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helos

noun

plural of helo
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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  1. helicopters
  2. choppers
Noun
  • Tammy Rose, a longtime journalist for more than 20 years, was at KPNX in Phoenix in 2007 when the two television helicopters collided and has survived some harrowing incidents.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026
  • But the nature of the work in both news and police helicopters increases their risk, Anthony said.
    — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of helicopters
Noun
  • Throughout Friday, choppers took off and landing constantly from the Trishuli barracks.
    — Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Out back, a custom stainless steel exhaust pipe rises vertically right next to the sissy bar, echoing classic vintage choppers.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of choppers
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“Helos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helos. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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