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
Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 27 Feb. 2026
Units from the Mexican army and the National Guard established a ground cordon, while six helicopters and additional special forces stood by in states bordering Jalisco.
—María Verza, Fortune, 24 Feb. 2026
Western sanctions have dried up the supply of parts for aircraft in Iran, which relies on a fleet of aging helicopters and airplanes for both its government and commercial airlines.
—Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
The operation goes awry when one of the Black Hawk helicopters is brought down and its crew, including Durant (Ron Eldard), killed or besieged.
—David Faris, TheWeek, 24 Feb. 2026
Multiple and detailed reports in independent Myanmar media said on Wednesday that Bo Nagar and several of his family members were airlifted by army helicopters from his stronghold in central Sagaing.
—ABC News, 19 Feb. 2026
The relentless din of hovering military helicopters has yet to invade my dreams.
—Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
How their two aircraft were reliant on the same air traffic controller managing seven airplanes and five helicopters simultaneously.
—Emma Hurt, AJC.com, 19 Feb. 2026
Their disappearances rarely draw helicopters or national broadcasts.
—Kaitlyn Buss, Boston Herald, 18 Feb. 2026
Noun
Estimated at fewer than 200,000 personnel, the Taliban’s military structure lacks a functional air force, relying instead on a handful of aging Soviet-era attack helicopters and transport aircraft abandoned during the US withdrawal as well as quadcopter drones.
—Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 27 Feb. 2026
Units from the Mexican army and the National Guard established a ground cordon, while six helicopters and additional special forces stood by in states bordering Jalisco.
—María Verza, Fortune, 24 Feb. 2026
Western sanctions have dried up the supply of parts for aircraft in Iran, which relies on a fleet of aging helicopters and airplanes for both its government and commercial airlines.
—Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
The operation goes awry when one of the Black Hawk helicopters is brought down and its crew, including Durant (Ron Eldard), killed or besieged.
—David Faris, TheWeek, 24 Feb. 2026
Multiple and detailed reports in independent Myanmar media said on Wednesday that Bo Nagar and several of his family members were airlifted by army helicopters from his stronghold in central Sagaing.
—ABC News, 19 Feb. 2026
The relentless din of hovering military helicopters has yet to invade my dreams.
—Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
How their two aircraft were reliant on the same air traffic controller managing seven airplanes and five helicopters simultaneously.
—Emma Hurt, AJC.com, 19 Feb. 2026
Their disappearances rarely draw helicopters or national broadcasts.
—Kaitlyn Buss, Boston Herald, 18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for helicopters
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These choppers fit together like puzzle pieces, allowing the animal to grind up tough, fibrous plants.—
Lily Hautau,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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The new Constitution also meant that the Legislature would never again be able to block constitutional reforms as the pork choppers had.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Feb. 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
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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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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,
20 Feb. 2026
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An asteroid is a small, rocky object that orbits the sun, according to NASA.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Helicopters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helicopters. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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