helicoptered

Definition of helicopterednext
past tense of helicopter

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for helicoptered
Verb
  • Data centers have catapulted to the national spotlight after the rise of artificial intelligence.
    Nicole Comstock, CBS News, 4 June 2026
  • That swing catapulted Aledo to the title game and helped give them an opportunity to honor the life of Martin on the UIL’s grandest stage in Round Rock.
    Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2026
Verb
  • The shortstop also rocketed a 441-foot, two-run home run off Giants right-hander Keaton Winn in the eighth to cut San Francisco’s lead to 4-3.
    Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 30 May 2026
  • Shelby rocketed a two-run double to center field.
    Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
Verb
  • Not by measure alone, but presence — a dynamic force that others orbited.
    Dan Robson, New York Times, 29 May 2026
  • Tito orbited Earth 128 times and even did some science experiments.
    Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
Verb
  • After an epic opening that included Jordin Sparks singing the National Anthem as roaring fighter jets darted across the sky, the race was underway.
    Janine Rubenstein, PEOPLE, 27 May 2026
  • Harvey Barnes interjected and darted forward, crossing for Nick Woltemade, but West Ham were playing at 33rpm to Newcastle’s 45.
    George Caulkin, New York Times, 18 May 2026
Verb
  • She and the rest of the cast jetted off to Brazil for a premiere screening there before heading to the Big Apple for a slew of release-week press.
    Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2026
  • After that, Legge jetted off to focus on trying to make history.
    Janine Rubenstein, PEOPLE, 27 May 2026
Verb
  • From there, the event planner extraordinaire flitted around to a few more spots, including MI-V1 at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, and Lux, in the old Liquid location.
    Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
  • These words are fascinating to consider in relation to Soderbergh, who has flitted among genres and subjects with a facility that is easily mistaken for dilettantism, or even ventriloquism.
    Justin Chang, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
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“Helicoptered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helicoptered. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.

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