gliders

Definition of glidersnext
plural of glider

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Recent Examples of gliders Slocum gliders carry the largest number and greatest variety of payloads of any glider AUV. Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 20 Mar. 2026
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Noun
  • Set in the middle of a host of beautiful lakes, Tavares is known America’s Seaplane City because of the high number of seaplanes that take off and land from its seaplane base.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Chan studies amphibians and reptiles and noted that there are more than 9,000 amphibian species worldwide, with roughly 100 to 200 new species added each year.
    Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2026

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“Gliders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gliders. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

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