as in factions
a group of people acting together within a larger group
the conservative wing of the party
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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
Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
The restaurant also serves brunch, with dishes such as apple rum French toast, honey jerk wings and red velvet waffles.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
If and when one portal prospect turns a school down, the program has to have someone else waiting in the wings.
—Grace Raynor, New York Times, 21 May 2026
The Joule was also highly efficient, taking just 13 minutes to air-fry frozen french fries, 18 minutes for chicken wings and nine minutes for crisp bacon.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 20 May 2026
So, Boeing modified the decades-long 737 design to be longer, with larger engines that were mounted higher and farther forward on the wings.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 20 May 2026
Their wings deserve a close inspection, as the translucent curved fixtures are inspired by stained glass windows.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
It’s expected to be the first of several giant offerings from AI companies, with ChatGPT maker OpenAI and Anthropic both reportedly waiting in the wings.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 20 May 2026
The place is a sound-effects recording studio, with three sound designers creating and dubbing aural effects — footsteps on a sandy beach, flapping bird wings — onto pieces of film footage.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 14 May 2026
Damon Wise, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
Noun
The center has played well with underachieving wings — the biggest problem the Hawks need to address this offseason.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
The restaurant also serves brunch, with dishes such as apple rum French toast, honey jerk wings and red velvet waffles.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
If and when one portal prospect turns a school down, the program has to have someone else waiting in the wings.
—Grace Raynor, New York Times, 21 May 2026
The Joule was also highly efficient, taking just 13 minutes to air-fry frozen french fries, 18 minutes for chicken wings and nine minutes for crisp bacon.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 20 May 2026
So, Boeing modified the decades-long 737 design to be longer, with larger engines that were mounted higher and farther forward on the wings.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 20 May 2026
Their wings deserve a close inspection, as the translucent curved fixtures are inspired by stained glass windows.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
It’s expected to be the first of several giant offerings from AI companies, with ChatGPT maker OpenAI and Anthropic both reportedly waiting in the wings.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 20 May 2026
The place is a sound-effects recording studio, with three sound designers creating and dubbing aural effects — footsteps on a sandy beach, flapping bird wings — onto pieces of film footage.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 14 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
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Masculinism has been a great gift, because factions with different views on, say, protectionism or Israel or Big Tech can all agree on the overreach of feminism and the need for a return to traditional gender roles.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
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Streeting’s views could prove a significant hurdle in garnering support from Labour’s membership, however, with left-wing factions within the party regarding him as too centrist or even right wing.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
14 May 2026
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Roughly a mile away as the crow flies is the site of what once was known as Mills College, which was a private, four-year liberal-arts college for women.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
19 May 2026
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One drone flies right above our heads.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
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At the most recent debate, hosted by NBC4 and Telemundo 52 on May 6, the seven candidates again clashed over housing and immigration, while Becerra and Steyer faced fierce attacks from both sides of the political spectrum, The Los Angeles Times reported.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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These are two elite teams led by masterminds on opposite sides of the ball in Kyle Shanahan and Mike Macdonald.—
Saad Yousuf,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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There’s a friendly reception area with a giant chalkboard informing guests of local events, ranging from in-house parties to full moon nights at the Acropolis and big name gigs by the touring artists.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
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The surrogacy process has safeguards in place to ensure the safety of all parties involved.—
Ann Marie Luft,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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Average annual income hovers around $58,000, reflecting a shortage of high-wage opportunities.—
Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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Towing capacity hovers around 6,500 pounds (2,948 kg), depending on configuration.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 May 2026
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Conversely, both teams are a combined 4-8 at home — the Sabres 2-4 in their barn, and the Canadiens now also 2-4 at the Bell Centre in these playoffs.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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The trade for Pittman and the drafting of Bernard could provide Rodgers with more big-play options after teams loaded up to stop DK Metcalf last year.—
Will Graves,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026
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Footage shows the lovebird riding high inside a clear cabin attached to a drone, as the contraption glides through the air before gently descending toward the ground.—
Christopher Edwards,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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Brazzell is a 6-foot-4, 198-pound target who glides by his opposing corners with ease.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
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Public Counsel, a pro bono law firm in Los Angeles that works with low-income communities and vendors, is also working with coalitions and the city of Inglewood to ask that vendors be included in economic opportunities at the games and people in the area without legal status be protected.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
18 May 2026
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To be effective the AG must be able to navigate a complex political environment, build coalitions, work with AGs from other states, and work both against and with the opposing political party.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
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“Wings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wings. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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