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

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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
The same fryer is also responsible for the unbelievable Croqu’Ailes Farcies XL, which are deboned chicken wings stuffed with more chicken and deep-fried. — Luke Pyenson, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026 Sherman’s troops, divided into two wings to obfuscate their final destination, would travel light. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Nov. 2026 From then on, whenever UV light hits the patch, its electrical resistance drops for a moment, and a small onboard chip responds by blinking an LED or flapping the wings. — New Atlas, 5 Nov. 2026 Last week, the government submitted a 106-page plan for the arch that envisions a massive structure more than 12 stories high that includes a huge bronze statue of Lady Liberty with wings and carrying a torch with an eternal flame. — Matthew Daly, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026 Nazar has felt good with the youngster and veteran as his wings. — Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 2026 Its thrust-vectoring exhaust nozzle now extends noticeably beyond the rear edges of its wings. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026 ID'd after 9 killed, including pilot who earned wings at just 17. — FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2026 Place turkey, breast side up, on rack and tuck wings underneath. — Andy Baraghani, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 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
  • The Great Pumpkin flies around the world leaving presents in pumpkin patches for his staunchest believers.
    — Colin Fleming, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Live flies landing on food such as tuna, cheese and chicken were cited at three of seven South Florida restaurants temporarily shut down last week.
    — Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 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
  • Using photogammetry, a technique which renders 2D surfaces into 3D models, and game engines, Montoya directs a virtual drone that hovers over the ruins of cities and its strange, frozen residents.
    — Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 26 Oct. 2026
  • As Indy hovers above us, for instance, his legs and hips subtly shift.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of hovers
Noun
  • In the weeks ahead, the parties will hold internal leadership elections with party divisions potentially spilling out into the open.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Getty, meanwhile, has built a campaign around how García got into the race, casting himself as an alternative to members of the two powerful parties that dominate national politics while passing few policies at the federal level.
    — Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 4 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
  • Will Garrett’s return free Donald from double teams and other schemes?
    — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The Panthers and other 3-4 base teams employ a nickel package — or five defensive backs on the field at once — more often than any other personnel.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of teams
Verb
  • Seabourn sails the 264-passenger Seabourn Venture and twin Seabourn Pursuit, two lavish all-suite polar-class expedition ships cruising remote itineraries, each with two submarines.
    — Janice Wald Henderson, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 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 7 Nov. 2026.

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