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as in to hover
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 to escape
to get free from a dangerous or confining situation
you must fly to safety immediately
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as in to travel
to proceed or move quickly
flew down the concourse to catch his flight
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as in to flee
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 to disappear
to cease to be visible
the morning mist had flown, and a sparkling sea lay before us
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as in to pass
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 fly
Bob Guccione Jr., SPIN, 11 Feb. 2025
The demonstrator flew 10 more subsonic flights, then went supersonic for the first time on Jan. 28 of this year.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 11 Feb. 2025
Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Feb. 2025
As an aerodynamics engineer specializing in aeroelastic and unsteady flows, Atlee provided key technical contributions to the original F-16 design that helped define the way that jet looks and flies.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Feb. 2025
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Verb
Now, of course, some people fly through, but eventually they get found out because dudes are always running checks, and especially when guys appeal.
—Bob Guccione Jr., SPIN, 11 Feb. 2025
The demonstrator flew 10 more subsonic flights, then went supersonic for the first time on Jan. 28 of this year.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 11 Feb. 2025
Noun
Plant the carrot seed in deep, loose soil free of rocks with a slightly acidic pH. Instead of putting carrot plants where other members of the carrot family grew or are growing, consider placing it near a sage plant (a good companion for preventing carrot rust flies).
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Feb. 2025
As an aerodynamics engineer specializing in aeroelastic and unsteady flows, Atlee provided key technical contributions to the original F-16 design that helped define the way that jet looks and flies.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Feb. 2025
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Prices on the ticket marketplace are hovering between $1,950 and $2,200 for the upper level.—
Ehsan Kassim,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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The average credit card interest rate has hovered over 20 percent for the past two years, according to data from the St. Louis Fed, with many Americans grappling with even higher rates.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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Flaco escaped from the Central Park Zoo when an unknown vandal cut open the mesh of his enclosure.—
Kaitlyn Tiffany,
The Atlantic,
15 Feb. 2025
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With Christopher Nkunku dropping deep to receive the ball, Cole Palmer, thanks to Reece James pushing into midfield, escapes the clutches of Carlos Baleba, Kaoru Mitoma and Jack Hinshelwood — a situation that rarely came about in the 70 minutes before that — to find space.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
The Athletic,
15 Feb. 2025
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That includes parents who want some time to themselves or guests traveling without kids.—
Nathan Diller,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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The power-sapping safety measure was first installed after Bobby Allison’s car, traveling at 210 mph, went airborne and tore through the catchfence at Talladega Superspeedway in 1987.—
Mark Long,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2025
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By the late 1970s, hundreds of thousands of refugees had fled the country by boat and overland, flooding into Hong Kong and Thailand.—
Thomas Doherty,
The Hollywood Reporter,
19 Feb. 2025
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Context: Many of the displaced are descendants of refugees who were expelled or fled from their homes during the wars surrounding the creation of the state of Israel in 1948, a period known in Arabic as the Nakba.—
Natasha Frost,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2025
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But the billionaire heiress disappeared (as Season 2 viewers know).—
Bryan Alexander,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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Afterwards, major characters — especially Pathi, the film’s most intriguing fixture — slowly disappear from the screen without much further inquiry into their interiority, as even potentially gut-churning, violent reveals are relegated to mere implications.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2025
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In Nashville, Tennessee, city officials passed ordinances aimed at muffling extremist activity after more frequent demonstrations by such groups, including an instance in July when demonstrators rushed the council chambers, forcing closure of the gallery.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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That might explain why Willard preferred to see Miguel shooting instead of passing the ball.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Feb. 2025
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Police said after a thorough investigation, which included reviewing video surveillance, a neighborhood canvass and interviews with multiple neighbors, no signs of animal cruelty or neglect were revealed.—
Harry Harris,
The Mercury News,
27 Sep. 2024
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Detectives closed the highway north of NW 72nd Street Friday evening to conduct their investigation and canvass for evidence.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
11 Jan. 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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“Fly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fly. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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