as in choppers
a vehicle for traveling through the air that obtains its lift from rotors which spin horizontally
took a helicopter tour to get a better sense of the grandeur of the Grand Canyon
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Recent Examples of helicopters
Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 12 Mar. 2026
Each destroyer also carries two MH-60 Seahawk helicopters that can be used for aerial reconnaissance and can also carry a pod used for minesweeping.
—Luis Martinez, ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026
My sons seemed more curious than scared, tracking the helicopters and drones from our window.
—Emma Rosenblum, Curbed, 12 Mar. 2026
Bhatia said Eve's aircraft is also designed to be quieter than traditional helicopters, which could help overcome restrictions that currently limit helicopter flights over many urban areas.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
There have also been horseback searchers, drones with different capabilities, helicopters, three different types of search dogs, neighborhood canvassing and looking for Ring or wildlife videos.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 12 Mar. 2026
An expert team recommended grass seed be dropped from helicopters all over the hillsides, which present-day experts say may have introduced nonnative grasses to the region.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Authorities are worried of possible structure collapse and are using helicopters to drop water from above.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
And in response to a drone hitting a British military base in Cyprus on Tuesday, the UK sent helicopters with anti-drone capabilities and a warship, which will take about a week to reach the Mediterranean island.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026
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Billions of dollars’ worth of state-of-the-art military equipment was now in the hands of the Taliban, which suddenly found itself in possession of a sophisticated air force, advanced weaponry and Black Hawk helicopters.
—Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 12 Mar. 2026
Each destroyer also carries two MH-60 Seahawk helicopters that can be used for aerial reconnaissance and can also carry a pod used for minesweeping.
—Luis Martinez, ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026
My sons seemed more curious than scared, tracking the helicopters and drones from our window.
—Emma Rosenblum, Curbed, 12 Mar. 2026
Bhatia said Eve's aircraft is also designed to be quieter than traditional helicopters, which could help overcome restrictions that currently limit helicopter flights over many urban areas.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
There have also been horseback searchers, drones with different capabilities, helicopters, three different types of search dogs, neighborhood canvassing and looking for Ring or wildlife videos.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 12 Mar. 2026
An expert team recommended grass seed be dropped from helicopters all over the hillsides, which present-day experts say may have introduced nonnative grasses to the region.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Authorities are worried of possible structure collapse and are using helicopters to drop water from above.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
And in response to a drone hitting a British military base in Cyprus on Tuesday, the UK sent helicopters with anti-drone capabilities and a warship, which will take about a week to reach the Mediterranean island.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for helicopters
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As for the smart fridges, rice makers, electric choppers and single-use juicers?—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
11 Mar. 2026
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Simplify your cooking time with milk frother wands, miniature bag sealers, vegetable choppers, collapsible drying racks, and more.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
10 Mar. 2026
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Season 2 will focus on three more scenic escapes as Ross jets off to new destinations.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The album also rockets 14-4 on the Top Streaming Albums chart.—
Keith Caulfield,
Billboard,
7 Dec. 2025
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The same title, Boone’s sophomore project, also rockets almost 25 spaces up the Official Album Downloads chart.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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While the Packers were likely seen as a playoff contender, the addition of Parsons now catapults them into a new category.—
Eduardo Razo,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
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About 15% of near-Earth asteroids are estimated to be binary systems, in which a smaller asteroid orbits a larger companion.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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Psyche is a nickel-iron core asteroid that orbits the sun beyond Mars anywhere from 235 million to 309 million miles away.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Helicopters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helicopters. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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