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a machine that flies through the air
a new military aircraft a company that manufactures aircraft
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Recent Examples of aircraft
The Army promises a muscular display of armor, attack aircraft and artillery during its 250th anniversary celebration June 14.
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Tom Vanden Brook, USA Today, 14 June 2025
Fireworks on the National Mall begin at 8:45 p.m.
The Washington Post reported that the parade will include about 150 ground vehicles, 6,600 soldiers and 50 aircraft, grouped to represent each major era of the Army’s history.
—Matt Leclercq, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 June 2025
Army officials say about 6,600 soldiers, 150 vehicles and more than 50 aircraft are set to participate.
—June 14, CBS News, 14 June 2025
There were 230 passengers and 12 crew on board the Boeing 787-8 aircraft.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 13 June 2025
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Tom Vanden Brook, USA Today, 14 June 2025
Fireworks on the National Mall begin at 8:45 p.m.
The Washington Post reported that the parade will include about 150 ground vehicles, 6,600 soldiers and 50 aircraft, grouped to represent each major era of the Army’s history.
—Matt Leclercq, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 June 2025
Army officials say about 6,600 soldiers, 150 vehicles and more than 50 aircraft are set to participate.
—June 14, CBS News, 14 June 2025
There were 230 passengers and 12 crew on board the Boeing 787-8 aircraft.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aircraft
Noun
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Typically, when a player was cut, Langford said the team manager or another lower-level employee would show up with the bad news and a plane ticket.—
Jayson Jenks,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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People should be able to coexist on a plane with a baby.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 June 2025
Noun
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With a touch of a button, the airplane lands itself.—
Doug Gollan,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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The airplane impacted one residential structure and 20 vehicles, which were damaged or destroyed by impact or post-impact fire.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2025
Noun
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As of June 12, the ship was still partially sunken about 30 miles off the coast of Virginia Beach, and a broadcast notice was issued telling mariners to avoid the area, according to officials.—
Natalie Demaree,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2025
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When the Yautja harpoon the ship from below, the humans are temporarily blocked from taking off until Ursa decides to sacrifice herself, sliding down the cable and severing it from the ship.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
13 June 2025
Noun
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The airliner, which had 242 people on board, crashed into a hostel housing doctors and authorities had not yet determined the total number of casualties.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
13 June 2025
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Travelers are more attuned to the airliner models these days after a spate of crashes involving Boeing's 737 lineup several years ago.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
12 June 2025
Noun
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Dawn on the Potomac River: rowers, joggers, a quickening column of jets descending toward the runways at Reagan National.—
Benjamin Wallace-Wells,
New Yorker,
16 June 2025
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Open source intelligence analysts confirmed the fighter jet hangars had been hit.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
16 June 2025
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“Aircraft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aircraft. Accessed 28 Jun. 2025.
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