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
Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 13 May 2025
Starting guard Jrue Holiday (hamstring) and reserve wing Sam Hauser (ankle) each have missed three games this postseason.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 13 May 2025
Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 16 Mar. 2025
On Saturday, a Russian Orlan drone winged 80 miles behind the front line in eastern Ukraine and took up station over the Cherkas’ke, in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast.
—David Axe, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
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Noun
There were some obstacles that delayed her getting her job, which has made earning her wings mean so much more to her now.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 13 May 2025
Starting guard Jrue Holiday (hamstring) and reserve wing Sam Hauser (ankle) each have missed three games this postseason.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 13 May 2025
Verb
Aries winged his way back to the local marketplace and reunited the kids with their greatly relieved mother.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 16 Mar. 2025
On Saturday, a Russian Orlan drone winged 80 miles behind the front line in eastern Ukraine and took up station over the Cherkas’ke, in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast.
—David Axe, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wing
Noun
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That being said, Mysterio’s Judgment Day faction is and has been on its last legs for a while now.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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Stories and secrets In between chapters, Doom: The Dark Ages breaks things up with some extremely ponderous cutscenes featuring a number of religious and political factions, both demon and human, jockeying for position and control in an interdimensional war.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
9 May 2025
Verb
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This puts it far ahead of current lock-on-target drone guidance in Ukraine which simply flies directly at the target.—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Washington left the event shortly after the screening began, having flown to France for the festival on his sole day off, portraying the titular role in Broadway's latest production of Othello.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
20 May 2025
Noun
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From here, slowly move the ball in an arch toward your right side. 4.—
Matt Parrott,
Arkansas Online,
18 May 2025
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Dump the mixture into your baking dish and press around the pan until there's a 1/2-inch edge on all sides.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 May 2025
Verb
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Erect blackberries like 'Navaho' can be planed in traditional rows or grown as a hedge.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
20 Jan. 2025
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Although planed and sanded to prevent splinters, the barnwood has a natural, untreated appearance for a casual wood kitchen cabinet color and finish.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Aug. 2024
Noun
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The military, an institution with a loyalty to the Constitution and no political party, is balancing new political challenges this time.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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The draw in San Jose, which welcomed a party atmosphere due to the mere presence of Messi, comes at a time when the potential of this Miami team is questionable.—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
Verb
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Then again, for those who have bought one of the most expensive tickets in Knicks history—with the get-in price hovering above $650 as of Friday morning—what’s a few more dollars for the chance to see New York potentially reach the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time since 1999?—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
16 May 2025
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The Vietnam War and its effects hover over the group.—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2025
Noun
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By focusing on a product directly aimed at everyday consumers, the team is positioning Gensmo for broad adoption, democratizing access to sophisticated technology.—
Jon Stojan,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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As in the team that now on June 25 will select generational draft prospect Cooper Flagg, the versatile forward out of Duke who stands by himself at the top of the Class of 2025.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
13 May 2025
Verb
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The formula glides on without tugging or feathering, and hydrates with jojoba, shea, and coconut oils.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
18 May 2025
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Pedri glides through games with the ball and runs his socks off without it, while showing incredible elegance and poise.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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“Wing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wing. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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