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
Nasha Smith, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Back in groove: With the Heat largely healthy, particularly with Wiggins available, Herro continued to work in a groove of not being the only primary wing scoring option.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2025
Jonathan Rowe, SPIN, 18 Dec. 2024
But the first real shocker came at Saturday Night’s Main Event when Rhodes brought back WWE’s classic winged eagle championship only to take the easy way out to leave with that belt in hand.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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Noun
For a more classic bite, the Pull-Apart Steak Sliders come with provolone, roasted peppers, onions, and chili aioli on King’s Hawaiian rolls, or go for some crispy Buffalo-style wings.
—Nasha Smith, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Back in groove: With the Heat largely healthy, particularly with Wiggins available, Herro continued to work in a groove of not being the only primary wing scoring option.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2025
Verb
Three low-flyers wing an elderly man in the face and don’t miss a flap, his Ray Bans go flying.
—Jonathan Rowe, SPIN, 18 Dec. 2024
But the first real shocker came at Saturday Night’s Main Event when Rhodes brought back WWE’s classic winged eagle championship only to take the easy way out to leave with that belt in hand.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wing
Noun
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The fact that the final economic terms were more or less on the table for months while the various factions continued to publicly attack one another and the threat of a strike loomed raises questions about Johnson’s ability to close the deal.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
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Swing vote & divided commission A large focus of Lago’s campaign has been on those controversial split votes, which have come to define the two dueling factions of the Coral Gables City Commission.—
Tess Riski,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The 27 satellites will be the heaviest payload ever flown on an Atlas V and require ULA to launch it in its most-powerful configuration using five strap-on solid rocket boosters.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2025
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On Wednesday, a different plane flying the same route from Charlotte to Augusta also experienced a mechanical issue, American Airlines told CNN.—
Aaron Cooper,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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One bounces off the right side, while the other rebounds off the upper right corner.—
Sarah K. Rich,
Artforum,
1 Apr. 2025
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The power-reserve indicator, previously located at 12 o’clock, has been moved to the movement side and is now visible through the back of the watch.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Erect blackberries like 'Navaho' can be planed in traditional rows or grown as a hedge.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
20 Jan. 2025
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Lionsgate has several festivities planed including special events, anniversary screenings, new experiences, and new collectible merchandise, culminating in the release of Ballerina: From the World of John Wick next year on June 6.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
24 Oct. 2024
Noun
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The outlet reported that Sanchez had two engagement parties – one in Beverly Hills and another in Positano, Italy.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The Recruit followed Owen Hendricks (Centineo), a CIA lawyer, who becomes involved in massive international conflicts with dangerous parties after an asset tries to expose their relationship to the agency.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Her chances of winning have hovered around the 80 percent mark since March 17.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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Trillion-dollar deficits are no longer shocking, and interest expense alone is hovering around record levels.—
Dave Birnbaum,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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While some teams are hoping for a strong close to the season in an attempt to climb the standings, others are quietly hoping to remain near the bottom of the standings to maintain better draft lottery positioning.—
Nick Crain,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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An eyewitness told police that the confrontation between the two boys began when Metcalf asked Anthony to move out from under the tent that had been set up for members of his high school track team on the field that day.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
6 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The gathering crowd was particularly entranced with the weighty, sculptural zipper pulls, which seemed to glide so much better than your standard-issue hardware.—
Naomi Rougeau,
Robb Report,
30 Mar. 2025
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Shiffrin glided through the course at Sun Valley with a large crowd cheering her through every gate.—
Pat Graham,
Denver Post,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Wing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wing. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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