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
Alli Forde, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2025
The Imitation Game outfit continues to operate UK and Canadian distribution and a thriving international sales arm in addition to its growing roster of in-house productions and management wing.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 26 Sep. 2025
King commanding the stage with inventive conflagrations, fleet unison fingerwork by Collier and Philion, Rogers-Kaufman offering solos both cerebral and thrilling, and Damien winging through long features with the agility of a sparrow.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The nine rooms inside the heritage house blend 1940s elegance with contemporary polish, while the neighboring art deco Simla wing adds larger suites for longer stays.
—Alli Forde, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2025
The Imitation Game outfit continues to operate UK and Canadian distribution and a thriving international sales arm in addition to its growing roster of in-house productions and management wing.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
Verb
The cake artist and fashion model partnered the aesthetic with her trademark winged eyeliner and bronzy shadow filling her eyelids.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 26 Sep. 2025
King commanding the stage with inventive conflagrations, fleet unison fingerwork by Collier and Philion, Rogers-Kaufman offering solos both cerebral and thrilling, and Damien winging through long features with the agility of a sparrow.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wing
Noun
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So when the first children in the commune were born, factions emerged around which language the next generation should speak.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Nov. 2025
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Members of the caucus emerged from a two-hour meeting on Thursday declaring that the 47-member group is coalescing around a unified strategy rather than splintering into factions, which could mean the government funding fight lasts well beyond the current 37 days.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The airline said customers looking for a refund on any flight can get one, even if flying basic economy or with a non-refundable ticket.—
Rachel Scott,
ABC News,
6 Nov. 2025
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The trailer, soundtracked by a lilting piano melody, reveals the basic premise of the film, which focuses on a young boy named Arco from a distant and peaceful future, where humans live in the sky and use rainbow suits to fly through the air.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Once on the Israeli side, we were ordered not to open the windows and to leave the car only through the right-hand doors.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Five players scored in double figures, while the home side ended the game on a 19-1 run.—
Scott Chasen,
Kansas City Star,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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In 2021, a man planed to propose to his girlfriend during a romantic gondola ride in Las Vegas, with passersby stopping to watch and record the sweet moment.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Oct. 2025
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The Magellano’s Dual Mode Hull, a signature feature that has been on the vessels since the series started, is a semi-planing hull with a vertical bow.—
Tristan Rutherford,
Robb Report,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Cuomo’s desperate campaign — almost certainly his last — tried to knit together a coalition of Republicans, independents, and Democrats worried that a socialist mayor would wreck their city and their party.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Recent Reuters/Ipsos polling indicates that both parties are facing criticism from the public.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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But the dark cloud that’s been hovering over the Flyers’ generally solid first month of the season — the lack of production from Michkov — may have finally started to lift.—
Kevin Kurz,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Designer Chad Graci applied it to living-room ceilings of a private residence at the Four Seasons in New Orleans, where the lacquer hovers overhead like a shimmering pond.—
Kathryn O’Shea-Evans,
Robb Report,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Green was quick to point out that every team that has won a championship featured a strong defense.—
Jordy Fee-Platt,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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Among the other teams listed as a best fit are the Cubs, Houston Astros and the Boston Red Sox.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The nozzle pours a thick stream of concrete while gliding precisely on its course, stacking each layer, one after another, about an inch thick.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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China has deployed and tested hypersonic glide vehicles and road-mobile systems, such as the DF-17/DF-ZF family, which are typically characterized as gliding at Mach 5–10 and designed to complicate missile-defense engagement.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Wing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wing. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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