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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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flies

Although the experiments were conducted in fruit flies and mice, the researchers believe the underlying mechanism could eventually help scientists develop new approaches to preserving muscle strength and mobility in humans.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026

She flies about once a month and finds one in her seat around half the time.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

Finding similar effects in both fruit flies and mice suggests that DEAF1 participates in an evolutionarily conserved system, meaning the underlying biological function has been maintained across species over long periods of evolution.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026

It now flies the route with a fuel stop in Singapore, adding as much as four hours to the journey.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026

The akrafena flies through the room at the speed of sound.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

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