winged

Definition of wingednext
past tense of wing
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 It’s inspired by flight, with soaring, winged architecture that echoes the spirit of travel. Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 4 July 2026 Meanwhile, her fringe was combed off to one side of her forehead above a classic, sparkly smoky eye and winged liner. Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 2 July 2026 Stricklin said the renovation won’t touch the capacity (88,548) or alter the lower bowl and winged walls. Matt Baker, New York Times, 11 June 2026 Her blonde hair was styled in a braid tied with a blue ribbon, while her glam consisted of her go-to red lip and winged eyeliner. Hannah Malach, InStyle, 10 June 2026 The limited edition features an image of Pegasus, the majestic, winged stallion from ancient Greek mythology, engraved on the case. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 May 2026 Realizing that late-night sketches would no longer be appreciated, Colbert and team winged it — no rundowns, no scripts. Brian Steinberg, Variety, 20 May 2026 When food runs out or things get overcrowded in a location, winged females are born and fly off to other plants. Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 18 May 2026 To complement her classically chic ensemble, Apple wore her hair straight and parted in the middle (reminiscent of her mom's signature style) along with smoky, winged liner and a rosy lipstick shade. Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
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  • But taken as a percentage of GDP, the US has hovered around 3% range -- less than Poland and Baltic allies.
    Isabella Murray, ABC News, 6 July 2026
  • For about a decade, the number has hovered somewhere between 200,000 and 340,000 people.
    Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 6 July 2026
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  • An endless procession of black SUVs, Escalades, luxury coaches, polished muscle cars and Uber Blacks glided onto West 31st Street.
    Bryan West, USA Today, 7 July 2026
  • Throughout his rise to become the voice of Britain’s populist hard-right, architect of Brexit and chief anti-immigrant activist, any accusations of wrongdoing have largely glided off him.
    Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 5 July 2026

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“Winged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/winged. Accessed 14 Jul. 2026.

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