FLIGHTS Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

flights

noun

plural of flight

as in escapes

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 flights The current itinerary for the trip is ambitious and the longest of his papacy to date, calling for Leo to clock just over 19,000 miles on a dozen flights and two helicopter rides, and a significant altitude change in Peru. — Arkansas Online, 14 Oct. 2026 Meanwhile, Air France-KLM has suspended flights to Riyadh until 31 October and Delta Air Lines has delayed planned services from Atlanta to Riyadh, initially due to start on October 23, until March 2027. — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026 Breeze has been adding flights there since Spirit Airlines, previously a major carrier at the airport, shut down in May. — Chris Dong, Travel + Leisure, 14 Oct. 2026 Hugo spritzes and Palomas, among other cocktails and mocktail variations, will also be on the menu, with Dassai sake served on flights to Tokyo’s Haneda airport. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2026 Commercial flights are still operating in Saudi Arabia, though service has faced major disruptions at times. — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026 Three flights followed in less than a year, each reaching space, and each ending with Ship lost on reentry. — Andrew Jones, Space.com, 14 Oct. 2026 More than 3,000 flights scheduled to depart from airports across Saudi Arabia have been canceled or listed as not operating in the last week, according to aviation analytics firm Cirium. — Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026 However, British Airways charges per segment, so connecting flights cost the same as two individual flights at that distance. — Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026

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Powell weighed in on whether entertainment can still bring Americans together and if action movies are one of the last remaining escapes from the political divide.

— Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026
Summary The Maldives, long known for luxury escapes, is experiencing a significant shift in traveler expectations.

— Lela London, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

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