flies 1 of 2

verb

Definition of fliesnext
present tense third-person singular of fly
1
as in hovers
to move through the air with or as if with outstretched wings the Wright brothers realized mankind's age-old wish to fly

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2
as in escapes
to get free from a dangerous or confining situation you must fly to safety immediately

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3
as in scurries
to proceed or move quickly flew down the concourse to catch his flight

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4
as in flees
to hasten away from something dangerous or frightening no one in the movies ever thinks to fly from the ax murderer and immediately call the police

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5
as in disappears
to cease to be visible the morning mist had flown, and a sparkling sea lay before us

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as in passes
to withstand scrutiny and gain acceptance or approval the familiar "Because I said so!" is a reason that won't fly with most teenagers

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flies

2 of 2

noun

plural of fly
as in screens

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flies
  1. escapes
  2. disappears
  3. works
  4. leaves
  5. runs
  6. canvases
  7. floats
  8. melts
Verb
  • As Rimbaud explored and broke with traditional forms of poetry, the movie likewise escapes the confines of a biopic.
    Katcy Stephan, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Galadriel escapes Sauron by jumping off a cliff into water, but the crown leaves her with a spiritual wound that Elrond (Robert Aramayo) and Gil-galad (Benjamin Walker) must heal after the elves lose the battle of Eregion.
    Jordan Moreau, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of escapes
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  • But that misses the point of the distinct charm of a screen that disappears when not in use.
    Andrew Williams, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
  • As legitimate political space disappears and moderate Islamist voices are extinguished, Tajiks may come to believe that democracy does not work—and that violence is the answer.
    Steve Swerdlow, Foreign Affairs, 14 Mar. 2016
Definition of disappears
Verb
  • Unlike a chatbot, an agent works within the parameters of a process and is told which applications or services to use.
    Jason Andersen, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Wireless charging works perfectly through the case.
    Ewan Spence, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of works
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  • The same can be said for Costa Brazil’s Aroma, which leaves you wanting more after each wear; natural ingredients sourced from the Amazon (white jungle flora, Brazil orange oil) stir activate its captivating aroma.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Their expertise is not in building consumer-grade experiences, which leaves a gap for innovation in consumer healthcare devices.
    Jim Pursley, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of leaves
Verb
  • Eligibility for the 2025 Grammys runs from September 16, 2023, through August 30, 2024.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • In practice, a timing study of an operation that runs 24/7 might only involve 15 minutes of direct observation where the subject knows they are being watched.
    Jeff Mahler, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of runs
Noun
  • At the Hauser & Wirth exhibition, there is a short film that shows Metzger making these works, flinging acid on sheets of material, or using a bug sprayer to deliver acid to canvases.
    Tom Teicholz, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Metzger’s Auto-Destructive art works included his Acid Action painting in which nylon canvases were sprayed with hydrochloric acid which corrodes the point of contact within 15 seconds.
    Tom Teicholz, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of canvases
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  • In a geological process known as isostatic rebound, the erosion reduced the weight of the region, allowing the rise of land masses on the Earth’s crust, its outermost layer that floats atop a mantle layer made of hot, semiliquid rock.
    Mithil Aggarwal, NBC News, 1 Oct. 2024
  • The mountain range floats like a raft atop the denser liquid rock of the Earth’s interior, called the mantle or the asthenosphere.
    Carly Miller, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of floats
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  • With more of this snipping, the cheese melts more easily but is less able to stretch and more likely to become soupy.
    Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 2 Oct. 2024
  • The lamp gently melts candle wax to unleash the scent in your home.
    Hannah Rice, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
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