Thesaurus results for HELO

helo

noun

ˈhē-(ˌ)lō

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 Coordinating shades of green throughout the room helo tie together the area. —

Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2023 As the attacker, Russia’s helicopters will be put in more vulnerable situations than Ukraine’s, as the helos are sent to areas where the enemy is expected to be dug in and waiting for them. —

Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 26 May 2023 An aircrew on an MH-60 Jayhawk helo, hoisted and transported the hunting party, 6 adults and 1 teen, to awaiting EMS in Nome. —

Phil Helsel, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2021 The helicopter also shows off its quiet mode, deactivating the rear propeller and flying as a conventional helo. —

Eric Adams, WIRED, 5 July 2019 See All Example Sentences for helo

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Kid Rock kicked off the first show of his Freedom 250 Tour in Dallas with a pre-show hype video featuring himself and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth riding in twin Apache helicopters.

— Jack Dunn, Variety, 2 May 2026
With a helicopter circling overhead, police in armored vehicles rolled up to the Sunshine Motel in downtown San Bernardino and jumped out with assault rifles at the ready.

— Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026