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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Flown remotely by pilots in the U.S., the MQ-9s have chalked up an important and previously undisclosed combat first.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026
Flown during the government of Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi and banned after the 1979 revolution, the flag is frequently seen at anti-government protests.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 1, 2022
There is Teamflow, Flown, and Focusmate, to name a few.
From Slate • May 14, 2022
The A-side featured a seven-minute message from the trio "welcoming all their new fans", reading out the track listing for their forthcoming album Spirits Having Flown, and talking about their love of sailing.
From BBC • Dec. 10, 2020
Flown the coop, is how she puts it.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
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