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a vehicle for traveling through the air that obtains its lift from rotors which spin horizontally
army choppers evacuated refugees from the war zone
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Recent Examples of choppers
The singer and five others were killed when two choppers collided in Brazil.
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Sharareh Drury,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 June 2026
The two choppers, one carrying Tree and four others, and the second one carrying just a pilot, collided over Rio de Janiero and plummeted to the ground, according to local officials and media.
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Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2026
Between his ability to consistently corral pitches in the dirt, smoothly field bunts and choppers near home plate and keep runners in check on the base paths, he's shown enough defensive prowess to rightfully be viewed as the team’s catcher of the future.
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Tyler Carmona
june 9,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2026
The image of Hughes, American flag draped over his shoulders, fist up, bloodied, smiling, and missing two choppers, will endure.
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Sean Gregory,
Time,
9 June 2026
Gadgets are much appreciated for this dad, including tongs, spatulas, choppers, and cleaning tools that are friendly to the griddle surface, along with dome covers for melting cheeses, burger presses, and squeeze bottles for theatre.
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Catharine Kaufman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
Not even the pork choppers were as arrogant and scornful of voting rights as the current mob.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
11 May 2026
The report found that the choppers spend less than half of their flight time responding to violent crimes — findings that the department disputed in its own report.
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Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
In this role, attack choppers could be modified to highly maneuverable launch platforms for loitering munitions.
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Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
Sharareh Drury,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 June 2026
The two choppers, one carrying Tree and four others, and the second one carrying just a pilot, collided over Rio de Janiero and plummeted to the ground, according to local officials and media.
—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2026
Between his ability to consistently corral pitches in the dirt, smoothly field bunts and choppers near home plate and keep runners in check on the base paths, he's shown enough defensive prowess to rightfully be viewed as the team’s catcher of the future.
—
Tyler Carmona
june 9,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2026
The image of Hughes, American flag draped over his shoulders, fist up, bloodied, smiling, and missing two choppers, will endure.
—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
9 June 2026
Gadgets are much appreciated for this dad, including tongs, spatulas, choppers, and cleaning tools that are friendly to the griddle surface, along with dome covers for melting cheeses, burger presses, and squeeze bottles for theatre.
—
Catharine Kaufman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
Not even the pork choppers were as arrogant and scornful of voting rights as the current mob.
—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
11 May 2026
The report found that the choppers spend less than half of their flight time responding to violent crimes — findings that the department disputed in its own report.
—
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
In this role, attack choppers could be modified to highly maneuverable launch platforms for loitering munitions.
—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for choppers
helicopters
Noun
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All four helicopters at Lifeflight Eagle Kansas City, were either transporting a patient or prepping to transport more, Lifeflight Director Business Development Matt Daugherty said.
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The vessel can carry either two six-ton helicopters or a single 11-ton aircraft, and can also carry two large unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
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“Choppers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/choppers. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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