Thesaurus results for FLIGHT PATH

flight path

noun

Definition of flight path

as in trajectory

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Recent Examples of flight path So the upcoming Flight 13 will likely mirror much of the flight path and mission objectives as Flight 12, including relighting one of Ship's Raptor engines in space. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 2 July 2026 Despite searches along his flight path to the China-Thailand border by personnel with the American Graves Registration Service, no evidence of a crash was found. — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026 Each performance follows its own particular flight path, and this year’s opening concert on Sunday, June 21 upgrades to first-class accommodations at Bing Concert Hall. — Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 18 June 2026 Federal investigators said the case was aided by the Bureau of Prisons’s drone detection technology, which can identify a drone’s launch location, flight path, altitude, and registration information near prison facilities. — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for flight path

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Noun

A lot of these athletes have had unexpected trajectories and remarkable biographies — even a surprising side hobby or two.

— Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 6 July 2026
For pitchers bouncing between organizations, one rough outing can change the trajectory of an entire season, and that seems to have been the case with former Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Austin Voth.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026

Definition of trajectory

Noun

There’s also some reflection on how the arc of this transformation of television has gradually bent back towards the old ways.

— Kambole Campbell, Variety, 6 July 2026
John Oliver’s explosive three-episode arc on General Hospital started with a bang, and is going out with a slap.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 6 July 2026

Definition of arc

Noun

The new proposal for the future of the global commercial shipping route was first reported by The New York Times, citing an Iranian official and four diplomats with knowledge of the matter.

— Abigail Williams, NBC news, 3 July 2026
Reynolds was on her USPS route when the incident happened, Postal Inspector Jessica Adams told USA TODAY.

— Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 2 July 2026

Definition of route

Noun

Rent bikes to pedal the Legacy Trail, a 20-mile paved pathway that runs along a former railroad corridor from downtown Sarasota to the city of Venice, or go for a jog over the picturesque John Ringling Causeway bridge.

— Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 30 June 2026
Brands like Children of Earth are improving neurocosmetics, formulating products based on ingredients affecting skin stress pathways and sensory experience.

— Pooja Mistry, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

Definition of pathway

Noun

This week, Madonna time travels back to the Eighties and dances the night away at a famous discotheque, R&B crooner Destin Conrad dives into reggae rhythms, and Rico Nasty teams back up with Kenneth Blume for a glittery new track.

— Rolling Stone, Rolling Stone, 3 July 2026
Fans were originally split along the side of the hotel and in a pavilion across the street, with several cops asking them to stay away from the streetcar tracks and to allow cars to pass.

— Julianna Mejia, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026

Definition of track

Noun

Despite this, 17% of prospective homebuyers have not taken any steps to improve their credit score ahead of a purchase, the survey showed.

— Medora Lee, USA Today, 7 July 2026
From bringing back college football to taking major steps with Madden franchise mode, the developer/publisher is delivering solid virtual gridiron experiences.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026

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