midair

noun

Definition of midairnext
as in sky

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Recent Examples of midair Ukrainian drone operators have destroyed many Russian armored vehicles on the ground and even military helicopters in midair using $400 Shrike drones with explosive payloads. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 3 Aug. 2026 Strong winds eased in Greece, allowing firefighting flights to resume, a day after a midair collision between two helicopters killed two crew members. — Derek Gatopoulos, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026 Firefighting helicopters collide midair, killing two crew members A midair collision between two firefighting helicopters occurred Sunday during operations to combat a blaze around 65 km (42 miles) west of Athens. — Callum Sutherland, Time, 3 Aug. 2026 Hard kills encompass nets, interceptors, bullets and other objects that physically take drones out of action in midair. — Zita Ballinger Fletcher, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for midair
Recent Examples of Synonyms for midair
  1. sky
  2. high
Noun
  • Bright stars or planets such as Venus may shine in the dark sky, and the air temperature will drop as the sun disappears.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
  • One of the best meteor showers of the year peaks this week, and Mother Nature has given us an almost perfect setup in the sky.
    — Joe Ruch, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of sky
Noun
  • With more clouds, Saturday will be a touch cooler, with highs closer to 80.
    — Adam Del Rosso, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The White River in Anderson, Indiana, hit a record high of nearly 25 feet Friday morning — the highest in more than 100 years.
    — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of high

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“Midair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/midair. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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