as in to fly
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 wing
Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 16 Aug. 2025
One of the wings at the prison in Plainfield lost air conditioning the week of July 21, according to Indiana Department of Correction spokesperson Annie Goeller.
—Matthew Cupelli, IndyStar, 16 Aug. 2025
Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2025
Pacers wing Bennedict Mathurin, a reserve, also grew up in the same Montreal neighborhood as Dort and has known Dort since childhood.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 9 June 2025
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Noun
The Israeli military has claimed that Al-Sharif was a member of Hamas’ military wing — which Al Jazeera disputes — as justification for the killing.
—Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 16 Aug. 2025
One of the wings at the prison in Plainfield lost air conditioning the week of July 21, according to Indiana Department of Correction spokesperson Annie Goeller.
—Matthew Cupelli, IndyStar, 16 Aug. 2025
Verb
As the Iranian drones winged their way to Israel, Jordan warned citizens to keep indoors and avoid open areas.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2025
Pacers wing Bennedict Mathurin, a reserve, also grew up in the same Montreal neighborhood as Dort and has known Dort since childhood.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wing
Noun
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Zeta Tijuana, an investigative magazine, reported in 2023 that Huerta’s Arellano Félix cell had colluded with corrupt Tijuana police officers to steal a massive drug shipment from a rival Sinaloa faction — an episode that prompted cartel hitmen to hunt down and kill the dirty cops.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
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Two factions — Membership First and Unite for Strength — vied for power for two decades.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The next phase in the investigation will include interviewing employees and flying in experts, officials said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
12 Aug. 2025
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Kids could learn how to hit a baseball, or to fly a kite—or to fish or to play wheelchair basketball.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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This will feel like a home away from home for Daniel Farke and his side.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
8 Aug. 2025
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The work mirrors that which was recently completed on the west side of the crossing and forced a lengthy closing there.—
John Tuohy,
IndyStar,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Five flies in the storage area planed on pots and pans.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
25 July 2025
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At that time, one of his attorneys told News Channel 5 that Moreland planed to take a job outside of the legal profession, following his 2019 disbarment, and stay out of the public eye.—
Hadley Hitson,
The Tennessean,
17 July 2025
Noun
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Hall worked tirelessly to seize opportunities to assert Republicans' power as the minority party.—
Clara Hendrickson,
Freep.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The party kept going outside after the show, where, in a rare move, attendees were surprised with a block party worthy of Hamilton's revolutionary legacy.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Three drones hovered over the facility during CNN’s visit, according to local officials.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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Its shares declined by nearly 3%, hovering around $159 this afternoon.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Houston’s long-standing lead in the American League West is threatened not only by the loss of their star closer but also by the hard-charging Seattle Mariners – a team determined to win its first pennant.—
Dan Schlossberg,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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Both teams traded offensive rallies in an open second half.—
Julian Cardillo,
Boston Herald,
17 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Wearing a green track jacket and pearls, Billie Jean King glided out from behind the bar.—
Emily Bloch,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 Aug. 2025
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The payment glided across Visa's network, processed through Stripe, and landed in the merchant's account.—
Roomy Khan,
Forbes.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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“Wing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wing. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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