- past participle of fly.
flown
1 Americanverb
adjective
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decorated with colors that have been fluidly blended.
flown ceramic ware.
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Archaic. filled to excess.
verb
adjective
Etymology
Origin of flown
Middle English flōwen; past participle of flow
Example Sentences
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Similar to the suited "Moonikin" manikin flown aboard Orion during the uncrewed Artemis I mission, the low-fidelity simulator will send back real-time information about conditions inside the Blue Moon cabin.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 23, 2026
Back at Kynren, the Lost Feather's birds are fed with food from zoo suppliers and flown daily for "enrichment and exercise".
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
Nearly 11 million U.S. citizens have flown to Europe between January and June, up 2.2% compared to the same period last year, according to International Trade Administration data.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
Their red and blue flag has flown regularly over the town and a number of families can trace their roots back to the Scandinavian country.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
As for Handsome, had he been a great black-backed gull, he would have likely flown back to the comfort of his field and reflection pond by now.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
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