as in helicopter
a vehicle for traveling through the air that obtains its lift from rotors which spin horizontally the rescue helo swept in and landed on the roof of the skyscraper

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Recent Examples of helo An aircrew on an MH-60 Jayhawk helo, hoisted and transported the hunting party, 6 adults and 1 teen, to awaiting EMS in Nome. Phil Helsel, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2021 So the Army looked for a helo that could fight back, a chopper that was purpose-built for an air assault role. Alex Hollings, Popular Mechanics, 20 June 2021 Because of its additional, night-flying capability, the helo will likely need some bright lighting. Eric Tegler, Popular Mechanics, 9 Mar. 2020 The helicopter also shows off its quiet mode, deactivating the rear propeller and flying as a conventional helo. Eric Adams, WIRED, 5 July 2019 See All Example Sentences for helo
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Noun
  • Professional and amateur photographers worldwide were invited to enter the competition capturing breathtaking and mostly never-before-seen views using modern drones equipped with high-resolution sensors or more traditional modes of transport such as planes, helicopters and even balloons.
    Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
  • When Benedict departed the Vatican, his helicopter landed at the villa, and Francis greeted him there less than a month later.
    Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 6 July 2025
Noun
  • In the top of the sixth inning with the Mets trying to finish off a sweep of the Washington Nationals on Thursday afternoon, C.J. Abrams hit a chopper to the left of the first base bag.
    Abbey Mastracco, Hartford Courant, 12 June 2025
  • When his chopper crashed in 1966, ultimately putting him out of business, Osmond joined the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD).
    Meredith Wilshere, People.com, 7 June 2025

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“Helo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helo. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.

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