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
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. — 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. — 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. — 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
  • Season 3 of the series returned with a bloody episode and a skyrocketing death toll, which continues to rise, as the rival Targaryen factions clashed in the shock-and-awe-inspiring Battle of the Gullet.
    — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 5 July 2026
  • The division of the Fromvillians should also have been set in motion by this point, with two clear factions squaring off.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of factions
Verb
  • SpaceX now flies roughly half the world’s orbital launches — 165 in 2025 and more than 80% of the mass carried to orbit — but its vehicles are built for its own missions.
    — Charlotte Kiang, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
  • In a generation that promotes body positivity, Brandy Melville flies under the radar with its eye-catching branding and misleading sizes.
    — Sienna Feliciano, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
Definition of flies
Noun
  • Trump under pressure The future of the conflict remains unclear – for both sides.
    — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 9 July 2026
  • Maps show the homes are miles apart, on opposite sides of the city.
    — Mark Price July 8, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026
Definition of sides
Verb
  • Screenwriters Jared Bush and Dana Ledoux Miller briskly sketch in the legend that hovers like a stormcloud waiting to descend over life in the lush coconut groves and on the golden beaches.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026
  • 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.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 1 July 2026
Definition of hovers
Noun
  • The firmware problem highlights the Hue Bridge ecosystem’s lack of backup features, as some affected parties have noted.
    — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 10 July 2026
  • Semafor reported at the time that Versant and The Ankler were also among the interested parties.
    — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 10 July 2026
Definition of parties
Verb
  • As the Coast Starlight approaches the Bay Area, the train glides past marshlands, open water, and distant city skylines before continuing toward California’s Central Coast.
    — Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2026
  • After release from an aircraft, the wings deploy and the bomb glides tens of miles to its target using satellite navigation and inertial guidance.
    — Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of glides
Noun
  • The Mets, being one of the worst offensive teams in baseball, don’t often come back from large deficits.
    — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 5 July 2026
  • Among their polyglot ranks are search-and-rescue specialists, doctors, canine teams and structural engineers.
    — Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
Definition of teams
Verb
  • Victory Cruise Lines, which sails on the Great Lakes, says 2026 bookings are up more than 20 percent for itineraries such as a 10-night trip that sails on all five Great Lakes.
    — Jane Wooldridge, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026
  • 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.
    — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 June 2026
Definition of sails

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