flies 1 of 2

verb

Definition of fliesnext
present tense third-person singular of fly
1
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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5
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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flies

2 of 2

noun

plural of fly
as in screens

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flies
  1. hovers
  2. escapes
  3. flees
  4. disappears
  5. leaves
  6. vanishes
  7. works
  8. runs
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  • Today, the combined population of the Indian subcontinent’s three most affected vulture species hovers around a mere 20,000.
    Scott Travers, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Microchip’s stock-market value or worth on Wall Street has fallen but still hovers around $32 billion.
    Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of hovers
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  • Check for leaks in your windows and doors to make sure no heat escapes.
    Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
  • In Season 2 of the Apple TV+ series, rebellious sheriff Juliette Nichols (Rebecca Ferguson) escapes the bunker where her people have lived below the earth for generations.
    Mark Blankenship, IndieWire, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of escapes
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  • Syrians take to the streets in jubilation as Bashar al Assad reportedly flees.
    ABC News, ABC News, 8 Dec. 2024
  • The shooter take a few steps toward Thompson, now on the ground, pauses, then flees across the street.
    Christopher Cann, The Courier-Journal, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of flees
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  • So Far The series turns on a Sri-Lankan woman who arrives in a small Icelandic outpost and then suddenly disappears.
    Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 9 Dec. 2024
  • The pain usually disappears after about 10 minutes of rest but can return with movement.
    Laura Schober, Health, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of disappears
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  • Often, the high-pressure environment of constant approvals leaves little room for reflection on the broader portfolio’s feasibility or alignment.
    Barry Cousins, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The medium-length and smooth finish leaves a lingering impression of vanilla, caramel, and oak.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of leaves
Verb
  • With boxed wine, that pressure vanishes.
    Andrew Watman, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Things take a twist when her partner, also an agent, gets outed by Russian intelligence and vanishes mysteriously.
    Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of vanishes
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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
  • 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
Definition of works
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  • As the vehicle's battery depletes, the car's technology automatically switches it into Sport mode where the car runs as a hybrid.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Now, Michelle runs a nonprofit offering bereavement and burial services for families as well as partnerships with clinics to offer free ultrasounds and postpartum needs.
    Nancy Borowick, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
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