as in plane
a machine that flies through the air
a new military aircraft a company that manufactures aircraft
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Recent Examples of aircraft
Photos and videos in Studer’s iCloud showed deer running from the aircraft according to court documents.
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Alice Jones Webb, Outdoor Life, 25 June 2025
Shares of AeroVironment, which makes unmanned aircraft systems, were already up 6% in the premarket after the company reported strong earnings after Tuesday's close.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 25 June 2025
The strikes weren’t only carried out by Israeli aircraft.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 24 June 2025
The aircraft was located 2,300 kilometers (1,430 miles) from Israel, the air force said.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 June 2025
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Alice Jones Webb, Outdoor Life, 25 June 2025
Shares of AeroVironment, which makes unmanned aircraft systems, were already up 6% in the premarket after the company reported strong earnings after Tuesday's close.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 25 June 2025
The strikes weren’t only carried out by Israeli aircraft.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 24 June 2025
The aircraft was located 2,300 kilometers (1,430 miles) from Israel, the air force said.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aircraft
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In 2001, a U.S. spy plane and a Chinese fighter jet collided near China, resulting in the death of a Chinese pilot.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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The set includes wide-leg pants with an elastic waist and a loose, boxy top that’s comfy enough for the plane but polished enough for sightseeing or dinner on those Mediterranean summer nights.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
30 June 2025
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Imprisoned Allied soldiers hid an entire airplane in the attic of Germany’s escape-proof Colditz Castle.—
Pat Beall,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 June 2025
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Photograph: Getty Images Not so long ago, direct aisle access along with the ability to lie horizontally were the hallmarks of comfort on airplanes if on entering you happened to be turning right and not left.—
Jenny Southan,
Wired News,
28 June 2025
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Many ships have also opted to sail only during daylight hours to avoid nighttime risks.—
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CNBC,
25 June 2025
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Archaeologists and divers in 1993 consulted 18th-century maps and logs for information about the locations of the wrecks of the Endeavour and the other ships scuttled with it.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
24 June 2025
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Minutes after takeoff, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps fired two surface-to-air missiles at the civilian airliner, killing everyone aboard.—
Nuri Kino,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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The airliner is the kit sponsor of some of the most prominent soccer clubs in the world—Arsenal, AC Milan, Real Madrid, Olympique Lyonnais and Benfica—and is the title sponsor of England’s FA Cup.—
Jason Clinkscales,
Sportico.com,
19 June 2025
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Rwanda also has been accused of exploiting eastern Congo's minerals, used in smartphones, advanced fighter jets and much more.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 June 2025
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Three — and then five — pyrotechnic jets resembling a peacock’s tail feathers issue from a box with two semicircular sides.—
Ethan Wolin,
Sacbee.com,
28 June 2025
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“Aircraft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aircraft. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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