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present tense form of fly (3rd person singular).
plural of fly.

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Definitions

flies

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take to the air, usually employing wings v.
run or pass swiftly v.
escape, flee v.

VERB

take to the air, usually employing wings

Synonyms

STRONGEST

circle climb cross drift float flutter glide operate pilot reach rush sail shoot speed swoop take off travel

STRONG

aviate barnstorm buzz circumnavigate control dart dash dive flat-hat fleet flit hop hover hurry jet maneuver mount scud seagull skim skirt soar whisk whiz whoosh wing zip zoom

WEAK

bend the throttle jet out jet over remain aloft sky out take a hop take flight take wing wing in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

remain slow stay

STRONG

decelerate rest

WEAK

confront face land stay on ground walk

VERB

run or pass swiftly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

flee glide pass race rush shoot speed

STRONG

barrel bolt breeze career dart dash elapse flit hasten hurry hustle roll scamper scoot sprint tear whiz zoom

WEAK

go like the wind make off run its course slip away

Antonyms

STRONGEST

slow

STRONG

dally dawdle decelerate delay procrastinate rest wait

WEAK

confront face land remain stay stay on ground walk

VERB

escape, flee

Synonyms

STRONGEST

break disappear run take off withdraw

STRONG

abscond avoid bolt clear decamp hide hightail skedaddle skip

WEAK

clear out cut and run get away hasten away light out make a getaway make a quick exit make off run for it run from steal away take flight

Antonyms

STRONGEST

allow arrive obey stay

STRONG

face meet open

WEAK

confront land remain stay on ground walk

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Ryanair, which is Europe's biggest airline by passenger numbers and flies mainly across the continent, said the cost of fuel not subject to advance purchase agreements had soared owing to the US-Iran war.

From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026

The ball flies through to Sunderland goalkeeper Robin Roefs, who punches it to safety.

From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026

The crux of this story is on Nelson and Morrison’s shoulders, and their sincerity flies in the face of good judgment and self-editing, giving viewers a palpable sense of their egos.

From Salon ● Nov. 1, 2026

My favorite time to visit is in late summer and fall, when migratory birds converge on the lake to feast on its abundant brine shrimp and alkali flies.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026

The ragged creature lurched nearby, resigned to the flies buzzing around him.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri

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