1
as in guiding
to give advice and instruction to (someone) regarding the course or process to be followed
piloted the figure skater through the national championships
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2
as in conducting
to point out the way for (someone) especially from a position in front
the lead rider piloted the rest of the team
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3
as in navigating
to operate or control the course of
managed to pilot the plane to safety despite the failure of the left engine
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as in steering
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Recent Examples of piloting
John Hollinger, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Reactor designs are tailored to customer needs, allowing integration into existing systems and application-specific piloting at industrial sites.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025
With Kinta piloting, and Momo’s psychic powers fused with Aira’s hair abilities, the group makes a desperate attempt to shift the battle in their favor.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
Next comes some fancy piloting, the detachment of the thrusters, and then the scavenger ship is effectively so much deadweight in space, at least for now.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2025
Given its long range and the high likelihood of operating in an environment compromised by electronic warfare system, the Liutyi is not designed for remote piloting.
—Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Jonathan Garrett, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2025
Bailey's campaign previously shared the tragic news that Zachary, Kelsey, Vada Rose and Samuel had died after a helicopter Zachary was piloting crashed on the way home from a convention in Montana.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
The hearing was the third in as many years in the halls of Congress since fiery testimony in July 2023 reignited public fascination in UFOs – as well as the possibility that extraterrestrial are piloting them.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
Germany is piloting a one-kilometer inductive-charging segment on the A6 motorway near Bavaria.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
The best-case scenario for a boat captain piloting a cruise during such a tsunami is to be in the open ocean in deep water and ride out the swell.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
Late country singer-songwriter Brett James was piloting the plane that killed him and his family, new details have revealed.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Oct. 2025
James was piloting the aircraft and appeared to lose control while attempting to land, according to a preliminary NTSB report.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 20 Oct. 2025
The post also included a video of Nixon piloting the helicopter around the end of the Huntington Beach pier with a view of the coast.
—Nathaniel Percy, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
Give Charlotte credit for a forward-thinking move rather than auto-piloting into his next contract, but the short-term consequence is that there are no qualified starting centers here.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Reactor designs are tailored to customer needs, allowing integration into existing systems and application-specific piloting at industrial sites.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025
With Kinta piloting, and Momo’s psychic powers fused with Aira’s hair abilities, the group makes a desperate attempt to shift the battle in their favor.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
Next comes some fancy piloting, the detachment of the thrusters, and then the scavenger ship is effectively so much deadweight in space, at least for now.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2025
Given its long range and the high likelihood of operating in an environment compromised by electronic warfare system, the Liutyi is not designed for remote piloting.
—Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Noun
Similarly, some music influencers have begun piloting live-listening and album-playback sessions on Twitch—an attempt to transplant a cherished artifact of the analogue era into the digital world.
—Jonathan Garrett, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2025
Bailey's campaign previously shared the tragic news that Zachary, Kelsey, Vada Rose and Samuel had died after a helicopter Zachary was piloting crashed on the way home from a convention in Montana.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
The hearing was the third in as many years in the halls of Congress since fiery testimony in July 2023 reignited public fascination in UFOs – as well as the possibility that extraterrestrial are piloting them.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
Germany is piloting a one-kilometer inductive-charging segment on the A6 motorway near Bavaria.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
The best-case scenario for a boat captain piloting a cruise during such a tsunami is to be in the open ocean in deep water and ride out the swell.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
Late country singer-songwriter Brett James was piloting the plane that killed him and his family, new details have revealed.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Oct. 2025
James was piloting the aircraft and appeared to lose control while attempting to land, according to a preliminary NTSB report.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 20 Oct. 2025
The post also included a video of Nixon piloting the helicopter around the end of the Huntington Beach pier with a view of the coast.
—Nathaniel Percy, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for piloting
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But in this case, the Nuggets might not have enough room on their books for Watson next summer, if avoiding the second apron remains a guiding principle for team ownership.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
26 Oct. 2025
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Many feature regions with differing mechanical properties, guiding robots with complex, adaptable movements.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Oct. 2025
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Setoodeh will take on greater responsibility for steering the strategic direction of Variety and the expansion of its editorial activities across a range of content and platforms.—
William Earl,
Variety,
28 Oct. 2025
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But the incumbent Democrat said his constituents are steering him forward on multiple fronts.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Springsteen has been open over the years about navigating depression, which began to get serious during his early 30s.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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Set in the early 20th-century Pacific Northwest, the film stars Joel Edgerton as Robert Grainier, a solitary railroad worker navigating profound personal loss as the American frontier expands around him.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
24 Oct. 2025
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Vishal Shah will lead AI product management, per an internal memo.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
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Our software integrates with any retail management system (RMS) or warehouse management system (WMS) to make donating more seamless than ever before, unlocking environmental, social and governance (ESG) wins, operational savings and brand loyalty in one platform.—
Andre Claudio,
Sourcing Journal,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Heat directed press inquiries to the NBA’s statement while the Trail Blazers noted that Splitter would take on interim head coaching duties.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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Billups, who began coaching the Trail Blazers in 2021 after having played in the NBA for 17 years, made his initial appearance in federal district court in Portland on Thursday on charges of wire fraud and money laundering, court records show.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Legal precedent indicates yes, filming a law enforcement officer conducting their official business in public is covered by the First Amendment.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
27 Oct. 2025
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Currently, there are no specifics as to how much land has been burned or the size of the crew conducting the prescribed fire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Sweet Potato Casserole is definitely in the running for theThanksgiving side dish Southern Living readers love the most.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
26 Oct. 2025
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But Gronowski — who embodies this team in efficiency as well as toughness — has provided leadership and powerful running.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Justin has always been vocal about showing support for Toronto, and even did a jersey collaboration with the Toronto Maple Leafs in 2022.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Photos later emerged showing her in North Korea, where she was known to have married and given birth to a daughter.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Piloting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/piloting. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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