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
Indeed, each of its three 30-foot-long solar wings is as long as a semi truck to collect enough sunlight to power its systems. Tariq Malik, Space.com, 5 Aug. 2026 Democratic Party insiders were quick to dismiss the insurgent victories of some left-wing candidates in primary races this summer as little more than a product of deep-blue, big-city politics. Teo Armus, Washington Post, 5 Aug. 2026
Verb
Her direction here wisely emphasizes the actors, and possibly overdoes it with the mirrors — lotta symbolically reflective surfaces and isolating frames within frames — but there’s never the sensation that the person behind the camera is winging it. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 26 June 2026 The Eastern Conference scout wondered if Björck will be able to stick at center or if his size will force a move to wing at some point, which is another factor that could cause New York to hesitate. Peter Baugh, New York Times, 19 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for wing
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Noun
  • Anderson belonged to a faction of the Compton Crips, a notorious rival of the Los Angeles gang the Bloods, of which Knight was associated.
    Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 9 Aug. 2026
  • But, as analysts note, candidates often appeal to their party's hardline or most vocal factions in primaries before later tempering their messages.
    Christopher Cann, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • When Aemond refuses to fight, Aegon conscripts him to fly to Tumbleton to deal with their uppity little brother.
    Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Some more images show Kidman, Bullock, 62, King, 26, and Williams, 29, wearing flowing gowns while hooked onto wires, seemingly filming a scene that involves flying, in front of a blue screen.
    Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Anyone listed here as a wide receiver, defensive back or athlete is a two-way player, about as good on either side of the ball.
    Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • More than 4,000 people have been killed by Israeli strikes in Lebanon since then, including hundreds of civilians About 40 soldiers and three civilians - including a military contractor - have been killed on the Israeli side.
    ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • For the observer hovering above one of these boundaries, Kuridze says, the view would depend on the time of arrival.
    Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2026
  • While the rain is expected to mostly subside by Saturday, temperatures will hover near the 90s through Sunday and into next week.
    Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Sharif’s government responded with a crackdown on Khan’s party, arresting its leaders and banning it from contesting the 2024 general election.
    Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The community came together Wednesday to wish the young talent good luck at a send-off celebration and pizza party.
    Allen Devlin, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Video from his dash camera shows the aircraft gliding under a highway sign, missing it by mere feet, before touching down in the empty lanes.
    Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The countless repetitions give you the most beautiful art form where swans glide, fairies dance and every year a giant nutcracker appears.
    Chrissie Leong, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026
Noun
  • The Saudi Energy Ministry said a fire had broken out at dawn at a facility belonging to Saudi Aramco’s refinery in Jazan, that was extinguished by the company’s firefighting teams.
    Ibrahim Dahman, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Zero would mean exactly the same players playing exactly the same share of minutes; 100 per cent reflects an entirely new team.
    Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The lake is praised for its mountain views and few crowds, and has an expansive area to sail around.
    Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Yacht tracking data provided to CNBC from VesselFinder shows that after the auction, Amadea sailed to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and Charleston, South Carolina.
    Robert Frank, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026

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“Wing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wing. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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