Fly and Sweep

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Fly

Fly verb - To move through the air with or as if with outstretched wings.
Usage example: the Wright brothers realized mankind's age-old wish to fly
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Sweep is a synonym for fly in activity topic. In some cases you can use "Sweep" instead a verb "Fly", when it comes to topics like stampede.
Nearby Words: flying, flyer

Sweep

Sweep verb - To move or proceed smoothly and readily.
Usage example: the wind swept across the plain without respite
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Fly is a synonym for sweep in glide topic. Sometimes you can use "Fly" instead a verb "Sweep".
Nearby Words: sweeping, sweeper

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game fly game sweep game
enemies fly enemies sweep enemies
fighters fly fighters sweep fighters

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  • Trial-and-Error Gameplay In fact, an empty screen is a good sign that SOMETHING is about to clamp down or fly open or sweep through and trap and crush you, unless you know beforehand which square inch of the screen is safe.
    Source: Trial-and-Error Gameplay
  • The Stars Are Going Out I think I'll wait for the Black Swan to sweep across the sky, brushing each star with its feathers until it finally reaches us and we can fly across the heavens on its back, our own light lost in the terrible swiftness of its wings.
    Source: The Stars Are Going Out
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