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as in hovers
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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2
as in escapes
to get free from a dangerous or confining situation
you must fly to safety immediately
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3
as in scurries
to proceed or move quickly
flew down the concourse to catch his flight
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as in flees
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 disappears
to cease to be visible
the morning mist had flown, and a sparkling sea lay before us
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as in passes
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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Tumi Alpha Bravo Expedition Flap Backpack While most Tumi luggage hovers around 20 percent off during its after-Christmas sale, the Alpha Bravo Expedition Flap Backpack is a whopping 40 percent off.—
Hillary Maglin,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Dec. 2024 -
The town hovers high above the Española valley, on a handsome mesa called the Pajarito Plateau.—
Abe Streep,
The New Yorker,
27 Dec. 2024
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Bleeding and disoriented, Ian escapes the trunk and manages to accidentally throw himself off the side of the cliff, although even that doesn’t finish him off.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
24 Dec. 2024
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Hutter nearly escapes an attack from Orlok, which involves flinging himself from the mansion's second-story window into the rocky waters of the Black Sea.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
The Enquirer,
23 Dec. 2024
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In this Danish Oscar-winner, Babette, a chef, flees violence in France and comes to work for two saintly sisters leading a flock of believers in 19th century Denmark.—
Eliana Dockterman,
TIME,
21 Dec. 2024
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Syrians take to the streets in jubilation as Bashar al Assad reportedly flees.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Dec. 2024
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One in the west shines exceptionally brightly as the sky darkens, but then disappears.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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When her roommate Elizabeth disappears on Sade’s first night, rumors begin to fester—until the popular girls, known as the Unholy Trinity, take Sade under their wing.—
Boutayna Chokrane,
Vogue,
21 Dec. 2024
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The formula works into a moisturizing lather that leaves coils bouncy and ready for styling.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
28 Dec. 2024
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Unlike hiding apps — typically done by moving them to a folder or using a third-party launcher, which still leaves them accessible from the app drawer — Private Space creates a separate, secure area within your phone that is completely isolated.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
28 Dec. 2024
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The bet is that even if cable TV vanishes, Bravo the brand can survive.—
Alex Weprin,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Dec. 2024
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Most venues allow couples to swap dates in case of natural disasters, but if your reception site vanishes in the storm, deposits might be a wash.—
Yacob Reyes,
Axios,
20 Dec. 2024
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The former calls for a counterfactual view of how testing works; the latter calls for political will and policy ideas not currently in evidence.—
Peter Greene,
Forbes,
30 Nov. 2024
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The office also works with the Connecticut State Police Fire and Explosion Investigation Unit, which investigates the cause and origin of fires and arson.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
30 Nov. 2024
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Shoppers mention that the set runs large, so consider sizing down.—
Annita Katee,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Jan. 2025
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Sancho made one or two good recovery runs to track Munoz, but those efforts were not consistent, leaving Cucurella to defend one-on-one too often.—
Liam Twomey,
The Athletic,
4 Jan. 2025
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“Flies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flies. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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