as in flew
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 winged
As the show concluded (after a few changes in between), the star wore this structural, iridescent latex bodysuit and winged jacket by Vex, getting closer to the nakedness of her true self.
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EW.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Four bright stars forming a neat quadrilateral, the Great Square of Pegasus anchors the constellation Pegasus, the mythical winged horse.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
As for the seats themselves, travelers can expect an ergonomic design and winged privacy headrests and individual reading lights.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 13 Aug. 2025
Its wings may be missing, but with its body decked out in period Air France livery, with a chrome-effect undercarriage, gleaming white roof, winged seahorse logo and French tricolor flag, the Comet is an eye-catching sight.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2025
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EW.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Four bright stars forming a neat quadrilateral, the Great Square of Pegasus anchors the constellation Pegasus, the mythical winged horse.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
As for the seats themselves, travelers can expect an ergonomic design and winged privacy headrests and individual reading lights.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 13 Aug. 2025
Its wings may be missing, but with its body decked out in period Air France livery, with a chrome-effect undercarriage, gleaming white roof, winged seahorse logo and French tricolor flag, the Comet is an eye-catching sight.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for winged
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The paradigmatic helicopter parent hovered from a distance and in most cases didn’t follow their child to college.—
Russell Shaw,
The Atlantic,
2 Nov. 2025
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Kansas City's brisk temperatures hovered in the low 50s as the red-and-gold looked to extend its winning record.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
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Dressed in an eye-catching ensemble that perfectly highlighted her bold style, Eva glided down the runway, serving face and fierce attitude.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
30 Oct. 2025
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Porter, who was wearing forest-green DaddyGoFish waders, glided into the waist-deep rapids and walked a line between them, periodically dipping small plastic bottles into the water and then depositing them into a mesh bag.—
Katie Thornton,
New Yorker,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Winged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/winged. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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