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as in rushed
acting or done with excessive or careless speed
a flying attempt at finishing the work
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as in rapid
moving, proceeding, or acting with great speed
that car was flying as it careened down the streets
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as in flight
travel through the air by the use of wings
had never had the slightest fear of flying
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as in hovering
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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as in escaping
to get free from a dangerous or confining situation
you must fly to safety immediately
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as in travelling
to proceed or move quickly
flew down the concourse to catch his flight
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as in fleeing
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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as in disappearing
to cease to be visible
the morning mist had flown, and a sparkling sea lay before us
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as in working
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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Recent Examples of flying
Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 7 Feb. 2024
This is roughly the same flying speed of the great California Condor and far faster than the flying speed of a common backyard bird like a sparrow.
—Paul M. Sutter, Discover Magazine, 11 Dec. 2023
Kelsie Gibson, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
Queen Camilla is said to have a fear of flying and has previously departed early for royal tours, breaking up the trips with a stop at a favorite spa.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 18 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
Should conditions clear up to allow for safer flying conditions, the sheriff’s department will utilize its ASTREA unit to conduct an aerial search.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 7 Feb. 2024
This is roughly the same flying speed of the great California Condor and far faster than the flying speed of a common backyard bird like a sparrow.
—Paul M. Sutter, Discover Magazine, 11 Dec. 2023
Noun
The flying might just be a little one-foot blip off the ground.
—Kelsie Gibson, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
Queen Camilla is said to have a fear of flying and has previously departed early for royal tours, breaking up the trips with a stop at a favorite spa.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 18 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flying
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The rapid adoption of renewable diesel produced a glut of credits, which reduced the incentives under the program, experts told Bay Area News Group.Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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Axon acknowledges the potential risks associated with its reliance on law enforcement agencies for a significant portion of its revenue, as well as the challenges posed by rapid technological changes and new competing products.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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The real meat of the episode is the fight between Bronwyn and Lisa, which has been bubbling since the flight to Palm Springs.Sarah Hagi, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
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Venezuela retaliated by refusing deportation flights from the United States and Mexico.Tirana Hassan, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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There’s a sickness hovering over Tulare County‘s dairy industry.Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2024
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Nvidia is hovering near its all-time closing high late Friday.Jeff Marks, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2024
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Nash-Betts' character ended up crashing her car, landing her back in the hospital with Ed as her nurse, and the episode ended with the pair breaking out of the hospital hand-in-hand and escaping in Ed's red convertible.Julia Moore, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
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Helene was so destructive, many residents don’t have a home left to clean up, escaping the storm with little more than the clothes on their backs, even losing their shoes to the surging tides.Kate Payne and David R. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
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The blaze, fueled by high winds and dry vegetation, rapidly spread as chaos overtook the town, sending some residents fleeing into the ocean and trapping others in their vehicles.Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
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The 2023 blaze, fueled by high winds and dry vegetation, spread as chaos overtook the historic town of Lahaina, sending some residents fleeing into the ocean and trapping others in their vehicles.Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
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After four close losses in five weeks, options for USC, magical or otherwise, are disappearing fast.Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2024
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Manufacturing jobs are still disappearing in the Rust Belt, including in battleground states like Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin.Alex Fitzpatrick, Axios, 17 Oct. 2024
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Original Creators Were Involved in the Remake Konami may have a different dev studio working on the remake, but two of the original creators, Masahiro Ito and Akira Yamaoka, were involved in the project as well.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Albeit the shift to default maximum protections has triggered the current Epic Games lawsuit, which claims Samsung and Google are working together to make third-party app installs overly difficult.Zak Doffman, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Diners harken back to a simpler time in American life before the rise of hurried drive-thrus and impersonal delivery services.Tyler Buchanan, Axios, 18 Oct. 2024
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The plot is hurried, leaving the actors insufficient time to find their footing.Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2024
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“Flying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flying. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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