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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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
At night, the lighting turns the wings into a moving field of color while bursts of fire give the dragon the kind of oversized entrance Burning Man was made for. — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Common use cases include aircraft fuselages, drone wings, train exteriors, commercial truck bodies, and architectural membranes. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026 Dolly Parton's success in show business gave wings to her natural generosity. — Scott Simon, NPR, 29 Aug. 2026 Beachy's, the family's main restaurant downtown Caseville, serves burgers, fries, flatbread pizzas, wings and more, with Westin Bowles overseeing food operations, while Kyle Bowles focuses on the art and marketing. — Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 29 Aug. 2026 On Thursday, however, the real Patti was waiting in the wings. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026 Philadelphia Eagles defensive back Cooper DeJean continues to earn his wings in his budding NFL career. — Frederick Sutton Sinclair, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026 The menu at the new outpost, located in a strip mall off of Minnesota 62, is the same as the one in the North Loop — mostly pizza and wings, but also a pretty killer smashburger. — Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 27 Aug. 2026 Some of the ensemble members are puppeteers who control the title character, a realistic puppet able to spread its wings. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 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
  • Sinaloa has been engulfed for nearly two years in a bloody conflict between rival factions of the cartel that bears the state’s name.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Her research shows how the struggle to reconcile conflicting factions and form a collective challenge to oppressive beauty standards gained strength.
    — Monitor reviewers, Christian Science Monitor, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of factions
Verb
  • Delta Air Lines flies direct between Atlanta and Johannesburg and is expected to launch service between Atlanta and Cape Town later this year.
    — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Hig flies old Cessna planes into Denver for supplies and makes occasional deliveries to a local Mennonite community led by Aaron (Benedict Wong).
    — Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of flies
Noun
  • All 350 potential scenarios are tailor-made, and some are influenced by real events, from both sides of the political divide.
    — Will Barker, TheWeek, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Club stocks CrowdStrike and Salesforce also report after the bell, and both sides of the enterprise software trade will be tested.
    — Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of sides
Verb
  • The topic of head injuries and their long-lasting impact on players is a constant conversation that hovers over the NFL.
    — Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The average temperature in Pittsburgh from December to February typically hovers between the upper 20s to the mid to upper 30s Fahrenheit, according to the National Centers for Environmental Information.
    — Mariyam Muhammad, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of hovers
Noun
  • Those deals took place under multiple presidential administrations of both parties, and various FTC leaders.
    — Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The district says it should be allowed to use the existing law and that any major changes to California's fiscal oversight system should go through the normal legislative process, including public hearings and input from all involved parties.
    — Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of parties
Verb
  • Viewed through a singular perspective, the camera glides with measured precision, reflecting her focus and quiet intensity.
    — Daron James, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Start your visit with a ride on the Bretton Woods Skyway Gondola, which glides above the treetops to reveal sweeping views of the Presidential Range painted in brilliant shades of crimson, amber and gold.
    — Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of glides
Noun
  • There remain a lot of games on that schedule against teams with far more talent.
    — Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The decision to leave off Camden Brown comes down to who can actually contribute on special teams.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of teams
Verb
  • Nelson’s mind quickly sails from cold floor-pragmatics to high theory.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The Jules Verne Trophy is awarded to the boat that sails non-stop fastest around the world.
    — Andrew Rice, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Definition of sails

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“Wings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wings. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.

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