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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
De la Espriella has promised to cancel the talks and take a more confrontational approach to rebel groups that includes using airplanes to spray coca fields with herbicides.
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ABC News, 9 June 2026
Findings reveal that roughly one in eight airplanes failed water safety standards, including tests for coliform bacteria, a red flag for contamination.
—Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 7 June 2026
According to 8 News Now, Jacob loves airplanes and plans to continue developing life and job skills through specialized educational programs.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
The $3 million from each group was for Britton-Harr to buy out the leases, refurbish the airplanes, and build a fleet.
—Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
When it’s officially spun off from its parent company later this month, Honeywell Aerospace will be aggressively pushing its advantages in avionics, engine control systems and a host of technologies from the nose to tail of commercial airplanes, business jets and military aircraft.
—Phil Lebeau,meghan Reeder, CNBC, 3 June 2026
Future sensors SpaceX's satellites won't replace the current airplanes that the military uses to track moving targets.
—Julian Dossett, Space.com, 2 June 2026
And passing overhead is a constant barrage of airplanes as the city sits directly beneath the airport’s flight path, but the noise is hardly bothersome.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026
This includes farming, forestry, computers, airplanes and earthmoving and railroad machinery.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 31 May 2026
ABC News, 9 June 2026
Findings reveal that roughly one in eight airplanes failed water safety standards, including tests for coliform bacteria, a red flag for contamination.
—Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 7 June 2026
According to 8 News Now, Jacob loves airplanes and plans to continue developing life and job skills through specialized educational programs.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
The $3 million from each group was for Britton-Harr to buy out the leases, refurbish the airplanes, and build a fleet.
—Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
When it’s officially spun off from its parent company later this month, Honeywell Aerospace will be aggressively pushing its advantages in avionics, engine control systems and a host of technologies from the nose to tail of commercial airplanes, business jets and military aircraft.
—Phil Lebeau,meghan Reeder, CNBC, 3 June 2026
Future sensors SpaceX's satellites won't replace the current airplanes that the military uses to track moving targets.
—Julian Dossett, Space.com, 2 June 2026
And passing overhead is a constant barrage of airplanes as the city sits directly beneath the airport’s flight path, but the noise is hardly bothersome.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026
This includes farming, forestry, computers, airplanes and earthmoving and railroad machinery.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 31 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for airplanes
Noun
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Airlines, meanwhile, warned that margins and profits will halve this year, with the sector especially vulnerable because aircraft makers are behind on deliveries, meaning firms are relying on older, more fuel-hungry planes.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
8 June 2026
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Still, if the company can solve its funding and technology challenges, Alice, or an aircraft inspired by it, could become one of the first fully electric commuter planes to enter commercial service.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 June 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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“Airplanes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/airplanes. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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