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
  • As the winds howl, the snow flies and the temperatures drop, the National Weather Service issues various levels of alerts for wintry weather.
    Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
  • And didn't realize that their seven children were going to be traumatized into the therapist's couch for 10 years over the flying monkeys and the witch.
    Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 9 Dec. 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
  • That weekend, at the grocery store, Eliza hovered near the cosmetics wall and, almost without looking, tossed in mascara, concealer, lip gloss, and sped to the checkout, feeling furtive.
    Lauren Groff, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2024
  • On Tuesday, special forces troops were observed encircling the parliament building and army helicopters were hovering over it.
    Landon Mion, Fox News, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of hover
Verb
  • Many of the incompletions were the result of his inaccuracy as Darnold sailed multiple passes toward the sideline and over the middle.
    The Athletic NFL Staff, The Athletic, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer, who sailed to an easy reelection for his sixth term last year, announced that would be his final campaign.
    Ryan Gillespie, Orlando Sentinel, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of sail
Verb
  • The rest of her glam was her usual thing: smudgy eyeliner winged out.
    Aamina Inayat Khan, StyleCaster, 12 Dec. 2024
  • 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
Definition of wing
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