as in chopper
a vehicle for traveling through the air that obtains its lift from rotors which spin horizontally
took a helicopter tour to get a better sense of the grandeur of the Grand Canyon
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Recent Examples of helicopter
Inaya Folarin Iman, CBS News, 16 May 2026
Operations conducted by mountain rescue units and sheriff's office helicopters led to the discovery of personal belongings at the top of a steep couloir, authorities said.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
Shania Russell, EW.com, 20 Feb. 2025
When Mangione waived extradition from Pennsylvania last week, he was quickly moved to New York City, arriving by plane and then helicopter on his way to face federal charges.
—Adam Reiss, NBC News, 23 Dec. 2024
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Noun
The Metropolitan Police deployed around 4,000 officers across the capital, alongside mounted police, drones, helicopters and live facial-recognition technology at major transport hubs.
—Inaya Folarin Iman, CBS News, 16 May 2026
Operations conducted by mountain rescue units and sheriff's office helicopters led to the discovery of personal belongings at the top of a steep couloir, authorities said.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
Verb
Unfortunately for fans of both shows, the crossover doesn't sound like an all-hands-on-deck situation, and the 118 won't be joining Athena for this particular outing — especially without a certain someone to helicopter them in.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 20 Feb. 2025
When Mangione waived extradition from Pennsylvania last week, he was quickly moved to New York City, arriving by plane and then helicopter on his way to face federal charges.
—Adam Reiss, NBC News, 23 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for helicopter
Noun
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Mullins, who stole second and took third on Feduccia’s out, sprinted home on Taylor Walls’ weak chopper to first.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 May 2026
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Cannes Film Festival president Iris Knobloch and Golden Globes president Helen Hoehne will be honored at an intimate lunch, which the lucky few who made the guest list will access by way of private chopper.—
Clara Molot,
Vanity Fair,
13 May 2026
Verb
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Harrison’s fascination with the spiritual East was in full swing, and when Wonderwall director Joe Massot gave him carte blanche, the musician jetted over to EMI’s recording studios in Bombay.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
16 May 2026
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Whether planning a local beach day or jetting off to Europe for the long weekend, these travel-friendly pieces will upgrade your trip without hurting your wallet.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
14 May 2026
Verb
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The movie also reflects a sky-rocketing demand for sports by global audiences.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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Ben Johns, the most expensive player in the original dispersal draft at an initial $840k acquisition figure (and thus a $420k renewal figure) was traded from Carolina to the LA Mad Drops and instantly rocketed that roster well over the original $1M limit.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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In addition to Scorsese, Keitel was featured in Ridley Scott's debut The Duellists; in Quentin Tarantino's feature film debut Reservoir Dogs, and with Jane Campion's Oscar-winning The Piano, which catapulted her career.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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The clash catapulted Osborn onto the national stage.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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By 2030, some 100,000 satellites may orbit the planet, with further steep growth expected in the coming decades.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
18 May 2026
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Just as diurnal ants follow the relatively steady movement of the sun, the bull ant species has adapted to the orbiting moon’s constant changes, according to research published in .—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
17 May 2026
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“Helicopter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helicopter. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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