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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Mayors across the broader Gers region called on people to gather in support of the family outside town halls, where flags were flown at half-mast.
From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026
Capacity is a standard industry metric calculated by multiplying the number of available seats by the distance flown.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
A South African government statement put the number flown out at 268.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
He was joined by fellow enthusiasts and investors, some of whom had flown in past midnight to catch the early-morning April 19 launch.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
A figure emerged from the shadows of a doorway he had flown past without looking.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
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