as in to fly
to move through the air with or as if with outstretched wings
once humankind learned how to aviate, the world became a much smaller place
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Jack then tells Portia to not return to the White Lotus and wait for Tanya and to go to the airport and fly home instead.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
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Its feathers confirmed its ability to fly, albeit not with the grace of modern birds.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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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
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These are hovering electric boat planes — known as electric hydrofoil craft — that will be able to dash over the water from Dubai to Abu Dhabi in just half an hour, with services expected from 2027.—
Nicole Kobie,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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Photo : Trevor Melton Slatted ceilings hover above the study.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
24 Feb. 2025
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Earlier this year, the ninth installment of the Outlaw Country Cruise sailed with headliners Old Crow Medicine Show.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
5 Mar. 2025
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Drake had sailed his ship from England around the bottom of the Americas and up the west coast.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2025
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On Saturday, a Russian Orlan drone winged 80 miles behind the front line in eastern Ukraine and took up station over the Cherkas’ke, in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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John Tavares holds that role now, but the coaches could want to shift him to wing down the stretch to alleviate his workload.—
Shayna Goldman,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Aviate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aviate. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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