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flitted

VERB

flutter, move rapidly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dart flicker hover whiz zip

STRONG

dance flash fleet float fly hurry pass run rush sail scud skim speed sweep whisk wing

Antonyms

STRONGEST

decelerate

STRONG

delay halt slow walk

Example Sentences

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Godwill Kukonki – Another player who has flitted between the under-18 and under-21 sides this season.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

Birmingham, Bolton and Norwich flitted between divisions for four successive seasons.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

In the months leading up to the U.S. and Israeli campaign, senior Arab officials say Araghchi flitted between openness, at times joining friendly dinners, and menacing by appearing to imply Iran might attack its neighbors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

Villaraigosa flitted around the racers’ VIP tent, spotted a bowl of fortune cookies and made a beeline.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

For a moment the thought flitted through Merry’s mind: ‘Where is Gandalf? Is he not here? Could he not have saved the king and Éowyn?’

From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien