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as in rushed
acting or done with excessive or careless speed
a flying attempt at finishing the work
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as in rapid
moving, proceeding, or acting with great speed
that car was flying as it careened down the streets
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as in flight
travel through the air by the use of wings
had never had the slightest fear of flying
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as in hovering
to move through the air with or as if with outstretched wings
the Wright brothers realized mankind's age-old wish to fly
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as in escaping
to get free from a dangerous or confining situation
you must fly to safety immediately
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as in travelling
to proceed or move quickly
flew down the concourse to catch his flight
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as in fleeing
to hasten away from something dangerous or frightening
no one in the movies ever thinks to fly from the ax murderer and immediately call the police
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as in disappearing
to cease to be visible
the morning mist had flown, and a sparkling sea lay before us
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as in working
to withstand scrutiny and gain acceptance or approval
the familiar "Because I said so!" is a reason that won't fly with most teenagers
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Recent Examples of flying
The Week Uk, theweek, 27 July 2024
An American Airlines flight attendants strike could be coming during one of the busiest flying periods of the year.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 21 June 2024
New York Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Advertisement Deaths due to turbulence are exceedingly rare, and flying remains statistically safer than ever, according to a recent MIT study.
—Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Hundreds of flights to and from UK airports were cancelled on what was projected to be the busiest flying day since 2019, and the Government convened its COBR crisis response.
—The Week Uk, theweek, 27 July 2024
An American Airlines flight attendants strike could be coming during one of the busiest flying periods of the year.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 21 June 2024
Noun
The Navy is investigating whether extreme flying is causing brain injuries.
—New York Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Advertisement Deaths due to turbulence are exceedingly rare, and flying remains statistically safer than ever, according to a recent MIT study.
—Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flying
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The company’s rapid growth since its Series A round underlines customer appetite for such solutions.David Prosser, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Aggressively low prices, rapid turnaround times, and unpredictable production schedules can put substantial financial strain on suppliers.Áine Clarke, Sourcing Journal, 18 Dec. 2024
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Questions about the social utility of what writers did—questions that have plagued many writers, then and now—weighed heavily on midcentury Italian intellectuals, whose experience of recent history discouraged flights of fancy.Christopher Tayler, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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Fares were only slightly more expensive for the weekend of Martin Luther King Jr. Day − Saturday, Jan. 18 to Monday, Jan. 20 − but with the holiday weekend soon approaching, Hopper recommends booking flights as soon as possible before prices rise for last-minute flights.Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 1 Jan. 2025
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Gone are the days when connecting with others meant hovering awkwardly around a plate of sweating cheese cubes, or trying to fit your whole name on a too-small name tag.Aytekin Tank, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Countless people have reported mysterious hovering objects dotting the night skies and posted blurred images — a white light, a black background — on social media.Michael Wilson, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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In the end, though, there is no escaping the fact that individuals and organizations alike need to raise their technological skill levels.Roger Trapp, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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That’s your idea of escaping a leper’s life?Lee Chang-dong, The New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2024
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Sunday when the suspect approached the victim and intentionally set her on fire before fleeing the scene, New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said at a briefing.John Bacon, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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In a video shared on X, formerly Twitter, the suspect can be seen allegedly fleeing from authorities by cutting through a gas station before continuing down a road.Nicole Acosta, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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The investigation was the result of an agreement between the city and a community group, the Crane Boulevard Safety Coalition, which found out about the disappearing messages in the course of litigation involving the construction of a home in Mount Washington.Tony Barboza, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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The disappearing chat feature is part of a Google Workspace suite that is accessible to about 26,000 employees and has been available in some form since the early 2010s, when the city began contracting with Google for email and other services, Magos said.Tony Barboza, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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The behemoth was accidentally found by scientists and filmmakers working for National Geographic’s Pristine Seas project.Danielle Hall, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
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The parents instead spend a night helping their kids to choose toys for other children and another night working with them on an arts and crafts project.Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Mings’ handball turned out to be decisive and Emery, speaking in a hurried post-match press conference, partially blamed his team’s loss on the incident.Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
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Conservative news website Townhall followed one minute after Jones, posting a clip of Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes giving a hurried initial news conference.David Ingram, NBC News, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Flying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flying. Accessed 7 Jan. 2025.
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