Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for helicoptering
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This is the first spaceflight for Cardman and Platonov, the fourth trip for Fincke, and the second for Yui, to the orbiting laboratory.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 June 2026 -
In 1981, astronauts John Young and Robert Crippen landed the Space Shuttle Columbia on that same dry lake bed, making history as the first orbiting space vehicle to leave Earth using rocket power and come back on an aircraft's wings.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
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Nikolas Kokovlis | Nurphoto | Getty Images With SpaceX's stock rocketing during its first three days of trading, Elon Musk's company is getting an assist from the Department of Justice, which asked a federal court in Mississippi to toss a case against the company brought by the NAACP.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
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The price for one month out peaked at more than $110 per barrel in April, after rocketing from less than $70 before the war began.—
Sarah Lynch Baldwin,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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When New York last reached the NBA Finals in 1999, Brunson was just 3 years old, darting around locker rooms while his father, Rick Brunson, was a backup point guard for the Knicks.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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Everyone else is darting glances back and forth between us.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Early mornings at Mukwa are quiet, with mist rising off the river and birds flitting along the river bank.—
Sarah Kingdom,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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In the garden, bumblebees, hummingbirds, and butterflies can be found flitting among the dazzling blooms.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
10 May 2026
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Cronin coached the Ducks for the 2023-24 and 2024-25 seasons, catapulting their total in the standings 21 points year-over-year, the biggest improvement in the Western Conference.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
17 June 2026
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In trading on Tuesday , the stock was recently up another 13%, catapulting it past New Street’s price target.—
Deena Zaidi,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
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Rob Stewart was slammed by fans for jetting off to attend Scotland's FIFA World Cup match in Boston less than a day after the rocker canceled a concert in California due to health issues.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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Luxury wellness retreats are dominating travel wish lists right now, but the price tag on jetting off to a spa resort has become tough to justify in 2026.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
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Roswell visitors spent the weekend surrounded by fluttering wings, native plants, and hands-on learning as the Chattahoochee Nature Center kicked off its annual Flying Colors Butterfly Festival.—
CBS News Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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Video showed the Israeli flag fluttering from atop the 900-year-old Beaufort Castle while black smoke billowed from the nearby town of Arnoun.—
Greg Myre,
NPR,
31 May 2026
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In addition to blue-chip brands making their own microdramas, some companies, like fast-fashion brand Shein, are also diving into product placement in these often soapy series.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
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Right now, Di Mondo says the team is diving into the books and figuring out the storytelling, but casting buzz is already starting.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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“Helicoptering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helicoptering. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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