helicoptered

past tense of helicopter

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for helicoptered
Verb
  • The project has also catapulted Hudson back into the Oscar race.
    Angelique Jackson, Variety, 29 Oct. 2025
  • Under Frankfort’s leadership for 29 years as CEO, growth catapulted from $6 million to $5 billion.
    Vicki Salemi, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Sullivan’s star in the running world was already glowing, but her gutsy fourth-place finish in Tokyo rocketed it even higher.
    Julie Mazziotta, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2025
  • Despite all of that uncertainty, stock markets have rocketed to record highs, fueled in large part by an artificial intelligence investment boom.
    Steve Kopack, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • In recent years, there's been a big push to reduce space debris by setting up tracking systems, improving spacecraft and launcher designs, and setting up protocols so that defunct satellites are properly decommissioned before being orbited or sent into a graveyard orbit.
    David Szondy October 26, New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2025
  • The event orbited around a panel, moderated by TIME’s editor-in-chief Sam Jacobs, that discussed how AI could shape the future of fashion—particularly from a customer’s perspective.
    Tharin Pillay, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • This time at the snap, Harvey darted all the way across the formation to the right.
    Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 27 Oct. 2025
  • This time, the sophomore broke free off a quarterback keeper, then darted up the sideline for a 39-yard touchdown rush to put his team back in the lead.
    Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Eric officially booked the movie part and jetted off to the set to start filming.
    Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
  • As per Union’s Instagram, the couple jetted in for some serious R&R over the weekend.
    Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Sunlight flitted over the Pacific Ocean and into our bedroom.
    Joe Garcia, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2025
  • Bees and wasps flitted together on yellow flowers, and as the day wore on, gnats clumped in beams of sunshine to make a kind of haze.
    Blair Braverman, Outside, 6 Oct. 2025
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“Helicoptered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helicoptered. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.

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