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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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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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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
Literary Hub,
19 Feb. 2026
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.
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Leonard David,
Space.com,
6 Jan. 2026
Caitlin Beale,
Health,
18 June 2026
Tales of what happened at Roswell have grown in the telling so that it’s now seen as a keystone event by many true believers in the alien origins of unidentified flying objects (UFOs).
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Emma Gometz,
Scientific American,
12 June 2026
David Kirichenko,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Anthony Maglione was flying from Pittsburgh to Sarasota-Bradenton, Florida, via Philadelphia on March 16 and started having issues soon after his first flight.
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Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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Adjective
At that point the lines painted on the asphalt turn from cages into features of the landscape among many others, and the mysterious flying object ceases to be easily recognizable.
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Literary Hub,
19 Feb. 2026
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
Noun
There's a reason why flying can leave you feeling off—airplane cabins have significantly lower humidity levels (or less moisture in the air) than most people are used to.
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Caitlin Beale,
Health,
18 June 2026
Tales of what happened at Roswell have grown in the telling so that it’s now seen as a keystone event by many true believers in the alien origins of unidentified flying objects (UFOs).
—
Emma Gometz,
Scientific American,
12 June 2026
Verb
Ratel Robotics began testing net launchers mounted on ground robots to intercept low-flying drones.
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David Kirichenko,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Anthony Maglione was flying from Pittsburgh to Sarasota-Bradenton, Florida, via Philadelphia on March 16 and started having issues soon after his first flight.
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Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for flying
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flying
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Instead, Mahan and his wealthy Silicon Valley backers talked themselves into a rushed and premature campaign that was never remotely competitive.
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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.
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.
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At the heart of the clash is how to manage wild horse populations that can reproduce at a rapid clip.
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The flight landed safely at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas, where officers with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department took Lopez into custody.
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The flight of salsas and chicharrón de queso at Taquearte in Pico Rivera.
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When both extend simultaneously – as the real bird does during hovering – the lift increase is greater than the sum of the two movements separately, but their pitching effects cancel each other out.
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Markets have responded to the absence of immediate escalation, with WTI hovering around $70/bbl, but the strategic conditions that generated the crisis persist.
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The combination remained effective because escaping both antibodies required multiple simultaneous mutations rather than a single genetic change.
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Workers were able to prevent more than 1,000 other monkeys at the facility from escaping.
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Production runs from a Los Angeles home base plus two traveling studios that move to the best matches each day, borrowing the fanfest grammar of Big Noon Kickoff.
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For those traveling in first class, the Coast Starlight offers a full dining car experience, with meals included throughout the journey.
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Lastly, Salinas had an active warrant against him filed in May for fleeing from police after a hit and run.
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Upon arrival, officers saw two people and a child allegedly fleeing from the store into a vehicle.
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None of this means Chinese firms are disappearing from Africa.
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This lighthearted cameo delighted longtime fans and underscored that, while the late-night institution has closed, Colbert himself isn't disappearing from the spotlight anytime soon.
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“Flying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flying. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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