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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 airplanes
Why not show clips of Israel dropping flyers from airplanes warning Gazan civilians to get out of harm’s way?
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Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
AerCap will pay Spirit $150 million as part of the agreement, under which Spirit would still plan to take delivery of 30 more airplanes, the company said.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
In its preliminary report, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) revealed the airport had experienced over 15,000 near misses between October 2021 and December 2024 involving helicopters and commercial airplanes.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
The piece was enough to identify the prehistoric animal as a species of pterosaur, flying reptiles that ranged in size from modern-day birds to small airplanes.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
The department has opened numerous probes into the national security ramifications of imports of wind turbines, airplanes, semiconductors, heavy trucks, polysilicon, copper, timber and lumber and critical minerals.
—Reuters 12 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
For example, STEMpathy members taught children about airplanes, bridges and architecture at the 4S Ranch, Poway and Rancho Peñasquitos libraries.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Sep. 2025
The cameras don’t dispatch fire engines, helicopters or airplanes on their own.
—Paul Rogers, Boston Herald, 23 Sep. 2025
The model and television personality’s fascination with airplanes extends beyond the cockpit.
—Meredith Lepore, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2025
Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
AerCap will pay Spirit $150 million as part of the agreement, under which Spirit would still plan to take delivery of 30 more airplanes, the company said.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
In its preliminary report, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) revealed the airport had experienced over 15,000 near misses between October 2021 and December 2024 involving helicopters and commercial airplanes.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
The piece was enough to identify the prehistoric animal as a species of pterosaur, flying reptiles that ranged in size from modern-day birds to small airplanes.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
The department has opened numerous probes into the national security ramifications of imports of wind turbines, airplanes, semiconductors, heavy trucks, polysilicon, copper, timber and lumber and critical minerals.
—Reuters 12 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
For example, STEMpathy members taught children about airplanes, bridges and architecture at the 4S Ranch, Poway and Rancho Peñasquitos libraries.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Sep. 2025
The cameras don’t dispatch fire engines, helicopters or airplanes on their own.
—Paul Rogers, Boston Herald, 23 Sep. 2025
The model and television personality’s fascination with airplanes extends beyond the cockpit.
—Meredith Lepore, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for airplanes
planes
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This is the third time in recent weeks that pilots landed planes on San Diego County roads.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Sep. 2025
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If Boeing can deliver more planes each month, its free cash flow should materially improve.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Airplanes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/airplanes. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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