aerial

Definition of aerialnext

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Recent Examples of aerial As operational requirements change, the highly mobile Avenger systems can be repositioned to defend against incoming aerial threats, offering air defense for the maneuver force. — Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 1 Nov. 2026 Florida built the nation’s first aerial testing site at its SunTrax facility in Central Florida. — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026 Authorities had been concerned that aerial searches could be limited in upcoming days because of poor weather that was expected to begin Friday. — Dave Collins, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026 In video shared online (below) by the Es Show account, Ernesto Chavana, 58, is seen angrily kicking the aerial object during a segment on the program. — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for aerial
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aerial
vertical
Adjective
  • Brunt leveraged its in-house denim expertise to guide the technical side internally, then partnered with a vertical mill and garment manufacturer.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 2026
  • There, Peacock will continue to offer micro-drama programming and clips of its movies and shows in a bite-size vertical format.
    — Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2026

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“Aerial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aerial. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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