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winged

verb

Definition of winged

past tense of wing

as in flew

to move through the air with or as if with outstretched wings watched the flocks of birds as they winged southward for the winter

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Recent Examples of winged Their antennae are straight rather than elbowed, and winged termites, known as swarmers, have four wings that are roughly equal in length. — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2026 It’s inspired by flight, with soaring, winged architecture that echoes the spirit of travel. — Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 4 July 2026 Meanwhile, her fringe was combed off to one side of her forehead above a classic, sparkly smoky eye and winged liner. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 2 July 2026 Stricklin said the renovation won’t touch the capacity (88,548) or alter the lower bowl and winged walls. — Matt Baker, New York Times, 11 June 2026 Her blonde hair was styled in a braid tied with a blue ribbon, while her glam consisted of her go-to red lip and winged eyeliner. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 10 June 2026 The limited edition features an image of Pegasus, the majestic, winged stallion from ancient Greek mythology, engraved on the case. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 May 2026 Realizing that late-night sketches would no longer be appreciated, Colbert and team winged it — no rundowns, no scripts. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 20 May 2026 To complement her classically chic ensemble, Apple wore her hair straight and parted in the middle (reminiscent of her mom's signature style) along with smoky, winged liner and a rosy lipstick shade. — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026

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Between 2002 to 2014, sequels hovered somewhere between 20 to 30 percent of the overall annual box office, with a few peaks and valleys in between.

— Brian Welk, IndieWire, 10 Aug. 2026
As temperatures hovered around 80 degrees and few clouds obscured a bright blue sky, many people took the opportunity to enjoy a summer day last week at Montrose Beach.

— Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of hovered

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On Thursday afternoon, Shadow glided into the nest with KD1 not far behind, according to Friends of Big Bear Valley, a nonprofit that runs the livestream.

— Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Jones, in the first major race of his political career, faces a staunch challenge in Thompson, who has held the seat for 30 years and glided into the general election with almost 41% of the vote.

— Evelyn Ronan, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026

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