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Synonyms

flies

Idioms  

  1. see as the crow flies; drop like flies; no flies on someone; time flies. Also see under fly.

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Chris Evans returns as Steve Rogers, aka Captain America, appearing before Thor, played by Chris Hemsworth, as the Norse god's Mjolnir hammer flies into the former's hands.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Struck repeatedly and energetically at both ends of the room, the shuttlecock flies high.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

At least that’s what Michael Vater, a Florida-based lawyer who flies regularly, is banking on.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

The spiders benefit humans by acting as natural pest control, eating mosquitoes, biting flies and invasive stink bugs.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Once they got there, Nathan opened the door and immediately several juicy, fat flies flew into the open air.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young

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