as in factions
a group of people acting together within a larger group
the conservative wing of the party
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as in flies
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 wings
Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
Gonzalez explained that butterfly wings come in a dazzling variety of colors and patterns, which is created by miniature, overlapping scales on their wings.
—Staff Report, Daily News, 27 Mar. 2026
The victim's family and friends showed up at court wearing t-shirts with DeFrances' picture on them wrapped in angel's wings.
—Erika Stanish, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Over a dozen very serious journalists took eating and reviewing wings very seriously for three hours.
—Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 27 Mar. 2026
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has been without a director for months, with no sign of a new nominee waiting in the wings.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026
Photos of him in frames with hearts and angels wings dotted the shelves.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Hilary Duff needed a lot of luck to get through Sean Evans’ Hot Ones challenge, on which the singer-actress looked back on her Lizzie McGuire days and spoke about the challenges of returning to music while struggling through an array of increasingly spicy chicken wings.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 26 Mar. 2026
Dave & Buster's Dave & Buster's is offering 20 wings for $20 and all draft beers are $5 on March 20, March 21 and April 7, according to the Dave & Buster's website.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
Noun
Jamaica born About a hundred people gathered to lay Wilson to rest, singing, crying and laughing while remembering his kind heart, his hard work and his famous barbecue ribs and chicken wings.
—Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
Gonzalez explained that butterfly wings come in a dazzling variety of colors and patterns, which is created by miniature, overlapping scales on their wings.
—Staff Report, Daily News, 27 Mar. 2026
The victim's family and friends showed up at court wearing t-shirts with DeFrances' picture on them wrapped in angel's wings.
—Erika Stanish, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Over a dozen very serious journalists took eating and reviewing wings very seriously for three hours.
—Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 27 Mar. 2026
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has been without a director for months, with no sign of a new nominee waiting in the wings.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026
Photos of him in frames with hearts and angels wings dotted the shelves.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Hilary Duff needed a lot of luck to get through Sean Evans’ Hot Ones challenge, on which the singer-actress looked back on her Lizzie McGuire days and spoke about the challenges of returning to music while struggling through an array of increasingly spicy chicken wings.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 26 Mar. 2026
Dave & Buster's Dave & Buster's is offering 20 wings for $20 and all draft beers are $5 on March 20, March 21 and April 7, according to the Dave & Buster's website.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wings
Noun
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Hook hopes an induction could perhaps serve as an olive branch between the two factions.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
2 Apr. 2026
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Therefore, the party’s direction is the result of some compromise among the various factions of the party.—
Richard Davis,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Banish flies from your home this spring with this easy-to-use insect trap.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Back at Mill Creek Park, amid a crowd of protesters taking a breather after the march, one demonstrator flies a kite.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Consumers have seen prices jump by a $1 at the pump over the month, while the United States, Israel and Iran enter a new phase in the ongoing war, in which oil and gas have become key targets for both sides.—
Kate Perez,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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The fighting between the two sides has been the deadliest since February, when Afghanistan's Taliban government said Pakistan launched strikes in Kabul and several other areas, causing mostly civilian casualties.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In 2018, some involved in O'Rourke's campaign told Eye on Politics reporter Jack Fink that there was little to no support from the state and national parties.—
Nathalie Marie Palacios,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The parties have the right to appeal.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The average for 3-point shooting, pro and college, hovers around 35%.—
Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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The specter of October 7, 2023, hovers over the movie, as does the aftermath that’s left thousands more dead.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Polls suggest that most people want owners to pay for their own stadiums, but sports teams are desired and beloved, a source not only of entertainment but also of civic pride.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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The teams meet Sunday in the series finale.—
Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Each treatment requires just three minutes, and the wand’s rotating head easily glides over the forehead, cheeks, under eyes, jawline and neck.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
29 Mar. 2026
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From the world’s vantage point, Los Angeles can look like a place that glides serenely along beneath a beatific sun.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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State coalitions against domestic violence say employees who remain at these jobs often juggle multiple roles and face substantial burnout.—
Kaelyn Lara,
The Conversation,
25 Mar. 2026
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And while there will be room for advocacy organizations, trade associations, and coalitions to take their various positions, this has to come first, Kibbe continued.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Wings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wings. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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