wings 1 of 2

noun

plural of wing
as in factions
a group of people acting together within a larger group the conservative wing of the party

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wings

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of wing
as in flies
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 wings
Noun
In the legendary shopping district of Regent Street, the holiday lights are already ablaze, a host of illuminated angels spreading their sparkling wings above the passersby. — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 12 Nov. 2026 The adjustable headrest also has wings that fold in to cradle your head. — Lauren Harano, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Nov. 2026 Tenacity brings cargo back Dream Chaser’s first spacecraft, Tenacity, combines a lifting-body design with folding wings. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 11 Nov. 2026 Both the toe tip and the eyestay wings adopt the reptilian look that’s proven quite popular on sneakers in recent years. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 11 Nov. 2026 Wings and beer before the shuttle in the restaurant then wings and beer on the shuttle served by one of the waitresses. — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 Nov. 2026 Some of the other bags feature a butterfly made out of colorful spots; a mandala of wings; stickers of pills, hearts and other logos. — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 11 Nov. 2026 That would make anyone give up eating wings and remove us from the timeline where Buscemi answered really niche questions about his decades-long career. — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2026 Hooters, the American restaurant chain known for its chicken wings, sports-bar atmosphere and signature orange uniforms worn by its female servers, will close its Aurora location after 31 years in business. — Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2026
Verb
This news soon wings its way to Irv Ravitz (Tibor Feldman), the magazine’s publisher, who hires her to be Runway’s features editor. — Damon Wise, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wings
  1. factions
  2. flies
  3. sides
  4. hovers
  5. parties
  6. glides
  7. teams
  8. sails
Noun
  • Once senior officers had set off on a longboat to seek help in what is now Jakarta, Cornelisz divided the remaining survivors into factions, playing them off against each.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 30 Oct. 2026
  • No Israeli political party has ever won an outright majority in the Knesset, forcing parliamentary factions to build sometimes unwieldy political alliances.
    — Ilan Ben Zion, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of factions
Verb
  • As of October 2026 Airlink flies the first-ever nonstop route between Cape Town and Zanzibar, with low-cost FlySafair rumored to be expanding its regular Johannesburg service to include Cape Town too.
    — Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2026
  • The next big test will be the demonstration flight of a Long March 10A rocket, which flies with a single core booster, and China’s new Mengzhou Moon ship to low-Earth orbit in early 2027.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of flies
Noun
  • Top it with your favorite gravy or pan sauce, and eat it alongside sides like mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, or mac and cheese.
    — Natalia Vela, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Equipment is protected by carport roofing, but is not screened in on the sides to prevent the entry of insects.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of sides
Verb
  • The current tariff rate on most China imports hovers around 30 percent.
    — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Candidates backed by the CTU campaigned against school closures and a push for full state funding, which currently hovers at 70% under Illinois’ funding formula.
    — Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of hovers
Noun
  • The state's rural, agriculture-heavy economy was disproportionately impacted by rising prices, and saw millions in investment from both parties, particularly in the final weeks of the race.
    — Elena Moore, NPR, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Some women never worked as models and were instead sent to parties at Epstein’s Palm Beach and Manhattan mansions.
    — Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of parties
Verb
  • The aircraft glides on its long wings while the coasting propeller turns the motor into a generator, feeding about 9 kW back to the battery.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 28 Oct. 2026
  • When my skin is this smooth and even-toned, my makeup glides without a hitch, without a pill or skip in sight.
    — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of glides
Noun
  • Trae Young's 3-pointer at the buzzer forced the first overtime, and then rookie AJ Dybantsa's midrange effort with less than a second left sent the teams to another OT.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Thursday's game is the first time these teams square off this season.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of teams
Verb
  • Silver Cloud primarily sails the Arctic and Antarctica, with more exploratory itineraries in-between, like in the Middle East or Africa.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2026
  • Some of my favorites are coming back too, like El Pulpo Magnifico, Duane Flatmo's fire-breathing octopus, and the Monaco, a 40-foot ship with three masts that sails across dust instead of water.
    — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of sails

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“Wings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wings. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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