as in helicopters
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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Noun
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In the movie Kilgore is at the center of a fiery, chaotic battle with helicopters flying overhead.—
Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025 -
The Garibaldi is capable of operating up to 16 aircraft, and during its service in the NATO member's navy, it was outfitted with Harriers and a mix of naval helicopters.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Levine Cava bristled, saying the only money left to fund the choppers would be the county’s emergency fund — dollars reserved for hurricanes or other calamities.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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Consider splurging on helpful tools like vegetable choppers, air fryers, and new cookware to make cooking feel less like a chore.—
Averi Baudler,
People.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Helos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helos. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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