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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
Janine Henni, People.com, 18 Oct. 2024
And what does Melissa’s fear of flying represent to you?
—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2024
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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
Though the Queen might not be a fan of flying, her working royal role sometimes calls for long-haul travel, like the major trip to Australia and Samoa.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 18 Oct. 2024
And what does Melissa’s fear of flying represent to you?
—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2024
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The facts: Shortness of breath, fatigue throughout the day, chest tightness, and a rapid heartbeat are all indications of a potential cardiovascular issue.Elizabeth Millard, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
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Despite the rapid decline of the once-mighty bundle, the traditional ESPN TV model is still a massive moneymaker for Disney.Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 18 Dec. 2024
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As usual, Travis traveled in style, wearing yet another statement-making look for the flight to Ohio.Erin Clack, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024
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All six flight tests so far of the super heavy-lift launch vehicle, lauded as the biggest and most powerful rocket ever built, have generally improved with each iteration.Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2024
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This trend is concerning for sellers but offers some relief for buyers—although mortgage rates, hovering between 6 percent and 7 percent, remain a hurdle.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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All the while, Dee Dee was godlike to her, her sole caretaker who was always hovering.Timothy Bella, Rolling Stone, 8 Dec. 2024
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Or, just place carpets to create a barrier between cold floors and the room and prevent heat from escaping through those tiny gaps.Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
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The sea may provide an end run for the West in escaping China’s monopolization of terrestrial mining.Greg Autry, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Since fighting broke out in April 2023, more than one million Sudanese refugees have crossed into Egypt, fleeing the war and dire humanitarian crisis.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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As the victims lay injured, a black GMC pickup truck sped through the area, running over Hood and another person before crashing into the banquet hall and fleeing.Skylar Heisey, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
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From repurposing parking lots to the specter of tariffs, disappearing pharmacies, and helping to ease the nation’s housing shortage, there are no lack of challenges and opportunities to be mulled over at this week’s ICSC New York convention.David Moin, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
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Some applications, like Signal, have the option of disappearing messages.Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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Another helpful tip is to create time blocks on your calendar specifically for working on your top goal.Hope Horner, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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But by leveraging data, landlords and property management teams can better understand how to provide their tenants with office spaces that will be customized to meet their unique methods of working, as well as an onsite experience that encourages them to choose to routinely come into the office.Ryan Masiello, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The holiday season can be a hurried, slightly stressful time as the countdown to Christmas morning begins.Rai Mincey, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Briskly paced, de Jonge’s movie covers a lot of ground both tonal and geographic without ever seeming hurried, conspicuously touristic or heavy-handed in its mix of humor and pathos.Dennis Harvey, Variety, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Flying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flying. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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