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
Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2025
First, Pitino landed wing Joson Sanon, a transfer from Arizona State who shot 36.9% on 3-pointers as a freshman.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2025
David Axe, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
John Tavares holds that role now, but the coaches could want to shift him to wing down the stretch to alleviate his workload.
—Shayna Goldman, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
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Noun
As a member of the Grizzlies, Houston wing Dillon Brooks unleashed a flagrant foul that broke Gary Payton II’s elbow during Golden State’s championship run in 2022.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2025
First, Pitino landed wing Joson Sanon, a transfer from Arizona State who shot 36.9% on 3-pointers as a freshman.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2025
Verb
On Saturday, a Russian Orlan drone winged 80 miles behind the front line in eastern Ukraine and took up station over the Cherkas’ke, in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast.
—David Axe, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
John Tavares holds that role now, but the coaches could want to shift him to wing down the stretch to alleviate his workload.
—Shayna Goldman, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wing
Noun
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Paxton, a figure in the Texas GOP’s rising far-right faction, has long traded barbs with Cornyn, representative of the state party’s old guard.—
Julia Manchester,
The Hill,
12 Apr. 2025
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The faction can be traced back to WWE in May 2020, initially established as The Hurt Business, featuring MVP, Lashley, Benjamin, and later Cedric Alexander.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Since Trump came to office on Jan. 20, his administration has flown more than 200 people from the U.S. to El Salvador to be imprisoned in CECOT.—
Brian Bennett,
Time,
14 Apr. 2025
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The aircraft flew north along the Hudson River and later turned south after reaching the George Washington Bridge, according to New York Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The benefits on the network side are also a major reason for our investment in Capital One.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,Matthew J. Belvedere,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2025
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How is distilling whiskey in Texas different than Kentucky? MH: The climate has a big effect on the barrel aging side of things, and during fermentation and distillation.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In October it was revealed that Good Omens, the Prime Video drama series based on the book Gaiman co-wrote with Terry Pratchett, will end with one 90-minute episode instead of a full third season as originally planed, with Gaiman exiting his creative role on the project.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
25 Jan. 2025
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In October it was revealed that Good Omens, the Prime Video drama series based on the book Gaiman co-wrote with Terry Pratchett, will end with one 90-minute episode instead of a full third season as originally planed, with Gaiman exiting his creative role on the project.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
25 Jan. 2025
Noun
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When a drug bust at a party attended by high-profile second-generation VIPs leads to a dangerous conspiracy, the yadang must fight to survive.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2025
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Or more commonly known (if it’s commonly known?) as a placenta party.—
Danielle Pergament,
Allure,
21 Apr. 2025
Verb
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From a terminal far out of harm’s way, drone pilots could hover in the sky for hours, soaking up surveillance information, building a case for precisely whom to bomb and when to do it.—
Colin Jones,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2025
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Uncertainty still hovers over Bryce Huff, a splash signing in 2024.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The excitement continues on Sunday, with the remaining eight teams stepping onto the court for Game 1 of the playoffs, setting the stage for the entire tournament.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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And yet Brentford are the only team to have two players among the top 10 scorers in the Premier League.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The razor was easier to use on wet skin because the water and soap provided more lubricant to glide along my legs, but the dry shaving was also easy and painless.—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
11 Apr. 2025
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Cotton has a rougher feel, whereas silk pillowcases have a smoother, more frictionless surface that not only feels super luxurious but also allows your head to glide effortlessly.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Wing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wing. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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