as in chopper
a vehicle for traveling through the air that obtains its lift from rotors which spin horizontally
took a helicopter tour to get a better sense of the grandeur of the Grand Canyon
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Recent Examples of helicopter
Brent Rose, Outside, 28 Feb. 2026
The ceremony opened with a headline-making moment as nominee and Red Bull athlete Jon Devore parachuted from a helicopter to deliver the Taurus Award statue to the red carpet, officially kicking off the show.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 27 Feb. 2026
Jenna Ryu, SELF, 5 July 2024
If all goes well, recovery teams will helicopter it to a portable clean room to remove its heat shield and back shell and then fly it to a specially prepared facility at the Johnson Space Center in Houston.
—Clara Moskowitz, Scientific American, 15 June 2023
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Noun
And snowcats require far less overhead costs, so Rintala shuttered the helicopter business in 2014.
—Brent Rose, Outside, 28 Feb. 2026
The ceremony opened with a headline-making moment as nominee and Red Bull athlete Jon Devore parachuted from a helicopter to deliver the Taurus Award statue to the red carpet, officially kicking off the show.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 27 Feb. 2026
Verb
So instead of giving in to the temptation to helicopter over them, Dr. Lira de la Rosa suggests asking yourself what, exactly, is behind your urge to invade their privacy.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 5 July 2024
If all goes well, recovery teams will helicopter it to a portable clean room to remove its heat shield and back shell and then fly it to a specially prepared facility at the Johnson Space Center in Houston.
—Clara Moskowitz, Scientific American, 15 June 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for helicopter
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The 24-year-old traded two of his choppers for Olympic glory, and in so doing forever cemented himself in American hockey lore.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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Like any good explorer, the yacht can also hold two tenders and a chopper.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The Goop founder jetted off to Vail, Colorado, for an après-ski trip with Meiomi.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
27 Feb. 2026
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After Friday night’s game in Utah, Hughes will be jetting to New York City to appear as a guest on Saturday Night Live.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
27 Feb. 2026
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Hinkson said the city is also bracing to feel the impact of the Metroplex’s rocketing growth, particularly as Fort Worth expands westward along the I-20 corridor.—
Emily Brindley,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Feb. 2026
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Sports overall propelled linear viewing to a 12-month high in January, with ESPN tune-in rocketing 82%, as Nielsen had previously reported.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
24 Feb. 2026
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Sculptural heels, squared toes, and artful proportions helped catapult the brand into the global spotlight, with its statement-making silhouettes becoming instant fixtures on fashion month runways and Instagram feeds alike.—
Shelby Comroe,
InStyle,
25 Feb. 2026
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Analysts, on average, also believe Nvidia's stock price could approach $260 this year, which would catapult the company's market value beyond $6 trillion.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Feb. 2026
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These moons aren't just orbiting—they're shaping the future of planetary science.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
1 Mar. 2026
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The planetary parade is a reminder of how planets orbit around the sun and how their positions relative to Earth vary — a key factor scientists consider when planning missions to other planets such as Mars, Haviland noted.—
Lily Hautau,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Helicopter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helicopter. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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