as in to fly
to move through the air with or as if with outstretched wings
watched the flocks of birds as they winged southward for the winter
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Recent Examples of wing
Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
The Huskies have a pair of top-50 freshmen coming in, too, in wing Colben Landrew and guard Junior County.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 20 Apr. 2026
Hannah Malach, InStyle, 9 Apr. 2026
Certainly the june bug — winged music, forest crackle, witness to the lives of mud — will bequeath some of her vitality to the sharp song of the bird from a city so foreign to her.
—María Ospina, The Dial, 31 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Morrison led the chicken wing chain for a decade, ushering it through its own IPO and a period of historic growth.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
The Huskies have a pair of top-50 freshmen coming in, too, in wing Colben Landrew and guard Junior County.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 20 Apr. 2026
Verb
Swift's hair was styled in an updo with full fringe, while her makeup included her signature winged eyeliner and bold red lip.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 9 Apr. 2026
Certainly the june bug — winged music, forest crackle, witness to the lives of mud — will bequeath some of her vitality to the sharp song of the bird from a city so foreign to her.
—María Ospina, The Dial, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wing
Noun
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On the streets, large crowds representing the country’s hard-line factions have rallied daily in support of the regime and against any agreement with Washington that would place Iran in a position of defeat.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
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That division was visible earlier this week when plans for a second round of talks in Islamabad collapsed after Iranian officials failed to confirm participation and instead introduced new preconditions under pressure from hard-line factions.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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For so long this season, Arsenal were flying high at the summit of the division and looked destined to end their 22-year wait for the title.—
Nnamdi Onyeagwara,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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There are flying cars held at bay by the power of telekenesis and Park teleporting, as the crew clumsily accept their new ‘hero’ roles and attempt to take on the villains threatening the peace of Haeseong City.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
22 Apr. 2026
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For the past four months, advocates have waged campaigns for boosting the spending side of the ledger.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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But to not get any help in the first round on the offensive side of the ball?—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Atapco was planing to give the Aria Homeowner’s Association $100,000 to use at its discretion on infrastructure improvements, such as speed bumps.—
Desiree Mathurin
April 23,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Apr. 2026
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It is built on an aluminum semi-planing hull designed for high-speed operations, exceeding 45 knots.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The plan, conveyed through mediators in Pakistan to break a stalemate with Washington, calls for extending the ceasefire so the parties can work toward a permanent end to the fighting, Axios said.—
Jon Herskovitz,
Bloomberg,
27 Apr. 2026
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Minaj will attend as a guest of Fox News, which is also throwing its own VIP party before Saturday's official dinner, Fox confirmed to USA TODAY.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Throughout most of human history, average life expectancy at birth hovered somewhere in the mid‑20s.—
Ken Dychtwald,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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Inspired by the way a cloud drifts on to hover over somewhere new, head chef Jens Madsen creates a seasonal menu, dedicating each year to the flavors of a specific region.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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During their time together, Snead and McVay built teams that have played in two Super Bowls, winning one, and made eight playoff appearances.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Braves Chairman Terry McGuirk led off the extravaganza, and team play-by-play voice Brandon Gaudin was the master of ceremonies.—
Gabriel Burns,
AJC.com,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Depending on the positioning of this wing, the robot can glide forward or curve back toward its starting point.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Apr. 2026
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The upcoming Michael Jackson biopic, Michael, concludes in 1988, with Jackson gliding across a London stadium stage, performing in that white T-shirt and black jacket full of zippers, as fans weep before him.—
Steve Knopper,
Rolling Stone,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Wing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wing. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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