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
Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2025
At the aft lies a large two-story cockpit with fold-out wings and a sunbathing area beneath which water toys are stored.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 11 July 2025
Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Apr. 2025
Chandler fought a little less recklessly than usual but attacked in a straight line while winging wide punches.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
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Noun
In place of sun-worshiping fans camped out on makeshift bleachers, parents lounged on cushioned seats as kids nestled beside them balancing chicken wings and pizzas on their laps.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2025
At the aft lies a large two-story cockpit with fold-out wings and a sunbathing area beneath which water toys are stored.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 11 July 2025
Verb
Though most marbled godwits breed in the Great Plains, two small populations wing their way to James Bay, Canada, and to Alaska.
—Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Apr. 2025
Chandler fought a little less recklessly than usual but attacked in a straight line while winging wide punches.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wing
Noun
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In the preceding weeks, various factions in the Administration had pitched different tariff-implementation schemes.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
21 July 2025
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The results paint a picture of a highly fragmented Democratic primary, with no single figure consolidating majority support and multiple ideological factions vying for influence.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
Verb
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The scene concludes with a lot of digital images flying up on the screen and some positively insane synthesizer music from composer Ennio Morricone.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
19 July 2025
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The group was exchanged for more than 250 Venezuelans deported from the U.S. and flown in March to El Salvador's high-security prison.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
Noun
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More time in the NFL could help Hurts change the minds of those who would take the other side.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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The bats are dynamically different to accommodate his different swings from both sides of the plate, Raleigh said Monday before participating in the Derby.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
15 July 2025
Verb
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Our ruling The Republican Party of Juneau County claimed on Facebook that planes full of unvetted refugees were being accepted to the Milwaukee and Madison airports.—
Sophie Carson,
Journal Sentinel,
3 July 2024
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All this culminates in a debut album, Addison, that planes down contemporary pop influences into an ooze of familiarity, faintly evoking innovations in underground and alternative music without stepping out of its playlist-friendly lane.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
6 June 2025
Noun
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Many of the states are also parties to litigation filed earlier this year contesting layoffs at the federal agency and the White House's efforts to rollback diversity programming.—
July 14,
CBS News,
14 July 2025
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Buhari spent much of the following 30 years in fringe political parties and trying to run for president until his eventual victory over Jonathan in 2015.—
Benjamin Ezeamalu,
USA Today,
14 July 2025
Verb
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Gold has been hovering in the mid-$3,300s this week, but a change in the appetite for stocks could raise demand for the precious metal.—
Catherine Brock,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Our first destination, with the hazy sun hovering over the Norway pine trees skirting Mirror Lake, was the beach bar.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
15 July 2025
Noun
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However, the team did receive good news about outfielder Starting Marte.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
12 July 2025
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But the team has had a rough first half of the 2025 season and entered Friday's action in last place in the NL East.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
11 July 2025
Verb
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Employees glide swiftly through the open kitchen, sprinkling tacos with In-A-Tub’s signature orange cheese dust.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
18 July 2025
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Even when it's packed full, the wheels glide like a dream over multiple surfaces with no wayward drifting (usually a point of failure for softsides that may lean with weight).—
Jamie Hergenrader,
Travel + Leisure,
15 July 2025
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“Wing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wing. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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