as in factions
a group of people acting together within a larger group
the conservative wing of the party
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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
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
5 July 2026
In theory, this should offer some important advantages over the more traditional flying cylinder with wings attached to most aircraft today.
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Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
5 July 2026
There were no fries, mozzarella sticks, wings, or even a celery stick with some ranch dip in sight.
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
Dragonflies are generally larger and hold their wings horizontally at rest, while the slender damselflies fold their wings over their abdomens.
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Rita Perwich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 July 2026
None of the squad’s other wings are able to stretch play like George.
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Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
The chicken wings maintained their crunch despite being generously sauced and carted over to our bungalow.
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Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
3 July 2026
The butterflies can be found with dots on the wings, indicating how the species is being tracked by different conservation groups.
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Ray Campos,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
Lots of wings have been ordered, Lane said.
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Jenna Thompson
june 26,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
The first one features a six-foot tall bronze cast angel whose wings enfold around a granite bench; the sculpture was intended to offer the comfort of an angel’s embrace for visitors who take a seat there.
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Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
5 July 2026
In theory, this should offer some important advantages over the more traditional flying cylinder with wings attached to most aircraft today.
—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
5 July 2026
There were no fries, mozzarella sticks, wings, or even a celery stick with some ranch dip in sight.
—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
Dragonflies are generally larger and hold their wings horizontally at rest, while the slender damselflies fold their wings over their abdomens.
—
Rita Perwich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 July 2026
None of the squad’s other wings are able to stretch play like George.
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Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
The chicken wings maintained their crunch despite being generously sauced and carted over to our bungalow.
—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
3 July 2026
The butterflies can be found with dots on the wings, indicating how the species is being tracked by different conservation groups.
—
Ray Campos,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
Lots of wings have been ordered, Lane said.
—
Jenna Thompson
june 26,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 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.
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Damon Wise,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wings
Noun
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The ongoing war between woke and anti-woke factions is a fatuous melodrama best left to the satirists.
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Both political factions’ cronies continually flatter and lie to them about how things are going.
Verb
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The source also described an incident involving a helicopter pilot who regularly flies to a residence in the restricted zone.
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Opportunities worth fighting for Esters, a 64-year-old retired clay sculptor for a Detroit automaker, flies three American flags at his Sherwood Forest home on the city’s west side.
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Kessler and the Jazz had been in contract talks, and the two sides met in person in early June, but those discussions didn’t go very far toward a resolution.
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The bagel shop, which offers an array of sandwiches, sides and sweets, will fill the former Java’s Brewing Bakery and Café space at 1526 Providence Road S.
Verb
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As a result, Skywalkers hovers between a sense of constant performance and disarming immediacy — the latter generally during the many vertigo-inducing drone shots of Ivan and Angela’s hair-raising accomplishments.
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Their water content hovers around 16%, and butter is made up of 1-4% vitamins, minerals, lactose and protein.
Noun
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As far afield as Malaysia and Thailand, fans celebrated the singer’s big day with parties of their own – hosting bachelorette-style fetes in honor of Swift’s wedding.
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And, people will be outside in droves, at cookouts, parades, parties and fireworks shows.
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Between capitals, the ship glides through Austria’s wine country, with family winery visits and Melk Abbey structuring the scenic stretches.
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The body then glides over the top of the windshield and starts flipping through the air over the roof.
Noun
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The Mets, being one of the worst offensive teams in baseball, don’t often come back from large deficits.
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Among their polyglot ranks are search-and-rescue specialists, doctors, canine teams and structural engineers.
Verb
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Star of the Seas still sails out of Port Canaveral, housing guests on what is tied for the title of world’s largest cruise ship.
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As the ship sails the Antarctic Peninsula, passengers go on excursions, such as taking a Zodiac or kayaking, to view wildlife and immerse themselves in nature.
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“Wings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wings. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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