One way or the other, the current mood doesn’t feel sustainable, and the Penguins can’t enter the season with this speculation hovering over their heads.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Minnesota Vikings were on the short end of the score for three quarters as Caleb Williams was running and escaping from the pass rush and the Chicago Bears appeared to be on their way to a season-opening victory against the division rivals.—
Steve Silverman,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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This is psychoanalysis, plainly, and there is no escaping the mediation of the psyche.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Bolsonaro is under house arrest, surrounded by guards to prevent him from fleeing to a foreign embassy to request asylum.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
10 Sep. 2025
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Campuses are also a common site for hoax active shooter reports, which often causes mass panic and sends students fleeing for safety.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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What has brought these species back while others are disappearing?—
Tom Langen,
The Conversation,
9 Sep. 2025
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Younger Americans are worried that Social Security is disappearing.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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At the same time, working collectively doesn’t always mean things move quickly.—
Caterina De Biasio,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025
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What began as a chance to build a sales team and achieve financial independence turned into a mission to serve working families.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Flying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flying. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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