flown
1 of 2 ˈflōn 
past participle of fly
flown
2 of 2adjective
: filled to excess
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Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 14 Nov. 2021 The jovial candid photos of the leaders and their high-flown speeches amply testified to the event’s momentousness. New York Times, 28 Mar. 2022 And yet, Pearse’s rhetoric, while particularly high-flown, was not so uncommon in his time. Michael Brendan Dougherty, National Review, 18 Mar. 2022 Though the company has re-flown boosters and spacecraft dozens of times on satellite and cargo launches over the past several years, this marks the first time the company has reused hardware for a crewed mission. Jackie Wattles, CNN, 24 Apr. 2021 Though the company has re-flown boosters and spacecraft dozens of times on satellite and cargo launches over the past several years, this will mark the first time the company will reuse hardware for a crewed mission. Jackie Wattles, CNN, 22 Apr. 2021 Though the company has re-flown boosters and spacecraft dozens of times on satellite and cargo launches, this will mark the first time the company will reuse hardware for a crewed mission. Jackie Wattles, CNN, 23 Apr. 2021 Ten years ago: After a trip to the International Space Station, shuttle Discovery ended its career as the most flown U.S. spaceship, returning from orbit for the last time. Brian Manzullo, Detroit Free Press, 9 Mar. 2021 The 30-minute comedy—more like 22 minutes, with commercials—is an art in itself, but its status has seemed iffy in the wake of bingeable series of hour-long installments, high-end casts, high-flown themes and highly untraditional decency standards. John Anderson, WSJ, 3 Nov. 2020 See More
Adjective
Even full-flown diabetes can be put into remission, Gabbay said, with a regime of diet, exercise and stress reduction and proper use of medications. Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 14 Nov. 2021 The jovial candid photos of the leaders and their high-flown speeches amply testified to the event’s momentousness. New York Times, 28 Mar. 2022 And yet, Pearse’s rhetoric, while particularly high-flown, was not so uncommon in his time. Michael Brendan Dougherty, National Review, 18 Mar. 2022 Though the company has re-flown boosters and spacecraft dozens of times on satellite and cargo launches over the past several years, this marks the first time the company has reused hardware for a crewed mission. Jackie Wattles, CNN, 24 Apr. 2021 Though the company has re-flown boosters and spacecraft dozens of times on satellite and cargo launches over the past several years, this will mark the first time the company will reuse hardware for a crewed mission. Jackie Wattles, CNN, 22 Apr. 2021 Though the company has re-flown boosters and spacecraft dozens of times on satellite and cargo launches, this will mark the first time the company will reuse hardware for a crewed mission. Jackie Wattles, CNN, 23 Apr. 2021 Ten years ago: After a trip to the International Space Station, shuttle Discovery ended its career as the most flown U.S. spaceship, returning from orbit for the last time. Brian Manzullo, Detroit Free Press, 9 Mar. 2021 The 30-minute comedy—more like 22 minutes, with commercials—is an art in itself, but its status has seemed iffy in the wake of bingeable series of hour-long installments, high-end casts, high-flown themes and highly untraditional decency standards. John Anderson, WSJ, 3 Nov. 2020 See More Word History
Etymology
Adjective
archaic past participle of flow entry 1
First Known Use
Adjective
1626, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing flown
Kids Definition
flown
past participle of fly
flown
verb
1
as in sailed
to move through the air with or as if with outstretched wings the Wright brothers realized mankind's age-old wish to fly Synonyms & Similar Words
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- sailed
- winged
- soared
- glided
- planed
- orbited
- drifted
- catapulted
- swept
- floated
- aviated
- hovered
- wafted
- flitted
- coasted
- hanged
- dove
- cruised
- rocketed
- helicoptered
- fluttered
- hung
- darted
- dived
- jetted
- stooped
2
as in escaped
to get free from a dangerous or confining situation you must fly to safety immediately Synonyms & Similar Words
- escaped
- fled
- left
- absconded
- moved
- broken free
- avoided
- got out
- cleared out
- run off
- run away
- gone
- lost
- evaded
- departed
- lammed
- gotten out
- eluded
- exited
- shunned
- decamped
- broken out (of)
- eloped
- rescued
- extricated
- released
- pulled out
- quit
- quitted
- liberated
- sprung
- walked out
- taken off
- freed
- disentangled
- brought off
- redeemed
- loosed
- loosened
- unfettered
- unbound
- uncaged
- unchained
- emancipated
- sallied (forth)
- manumitted
- enfranchised
- shoved (off)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- remained
- stayed
- lingered
- dwelt
- dwelled
- returned
- hung around
- tarried
- stuck around
- abided
- abode
- come back
3
as in raced
to proceed or move quickly flew down the concourse to catch his flight Synonyms & Similar Words
- raced
- driven
- sped
- buzzed
- rushed
- trotted
- jumped
- bolted
- traveled
- scurried
- run
- zipped
- hurried
- blown
- chased
- stepped
- speeded
- scooted
- rammed
- darted
- travelled
- whisked
- dashed
- rocketed
- blasted
- hurled
- scuttled
- hurtled
- motored
- jetted
- torn
- zoomed
- ripped
- breezed
- hustled
- jogged
- careened
- bombed
- whirled
- careered
- shot
- hied
- coursed
- hastened
- pelted
- bundled
- bowled
- blazed
- rustled
- barreled
- humped
- nipped
- bustled
- belted
- beaten it
- highballed
- flitted
- cannonballed
- whizzed
- shaken a leg
- scudded
- made tracks
- hared
- stepped on it
- scampered
- barrelled
- streaked
- sprinted
- cracked (on)
- hotfooted (it)
- galloped
- got a move on
- accelerated
- stampeded
- overtaken
- scuffled
- beetled
- outstripped
- stepped out
- outpaced
- quickened
- outrun
- caught up
- arrowed
- beelined
- fast-forwarded
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- dragged
- crawled
- crept
- lingered
- poked
- lagged
- poked
- strolled
- loitered
- hung (around or out)
- hanged (around or out)
- shuffled
- sauntered
- tarried
- lumbered
- ambled
- dallied
- plodded
- dawdled
- decelerated
- slowed (down or up)
- dillydallied
4
as in fled
to hasten away from something dangerous or frightening no one in the movies ever thinks to fly from the ax murderer and immediately call the police Synonyms & Similar Words
- fled
- bolted
- retreated
- run
- escaped
- broken
- skedaddled
- absconded
- beaten a retreat
- turned tail
- beaten it
- run off
- decamped
- run away
- made tracks
- bugged out
- eloped
- scatted
- lit
- scarpered
- got out
- cleared out
- scrammed
- lammed
- made off
- hightailed (it)
- mizzled
- skirred
- lighted out
- gotten out
- gotten (away)
- got (away)
- skipped (out)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- confronted
- faced
- dared
- remained
- braved
- defied
- stayed
- lingered
- dwelt
- bearded
- dwelled
- hung around
- tarried
- abided
- stuck around
- abode
5
as in disappeared
to cease to be visible the morning mist had flown, and a sparkling sea lay before us Synonyms & Similar Words
- disappeared
- vanished
- faded
- evaporated
- fled
- melted
- sunk
- dissipated
- dissolved
- evanesced
- cleared
- dispersed
- dried up
- dropped out of sight
- dematerialized
- dimmed
- blurred
- blanked (out)
- died (away or down or out)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- appeared
- arrived
- emerged
- materialized
- issued
- broken out
- loomed
- come out
- shown up
- showed up
6
as in passed
to withstand scrutiny and gain acceptance or approval the familiar "Because I said so!" is a reason that won't fly with most teenagers Synonyms & Similar Words
- passed
- worked
- washed
- played
- stood up
- held water
- wrought
- passed muster
- taken
- held up
- gone down
- gone through
- gone over
- got through
- gotten through