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noun

ˈwiŋ How to pronounce wing (audio)
Definition of wingnext
as in faction
a group of people acting together within a larger group the conservative wing of the party

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verb

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
Noun
Big wing, big power, and big revs were the hallmarks of this legendary model variant for much of its history. — Tim Stevens, Robb Report, 14 Sep. 2026 Others are organizing among both left-wing and more traditional groups to push back if the administration is aggressive in November. — Nicholas Riccardi, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Verb
The upgrades will also include a new fleet of animatronic winged monkeys and pyrotechnic fireworks. — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026 After hanging upside down for several minutes, Sandy tumbled farther down and finally winged her way to a nearby tree. — Alex Ross, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wing
  1. faction
  2. fly
  3. side
  4. hover
  5. party
  6. glide
  7. team
  8. sail
Noun
  • Congressional Black Caucus week is underway in Washington, and an independent philanthropic arm of the House faction is celebrating 50 years ahead of November's midterm elections.
    — Jay Stahl, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Aldermen tested their chances of improving the deal for months, an effort first reported by the Tribune that saw various City Council factions pledge to reject a sale for a host of reasons.
    — Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of faction
Verb
  • The second launch flew from North Korea's east coast toward the northeast, flying about 590 km, or about 366 miles, and falling into the Sea of Japan, the ministry said.
    — Jessica Gorman, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026
  • On its nine-day Indonesia Odyssey (about $70,000 per person, not including international airfare), guests fly to Bali and check into Mandapa, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of fly
Noun
  • On the process side, find a way to integrate the cryptographic posture management process into your organization’s overall risk management or vulnerability management process, rather than creating a separate process.
    — Evgeny Gervis, Forbes.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Built into the side of a mountain, half of the property stands on what look like elaborate stilts.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of side
Verb
  • Architect Ma Yansong's big, billowing building almost seems to hover around and envelop the surrounding structures, including the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026
  • During Friday night's game against Wake Forest, Mensah set an ACC record with 24 straight completions and has been hovering above the 90% mark in that category for most of the season.
    — Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of hover
Noun
  • Golden, who is no stranger to voting against his party, has taken an iconoclastic approach to his last months in Congress by repeatedly backing Republican procedural votes.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Though the trauma is still haunting the crew, a whole summer has gone by since the Akira One hit the dock on their first docking attempt, largely because of the party boats.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of party
Verb
  • Metromover right outside to glide over to the Perez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) or the Frost Museum of Science in downtown.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026
  • JoJo, Messing and Newport quickly whipped out their phones to capture videos of the models gliding down the runway and posing right in front of them before continuing their trek around Cipriani in downtown Manhattan.
    — Anika Reed, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of glide
Noun
  • Still, the current team does have a rare shot at shaping an orchestra that is not only reliably exciting and frequently profound but also casually bold and genuinely fun — making for a crucial presence in the city as well as at Geffen Hall.
    — Justin Davidson, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The ongoing conflict that has driven people from their homes in Iran as well as an internet shutdown and a lack of full cooperation from the two governments partially impeded the team's efforts to get information.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of team
Verb
  • And a 26-year-old naturalist named Charles Darwin arrived aboard the British Royal Navy ship HMS Beagle, which had sailed from England nearly four years earlier on a mission to chart South America.
    — Michele Metych Britannica Editors Sep. 14, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The onslaught effectively forced the container shipping industry to avoid the Suez Canal altogether, with ocean carriers instead opting to sail a longer route around southern Africa’s Cape of Good Hope.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026
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