as in to fly
to move through the air with or as if with outstretched wings
watched the flocks of birds as they winged southward for the winter
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Recent Examples of wing
John Bartlett, NPR, 12 Jan. 2025
The Phoenix Suns, Golden State Warriors, and New Orleans Pelicans are all in the hunt for the 6-foot-7 superstar wing, per Cowley.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025
David Axe, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Now the letter and its emotional contents are winging their way back to the writer's family.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
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Noun
For now, the skeleton of a female humpback whale is laid out on the floor of the lighthouse, and three canoes are propped up in one wing of the old building.
—John Bartlett, NPR, 12 Jan. 2025
The Phoenix Suns, Golden State Warriors, and New Orleans Pelicans are all in the hunt for the 6-foot-7 superstar wing, per Cowley.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025
Verb
On or just before Friday, a Russian surveillance drone winged unimpeded over Aviatorskoe-Dnipro air base near the city of Dnipro, 50 miles from the front line in eastern Ukraine.
—David Axe, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Now the letter and its emotional contents are winging their way back to the writer's family.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wing
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What's next: Trump is set to meet with several factions of House Republican lawmakers to try to bridge the divide among them.Andrew Solender, Axios, 8 Jan. 2025
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Washington is now taking cautious steps to navigate its approach to Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, the main rebel faction that took down the government in Damascus.Natasha Frost, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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Mash, a Russian Telegram channel thought to have links to Russian law enforcement, published footage purportedly showing a drone flying toward Engels overnight, which could not be independently verified.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Its reusable first stage is built to fly at least 25 times, the company has said.Tariq Malik, Space.com, 8 Jan. 2025
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Tensions remain high between Israel and Iran after tit-for-tat long-range strikes in recent months and threats of further military action from both sides.David Brennan, ABC News, 6 Jan. 2025
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After seven lead changes and both sides leading by as many as 8 points, the Jazz took control late to win 105-92 by outscoring the Magic 62-49 in the second half.Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 6 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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But other residents want the initiative to move ahead as planed, asserting that the changes will make the corridor safer for pedestrians and bicyclists.Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2024
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Take Jennifer Lopez, for example, who channeled old Hollywood glamour at a Golden Globes party.Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025
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From there, the Brooklyn dwellers planned the ultimate party, not in NYC, but down south in New Orleans.Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 15 Jan. 2025
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Currently, 30-year mortgage rates are hovering around 7.00 percent, but experts don't see that rate dropping too much in 2025.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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Inflation is also hovering above the Bank of England’s 2% target, after edging higher to 2.6% in November.Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2025
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The director says the streamer’s PR and marketing team immediately tapped into the documentary’s uniqueness.Matthew Carey, Deadline, 12 Jan. 2025
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While the offense has been somewhat inconsistent, KU’s ‘D’ has been responsible for keeping the Jayhawks unbeaten since a 62-61 loss to West Virginia on New Year’s Eve in Allen Fieldhouse in the league opener for both teams.Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 12 Jan. 2025
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Hide out in the relaxation lounge to watch the palm trees sway and the yachts glide by from the huge bay window.Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
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The two dolphins, Izzy and Nicholas, glided by and noticed.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Wing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wing. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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