Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for helicoptered
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Some might say those head-down, solitary spells catapulted Hobert into a genuine flow state.—
Leah Lu,
Rolling Stone,
25 Mar. 2026 -
The show's popularity has catapulted several of its stars, not just Paul, into other high-profile roles.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
20 Mar. 2026
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In 2001, Forbes valued the Dallas Cowboys at $743 million, a figure that rocketed to $13 billion in August’s Sportico valuations, making Dallas the world’s most valuable sports team.—
Luisa Beltran,
Sportico.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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The Vandals rocketed to the tournament championship after a 9-9 record in league play.—
Rachel Roberts,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Mar. 2026
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Donadio was a regular at the Italian Pavilion, whose gleaming glass atrium was the sun around which publishing orbited in the Seventies and Eighties.—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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The political careers of the governor and former vice president have orbited each other but never crossed since Newsom was sworn in as San Francisco’s mayor and Harris as the city’s district attorney on the same day in 2004.—
Taryn Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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After their 24th loss in 34 home games, the Kings darted off to Salt Lake City for a date with the Utah Mammoth on Sunday.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Enright, on the right side, darted toward net along the goal line and ricocheted a shot off the post into the net to cap the scoring.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Mar. 2026
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In 2020 with the start of the coronavirus pandemic, North Korea banned tourists, jetted out diplomats and severely curtailed border traffic in one of the world’s most draconian COVID-19 restrictions.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Mar. 2026
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Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac have jetted in to watch Wrexham’s FA Cup fifth round glamour tie against Premier League team Chelsea.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Villaraigosa flitted around the racers’ VIP tent, spotted a bowl of fortune cookies and made a beeline.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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About 10 flies flitted about in a storage area next to a kitchen prep table.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Helicoptered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helicoptered. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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