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a vehicle for traveling through the air that has fixed wings for lift
my uncle learned how to fly an airplane while serving in the air force
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Recent Examples of airplane
This bright blue pick seems like the coziest piece to wear on cold airplanes or to have in your bag for buildings that have the air conditioning on high.
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Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
The two occupants of the airplane were confirmed dead but were not identified, police said.
—Michelle Cruz, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
Unless, of course, there’s not much else on the airplane streaming platform.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 9 Apr. 2026
Natasha Lyonne has responded to a report that she was escorted off an airplane after attending the Los Angeles premiere of the HBO series Euphoria on Tuesday night.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2026
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Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
The two occupants of the airplane were confirmed dead but were not identified, police said.
—Michelle Cruz, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
Unless, of course, there’s not much else on the airplane streaming platform.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 9 Apr. 2026
Natasha Lyonne has responded to a report that she was escorted off an airplane after attending the Los Angeles premiere of the HBO series Euphoria on Tuesday night.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for airplane
Noun
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But if hotel noises, traffic rumbles, or plane hums keep you from getting some shut-eye, this compact sound machine may become your best travel companion.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
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Most planes already have technology that broadcasts their locations, called ADS-B Out, but are not equipped with collision-avoidance technology referred to as ADS-B In.—
Olivia Rinaldi,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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No distractions, no aeroplanes, no noise, no traffic.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
4 Feb. 2026
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The technology can fuel any form of transport, including yachts, ships, ferries, aeroplanes, trains, cars, buses, and trucks.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Oct. 2025
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And from that data, the airliner learned that 97 percent of fliers said the lie-flat bed was their reason for flying in Delta One.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
13 Apr. 2026
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Cannes highlighted Travolta’s flying resume — he’s certified to fly Boeing 707s, 737s, and 747s, Bombardier’s Global Express and was the first private pilot to fly an Airbus A380, the world’s largest passenger airliner.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Airplane.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/airplane. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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