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
Michael Schneider, Variety, 12 June 2026
Guests will have two stages of entertainment to choose from, plus the Artists’ Alley, multiple Fun Zones, the Ocean Beergarden, and wings and burger eating contests.
—Point Loma-Ob Monthly, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 June 2026
Incidents of planes clipping each other's wings on the ground are not uncommon.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
Its intersecting wings provide natural light to every room, a legal requirement that can be difficult to meet in modern commercial buildings.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
The outcome caps one of California’s most ferocious congressional primaries, a contest that reflected the broader struggle between the Democratic Party’s moderate and progressive wings.
—Haley Parsley
june 12, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026
These migratory aerial acrobats need a lot of energy to beat their tiny wings so fast.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2026
Her head is destroyed, the rear body is destroyed, the wings are gone, the legs are broken.
—Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2026
Twenty lift motors handle takeoff and landing, then the aircraft switches to forward flight using its wings for better efficiency.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026
Damon Wise, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
Noun
On June 6 and June 7, the space was turned into an immersive museum for the series — featuring four exhibition wings.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 12 June 2026
Guests will have two stages of entertainment to choose from, plus the Artists’ Alley, multiple Fun Zones, the Ocean Beergarden, and wings and burger eating contests.
—Point Loma-Ob Monthly, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 June 2026
Incidents of planes clipping each other's wings on the ground are not uncommon.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
Its intersecting wings provide natural light to every room, a legal requirement that can be difficult to meet in modern commercial buildings.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
The outcome caps one of California’s most ferocious congressional primaries, a contest that reflected the broader struggle between the Democratic Party’s moderate and progressive wings.
—Haley Parsley
june 12, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026
These migratory aerial acrobats need a lot of energy to beat their tiny wings so fast.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2026
Her head is destroyed, the rear body is destroyed, the wings are gone, the legs are broken.
—Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2026
Twenty lift motors handle takeoff and landing, then the aircraft switches to forward flight using its wings for better efficiency.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 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
Noun
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In 2018, tensions between the Service Employees International Union and smaller unions split the labor coalition into two factions.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
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Season 3 continues the bloody battle between the warring factions of the House of Targaryen for control of the Iron Throne.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
10 June 2026
Verb
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American officials are working to expand the use of sterile male screwworm flies to stop the parasites’ spread.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
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Time flies, but super exciting.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Beneath the bridge, on both sides of the narrow waterway, a wide trail ran along the lake.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Fast, creative as a dribbler, a passer and a crosser, tireless, selfless, effective on both sides of the pitch and a threat to score from anywhere inside 30 yards.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Their water content hovers around 16%, and butter is made up of 1-4% vitamins, minerals, lactose and protein.—
Rosemary Trout,
The Conversation,
10 June 2026
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Mark Bezos—Jeff’s brother—hovers around the bar.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
2 June 2026
Noun
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These watch parties are open to the public and do not require a ticket.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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While members of both parties who cite privacy issues have long wanted to limit the authority, there was broad bipartisan support to renew it, especially after Republicans and Democrats recently worked out a compromise bill.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
Verb
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The verse is tethered to the earth; the chorus glides like a 747.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
4 June 2026
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In the warmer months, don’t skip a ride on The Morgan, Sagamore’s cruising vessel that glides around Lake George.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Popularized by a beer commercial during the 1986 World Cup, it’s used to rally on teams with its repetitive (albeit nonsensical) syllables as well as its upbeat ending.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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Russian national teams remain suspended from most international hockey competitions due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2026
Verb
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My itinerary with Victory – which also sails along the East Coast and in the Canadian Maritimes – lasted nine nights from Chicago to Toronto.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
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Before the quartet of late November and December holiday sailings begins, the ship sails an almost identical route along the Seine between March and November.—
Chrissie McClatchie,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2026
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“Wings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wings. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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