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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wing

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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
The museum, spanning a former cell block wing, is a deeply informative and well curated journey through the evolution of the nation’s penal system. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026 The incoming 90,000-square-foot ballroom and military complex will almost double the size of the main building and its East and West wings. Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Verb
Their antennae are straight rather than elbowed, and winged termites, known as swarmers, have four wings that are roughly equal in length. Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2026 The color was also gently smudged below her lower lashes, winging ever so faintly upward at the outer corner. Marci Robin, Allure, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for wing
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Noun
  • The group is a breakaway faction of the SPLM, the ruling party of neighboring South Sudan.
    ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
  • While there is no suggestion of any kind of confrontation, there were tensions between different factions in the dressing room as Rosenior’s tenure unravelled.
    Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Trump said on social media alongside a photo of former President Dwight Eisenhower, who was the first president to fly in a helicopter.
    Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 7 Sep. 2026
  • At about midnight, the mayflies stopped flying and the fish disappeared.
    Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Some China watchers, however, are keeping their expectations low, as both sides appear to be more interested in avoiding moves that would risk their current trade truce.
    Justina Lee, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
  • This bra uses flexible jelly support for shaping and providing a natural-looking boost, while higher side bands offer more coverage around the underarms and back.
    Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Mayflies hovering around our heads were bound to attract bats, and bats creep me out.
    Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Louise — the presence of her absence — hovers over the wintry landscapes like a figment of loss and guilt.
    Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Unsurprisingly, the Elie Saab H&M collection plays up after-dark glamour, and just in time for holiday party season, too.
    Tina Isaac-Goizé, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The strain between city and club began in 2022, when a land deal between two parties for the Angels to purchase the stadium and surrounding property fell through amid a scandal.
    Sam Blum, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Merino glided away from challenges to keep Arsenal in control.
    Thom Harris, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Sea facing suites have views over the harbor and terraces set up with chairs and tables for watching the boats glide in and out.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • In the initial complaint obtained by USA TODAY, Said claimed she was placed on an all-male team that included Gutman and two other crew members.
    Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The latest contract builds on work that began in 2023, when GE Aerospace received initial funding for concept development and assembled the team that would work on the platform.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Shallow groundwater stores supported fruit orchards, alfalfa fields, livestock ranches and, at one point, a water park and dozens of manmade lakes where people could fish, sail and water ski.
    Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The 91-meter (298-foot) Alsu is an oil or chemical tanker sailing from Kocaeli, east of Istanbul, to Aliaga on the Aegean coast, according to the Marine Traffic website.
    ABC News, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026

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“Wing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wing. Accessed 8 Sep. 2026.

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