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also flyer
1
as in gamble
a risky undertaking
willing to take a flier on the bold, new venture
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2
as in pilot
one who flies or is qualified to fly an aircraft or spacecraft
a hot-air balloon flier
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Recent Examples of flier
Hug a Therapy Llama Therapy llamas and alpacas are calming fliers' nerves at this US airport.
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Hannah Wallace, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Apr. 2026
See the Facebook flyer for details and cultures represented this year.
—Holly Andres, Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
Chocolate-making classes are available for Prestige-class flyers.
—Lauren Mechling, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2026
The flier suggested $150 toward the expenses for one child and $400 toward the expenses for one family.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
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Hannah Wallace, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Apr. 2026
See the Facebook flyer for details and cultures represented this year.
—Holly Andres, Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
Chocolate-making classes are available for Prestige-class flyers.
—Lauren Mechling, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2026
The flier suggested $150 toward the expenses for one child and $400 toward the expenses for one family.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flier
Noun
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Perhaps there could be some interest in taking a gamble on some high upside on Saturday.—
Jon Machota,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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David Kuang, a 21-year-old Columbia University student, said the economics of dating can make every outing feel like a gamble.—
Charlotte Morabito,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2026
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At least one pilot in the area confirmed the troubled plane’s locator emergency device had emitted a distress signal.—
Jim Vertuno,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
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What the researchers have found so far The initial pilot was small, including only six bulldogs.—
Taneia Surles,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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Detroit was able to respond in the third quarter with six second-chance points and held the Magic to zero second-chance points that same stretch.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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After spending a long winter primarily indoors, there's a good chance your outdoor space looks a little neglected.—
Tessa Cooper,
The Spruce,
1 May 2026
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Axiom Space’s Director of Human Spaceflight and former NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson is the mission commander with aviator John Shoffner as pilot and two mission specialist seats paid for by the Saudi Space Commission, Rayyanah Barnawi and Ali AlQarni.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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His grandfather was a naval aviator, and his uncle served in the Navy as well.—
Ross Guidotti,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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After stepping down from OpenAI's board in 2018 due to potential conflicts with Tesla, Musk launched his own AI venture, xAI.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
27 Apr. 2026
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Next up are due diligence calls with the angels and the venture capitalist.—
Neil Senturia,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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The one issue for Banchero, and the Magic in general, was free-throw shooting.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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This soft, lightweight throw is an easy comfort to keep on a classroom chair for chilly mornings or to use at home after a long day.—
Jeaneen Russell,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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“Flier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flier. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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