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
Flights must regularly avoid regions deemed unsafe for civilian aircraft, from conflict zones to areas where other military activity poses risks.
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Zach Levitt, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
In Jordan, Ukrainian drone operators, armed with interceptor drones, have been deployed to an American military base, a Ukrainian official told ABC News, as Iranian retaliation across the region has heavily relied on unmanned aircraft.
—Chris Boccia, ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026
Early flights could cost more than rides on platforms like Uber or Lyft because the number of aircraft will initially be limited.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Even then, the response appeared muted compared with past incidents when US ships or aircraft passed through the waterway.
—Wayne Chang, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026
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Zach Levitt, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
In Jordan, Ukrainian drone operators, armed with interceptor drones, have been deployed to an American military base, a Ukrainian official told ABC News, as Iranian retaliation across the region has heavily relied on unmanned aircraft.
—Chris Boccia, ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026
Early flights could cost more than rides on platforms like Uber or Lyft because the number of aircraft will initially be limited.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Even then, the response appeared muted compared with past incidents when US ships or aircraft passed through the waterway.
—Wayne Chang, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aircraft
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The aviation industry has been one of the Gulf countries’ most visible branding tools but, like the oil now unable to reach export markets, planes have been stranded assets during the war.—
Dominic Dudley,
semafor.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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The war, which disrupted shipping via the world's most vital oil export route, has sent oil prices surging, upending global travel, pushing airline tickets on some routes sky-high, and sparking fears of a deep travel slump that could lead to widespread grounding of planes.—
Shivangi Lahiri,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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Sony Noise Cancelling Headphones Deal Powered by two processors and eight microphones, the Sony WH-1000XM5 give you industry-leading noise cancellation that effectively eliminates the sound of traffic, office chatter, or airplane engines.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
9 Mar. 2026
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An airplane that crashed in the northern Colorado mountains in February, killing all four people on board, was approaching the Steamboat Springs Airport on a path not authorized for night use while flying too low to clear the mountain peak, according to federal officials.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
8 Mar. 2026
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Other items from the ship, including the ballasts that served as counterweights for the human cargo, are remaining on display and will be returned to South Africa in two years.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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When Grace first awakens on his ship, the film cuts hectically around, above, and below him, as if to approximate his mental and physical disorientation.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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The airliner is set to unveil its next luxe lounge at New York’s JFK airport later this year.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
6 Mar. 2026
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In the seven decades since the first paying passengers flew on a commercial jet airliner—from London to Johannesburg in 1952—the number of commercial flights has increased exponentially, while the risk of dying on one has grown incredibly small.—
Burkhard Bilger,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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Five tankers laden with cargoes including diesel and jet fuel have u-turned in recent days and are now going to East Asia, according to ship-tracking data.—
Nicholas Lua,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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Dramatic images captured orange flames curling around a domed roof beneath the night sky, as a silhouetted crane directed a water jet over the raging blaze.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Aircraft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aircraft. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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