aviated

verb

past tense of aviate
as in flew
to move through the air with or as if with outstretched wings once humankind learned how to aviate, the world became a much smaller place

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aviated
  1. hovered
  2. sailed
  3. floated
  4. glided
  5. soared
  6. winged
  7. drifted
Verb
  • Off-pitch issues hovered over the tournament, but the football has delivered.
    — Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 29 June 2026
  • The lowest get-in prices hovered around $3,500 early Saturday on Friday.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 June 2026
Definition of hovered
Verb
  • Gwinnett was an English clergymen’s son who sailed for the colonies in 1762 and opened a general store in Savannah in 1765.
    — Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 30 June 2026
  • Most of the crew members had sailed together for years, spending as much time on board as at home; several were related.
    — Will Freeman, New Yorker, 30 June 2026
Definition of sailed
Verb
  • Emerson’s single that floated just above the outstretched glove of Angels first baseman Nolan Schanuel drove in the first two.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
  • Muhammad floated a 155-pound matchup with Rafael Fiziev, fresh off his Baku knockout win.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of floated
Verb
  • The particles glided past each other effortlessly.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 24 June 2026
  • Up close, the design boasted a ruffled accent along the neckline that added movement to the gown as Saldaña glided around the room.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 20 June 2026
Definition of glided
Verb
  • The technology is estimated to have saved an average of 190,000 lives each year between 2019-2021 as temperatures soared, according to the International Energy Agency.
    — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • As America grew, so gingerbread’s popularity soared, no matter where it was baked.
    — Anne Byrn, Southern Living, 2 July 2026
Definition of soared
Verb
  • It’s inspired by flight, with soaring, winged architecture that echoes the spirit of travel.
    — Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • Meanwhile, her fringe was combed off to one side of her forehead above a classic, sparkly smoky eye and winged liner.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 2 July 2026
Definition of winged
Verb
  • Around the communal tables, conversations paused as traditional Vietnamese court music drifted through the room.
    — Karen Yuan, Vogue, 3 July 2026
  • As well as dropping deep, Cruyff also drifted out wide and provided two assists in the group stage with fine crosses.
    — Michael Cox, New York Times, 1 July 2026
Definition of drifted
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“Aviated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aviated. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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