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
Arushi Jacob, Variety, 19 June 2026
As a non-technical founder, AI has given you wings.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Serve these saucy wings a la carte or with sides of your choosing.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 18 June 2026
Hundreds of images show her embracing members of the public, friends, family, spreading her arms as wide as wings to enfold her sons.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026
Dozens of butterflies, likely variable checkerspots with hints of yellow and red on their wings, fluttered all around.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
Jagged chrome details glitter like precious metals, while cat-eye polishes shimmer under black butterfly wings.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 18 June 2026
But there was a whole lot of Buffalo wings and Miller Lite and no natural wine.
—Miami Herald, 18 June 2026
No one is waiting in the wings to establish a burn unit or to train the state’s doctors.
—Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026
Damon Wise, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
Noun
As the wings become more intense, sliding up the Scoville scale, so does the topic of conversation.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 19 June 2026
As a non-technical founder, AI has given you wings.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Serve these saucy wings a la carte or with sides of your choosing.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 18 June 2026
Hundreds of images show her embracing members of the public, friends, family, spreading her arms as wide as wings to enfold her sons.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026
Dozens of butterflies, likely variable checkerspots with hints of yellow and red on their wings, fluttered all around.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
Jagged chrome details glitter like precious metals, while cat-eye polishes shimmer under black butterfly wings.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 18 June 2026
But there was a whole lot of Buffalo wings and Miller Lite and no natural wine.
—Miami Herald, 18 June 2026
No one is waiting in the wings to establish a burn unit or to train the state’s doctors.
—Sacbee.com, 12 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
Noun
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That’s likely to change in Season 3, now that both factions have added key reinforcements.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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The universe built for the manga – its characters, factions, and lore – also underpins Azuki TCG, the company’s trading card game, which topped $1 million in direct-to-player presales before its retail release.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 June 2026
Verb
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The American flag flies behind a Wall Street sign near the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City on April 22, 2026.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
15 June 2026
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Now, Cecil always flies with the super slim bladeless pocket knife.—
Kristy Alpert,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2026
Noun
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The Targaryen civil war has been a bit of a slow burn so far, though both sides of the family have suffered major casualties.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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But the chances have been few and far between for both sides.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
Verb
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Building on a recurring motif of witches, Woods has Emily and Sylvia lift off during a thunderstorm, soaring above the city skyline in a sequence that hovers between dream and fantasy.—
Natalia Winkelman,
Variety,
16 June 2026
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Bubblegum-pink parasols frame the infinity pool, which hovers over the private sandy beach and shows off views spanning all the way to the Lérins Islands.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026
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But thousands still had a chance to celebrate at watch parties across the city, including one in Brooklyn where fans turned an early morning bar crowd into a full-on celebration.—
Hannah Kliger,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Rooms sleep up to five or six guests, with connecting rooms available for even larger parties.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
Verb
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Intensify your eyes with the creamy, 24-Hour Waterproof Eyeliner, which glides on smooth for all-day to all-night wear.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
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For the most part, our world glides silently through space, shielded by Earth’s thin atmosphere.—
Shawn Laatsch,
The Conversation,
15 June 2026
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And many young soccer fans will get the chance to cheer on those teams while standing on the grandest stage itself.—
Chelsea Torres,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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Solak, who has now played at least one game with five different MLB teams, pinch-hit for Will Wagner in the fifth inning.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 June 2026
Verb
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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.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
16 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 21 Jun. 2026.
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