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
Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
Ellison is waiting in the wings.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2025
Yurov was set to replace fellow rookie Hunter Haight, scoreless and a minus-2, as the fourth-line center with wings Liam Ohgren and Vinnie Hinostroza.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 13 Oct. 2025
Rantanen and Mitch Marner, the top two wings in the 2025 free agent class, signed identical contracts with $12 million cap hits.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 12 Oct. 2025
Moments later, the monarch began to flap its wings and crawl onto Bendicksen’s hand.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2025
Ramsay, Hall and Nelson will take the bakers under their wings in the competition, which will see one of them winning $25,000 and a HexClad prize package.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
Cold beer and hot wings, with a variety of sauces and seasonings, top the menu.
—Kristen Tribe, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2025
These costumes combine whimsy with creativity, often featuring iridescent wings and layered textures that mimic the appearance of real-life insects.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2025
Noun
The Victoria's Secret Fashion show is fast approaching, and with it, the usual fanfare as audiences ready to watch models defy gravity in impossibly tall heels, heavy wings and jaw-dropping lingerie looks.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
Ellison is waiting in the wings.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2025
Yurov was set to replace fellow rookie Hunter Haight, scoreless and a minus-2, as the fourth-line center with wings Liam Ohgren and Vinnie Hinostroza.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 13 Oct. 2025
Rantanen and Mitch Marner, the top two wings in the 2025 free agent class, signed identical contracts with $12 million cap hits.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 12 Oct. 2025
Moments later, the monarch began to flap its wings and crawl onto Bendicksen’s hand.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2025
Ramsay, Hall and Nelson will take the bakers under their wings in the competition, which will see one of them winning $25,000 and a HexClad prize package.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
Cold beer and hot wings, with a variety of sauces and seasonings, top the menu.
—Kristen Tribe, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2025
These costumes combine whimsy with creativity, often featuring iridescent wings and layered textures that mimic the appearance of real-life insects.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wings
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These factions do not hold stable territory, but their sporadic resistance — from raids to armed standoffs — signals the first cracks in Hamas’s grip.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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The White House is still of the position that Hamas is participating in good faith despite reports of violence against rival factions taking place since the ceasefire was implemented.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The film, which is a sequel to the classic 1990 Christmas movie, follows the young and spirited Kevin McCallister (Macaulay Culkin), who mistakenly gets on a plane headed for New York City while the rest of the family flies to Florida.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Oct. 2025
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That said, both Painter and Brown said the airport video likely flies in the face of appropriations law.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Those restrictions came after the US introduced a slew of its own export controls targeting China in late September, despite the two sides seemingly making progress in trade talks over the summer.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
13 Oct. 2025
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All four sides of the lid have locking latches that can make the container completely airtight at the press of a button.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
13 Oct. 2025
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Stars such as LeAnn Rimes and Eddie Cibrian, Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward, as well as Kelsey Grammer and Kayte Walsh all found their forever person while one or both parties were married.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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What To Know The Terminator star said his proposal would combine ideas supported by both parties.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The aura of loserdom hovers over him.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
15 Oct. 2025
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At the end of 2024, the agency employed roughly 100,000 workers — and currently hovers around 75,000.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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According to the zoo, Maka was diagnosed with chromosomal abnormalities at just 5 years old but managed to thrive with the help of wildlife health and care teams.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
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Fallon and Saint John share what their different career paths have taught them about personal branding, working collaboratively, managing teams, and how to navigate the changing media landscape.—
Harvard Business Review,
Harvard Business Review,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Giving a little will get you a lot while Venus glides through harmonious Libra.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
13 Oct. 2025
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The formula glides on with such ease, it’s basically designed for mirrorless application.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In the meantime, the French Revolution had occurred, Napoleon had risen to power and conquered half of western Europe, and various combinations of France’s enemies had formed coalitions to stop him.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Oct. 2025
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Some companies are indeed pulling back because of headwinds from multiple fronts, resulting in the dissolution of coalitions and the erosion of activity required for systems-wide progress, according to an analysis published last month in the Harvard Business Review.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Wings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wings. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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