aviate

verb

ˈā-vē-ˌāt How to pronounce aviate (audio)
Definition of aviatenext
as in to fly
to move through the air with or as if with outstretched wings once humankind learned how to aviate, the world became a much smaller place

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aviate
  1. fly
  2. plane
  3. hover
  4. sail
  5. wing
Verb
  • And Americans who have flown private before are three times more likely to trust private pilots over commercial ones.
    Ben Kesslen, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
  • In December, the developers flew Smith, Owens and an unidentified witness to Florida on a private jet for a meeting on a yacht.
    Bracey Harris, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of fly
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of plane
Verb
  • Catherine falls to the floor; Stephen hovers with a paring knife.
    Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
  • Ether, the native token of the Ethereum blockchain, hovered around $2,900, while Cardano reached $0.44—marking an impressive 10% increase in the past 24 hours.
    Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
Definition of hover
Verb
  • On October 23, biologists put Moira on a boat, then sailed 8 miles out to sea.
    Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Nov. 2024
  • The deployment of the Shandong beyond the first island chain might explain the increase in Chinese military aircraft activity in airspace south of Taiwan since Sunday, as the aircraft carrier sailed in nearby waters while leaving the South China Sea for the Philippine Sea.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of sail
Verb
  • Now the letter and its emotional contents are winging their way back to the writer's family.
    Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
  • From throwing album-release beach parties to playing gigs at high schools, winging drive-by sets on the 10 Freeway or headlining festivals like Camp Flog Gnaw, the band has done whatever’s necessary to rope young crowds into its expansive vision for corridos tumbados.
    August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2024
Definition of wing
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“Aviate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aviate. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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