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
Tariq Malik, Space.com, 10 Apr. 2026
In addition, a helicopter shot in the teaser sweeps low over Oyster Bay, dropping Miranda and Andy at a sprawling waterfront compound that eagle-eyed viewers—or real estate insiders—may recognize as the former estate of Billy Joel.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2026
Adam Reiss, NBC News, 23 Dec. 2024
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
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Noun
Once that's complete, two helicopters will work in tandem to transfer the crewmembers, one at a time, to the Navy ship.
—Tariq Malik, Space.com, 10 Apr. 2026
In addition, a helicopter shot in the teaser sweeps low over Oyster Bay, dropping Miranda and Andy at a sprawling waterfront compound that eagle-eyed viewers—or real estate insiders—may recognize as the former estate of Billy Joel.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2026
Verb
When Mangione waived extradition from Pennsylvania last week, he was quickly moved to New York City, arriving by plane and then helicopter on his way to face federal charges.
—Adam Reiss, NBC News, 23 Dec. 2024
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for helicopter
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As Benz keeps the chopper steady, Tate mans the winch, helping to lower Buxton to the forest below.—
Conor Wight,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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If Bernard was looking for clues as to whether his friend’s life had become a circus, Anthony’s party—which included a band, navy men, a chopper, and, for some reason, famed canine star Lassie—provided solid evidence.—
Joshua John Miller,
Vanity Fair,
9 Apr. 2026
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The rom-com follows a 20-something chef amid a quarter-life crisis who jets off to Italy to find herself, and discovers love in the process.—
Kathleen Perricone,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Apr. 2026
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Whether you’re headed on a weekend road trip or jetting off to Europe for a week, these 11 matching sets from Amazon are travel staples that will make packing feel effortless.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Apr. 2026
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Junis put two runners on base with no outs before getting back-to-back batters to fly out to the outfield before Higashioka took a dribbler and rocketed a throw to first, with an excellent extension from Jake Burger, for the game’s final out.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2026
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The price of oil has rocketed since the war began to highs not seen in years, as shipments are largely cut off through the Strait of Hormuz, a chokepoint that normally carries one-fifth of the world's oil.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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And soon, an explosion of violence takes place that catapults the audience back through their lives, from the ’80s to the present day.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
7 Apr. 2026
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And soon, an explosion of violence takes place which catapults us back through their lives, from the eighties to the present day.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2026
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The trip broke the record for farthest space flight accomplished by humans and gave the scientists aboard the spacecraft a chance to test critical systems within Orion, including the ship's life support system, maneuverability, its heat shield, and the first toilet to ever orbit the moon.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
11 Apr. 2026
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Psyche is a nickel-iron core asteroid that orbits the sun beyond Mars anywhere from 235 million to 309 million miles away.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Helicopter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helicopter. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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