helicoptering

present participle of helicopter

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for helicoptering
Verb
  • Other than grabbing sunscreen, rash guard and a snack, her day’s work involved inspecting various coral reefs and diving down sixty feet to the ocean floor.
    Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
  • Snook likens the performance to diving into a very cold swimming pool.
    Hannah-Rose Yee, Vogue, 3 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The chance for precipitation is hovering around 60% as of Saturday morning and rainfall amounts are expected to reach between a tenth and quarter of an inch, the forecast shows.
    Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 22 Mar. 2025
  • To the north, Canada also slipped down the ladder but remains well ahead of the US, coming in at 18 after hovering around 15 for the last few years.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 Mar. 2025
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“Helicoptering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helicoptering. Accessed 3 May. 2025.

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