as in helicopter
a vehicle for traveling through the air that obtains its lift from rotors which spin horizontally
the rescue helo swept in and landed on the roof of the skyscraper
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Recent Examples of helo
So the Army looked for a helo that could fight back, a chopper that was purpose-built for an air assault role.
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Alex Hollings, Popular Mechanics, 20 June 2021
Because of its additional, night-flying capability, the helo will likely need some bright lighting.
—Eric Tegler, Popular Mechanics, 9 Mar. 2020
The helicopter also shows off its quiet mode, deactivating the rear propeller and flying as a conventional helo.
—Eric Adams, WIRED, 5 July 2019
These new helos will take on the mission to tackle these threats.
—Allison Barrie, Fox News, 27 Sep. 2018
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Alex Hollings, Popular Mechanics, 20 June 2021
Because of its additional, night-flying capability, the helo will likely need some bright lighting.
—Eric Tegler, Popular Mechanics, 9 Mar. 2020
The helicopter also shows off its quiet mode, deactivating the rear propeller and flying as a conventional helo.
—Eric Adams, WIRED, 5 July 2019
These new helos will take on the mission to tackle these threats.
—Allison Barrie, Fox News, 27 Sep. 2018
See All Example Sentences for helo
Recent Examples of Synonyms for helo
Noun
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The company, known for producing propulsion systems for airplanes, helicopters, and missiles, is expected to be exposed to any change in the global tariff regime.—
Chloe Taylor,Ganesh Rao,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2025
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The helicopter destroyer is undergoing conversion into Japan's first aircraft carrier since World War II.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Lodges, reachable only by chopper or small plane, such as those from Pelorus Air, create a circuit for both golfers and wine aficionados as well as for hikers looking to explore peaks, glaciers, and deep-river gorges à la hobbits Frodo and Sam.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
27 Apr. 2025
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What follows is something resembling a helicopter dogfight in which multiple Army choppers chase Tommy and company through the LA sky.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Helo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helo. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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