as in flying
travel through the air by the use of wings
for centuries people had been fascinated by the flight of birds
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as in escape
the act or an instance of getting free from danger or confinement
a work of 19th-century Romanticism depicting the ancient Israelites' flight from Egypt
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Recent Examples of flight
Paris Wilson, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2026
But electric air taxis are taking test flights in New York City in hopes of delivering passengers to airports faster.
—Toni Odejimi, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
An overnight flight from El Paso to JFK, a full Met Gala night, a flight back through Mexico, and then arena rehearsals is the opposite of recharging.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
Rise in demand Even without those details, the official Rise plushie is expected to be in demand, given the number of unauthorized (and perhaps fraudulent) offers that popped up online since Rise took flight on April 1.
—Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 29 Apr. 2026
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This compact spinner is suitable for short weekend trips, long international flights, and everything in between.
—Paris Wilson, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2026
But electric air taxis are taking test flights in New York City in hopes of delivering passengers to airports faster.
—Toni Odejimi, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
An overnight flight from El Paso to JFK, a full Met Gala night, a flight back through Mexico, and then arena rehearsals is the opposite of recharging.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
Rise in demand Even without those details, the official Rise plushie is expected to be in demand, given the number of unauthorized (and perhaps fraudulent) offers that popped up online since Rise took flight on April 1.
—Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 29 Apr. 2026
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“Flight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flight. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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