midair

noun

Definition of midairnext
as in sky

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Recent Examples of midair Separately, a Massachusetts man was charged with unlawfully flying a drone near the finish line of the April 2024 Boston Marathon, which prompted law enforcement to seize it in midair. — Reuters, NBC news, 23 June 2026 One of the planes was reportedly turned around, midair. — E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 20 June 2026 According to reports, two helicopters collided midair over the city’s Recreio dos Bandeirantes neighborhood yesterday (June 14), killing all six people aboard the aircraft. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 15 June 2026 An army marches on its stomach The fighter wouldn’t be able to make it on its own and would need several midair refueling operations to safely get there and back. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 14 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for midair
Recent Examples of Synonyms for midair
  1. sky
  2. high
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  • In parts of Maine, residents were reporting a yellowish and brownish color in the sky.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 July 2026
  • If the sky becomes threatening and thunder can be heard, find a safe place to shelter.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
Definition of sky
Noun
  • That has sent crack spreads – the profit margin US refineries make – to a record high.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
  • Brent crude was $84 per barrel this morning, down from a high of $86 yesterday.
    — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 16 July 2026
Definition of high

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