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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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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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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
Noun
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
Verb
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
Noun
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That produced direct, responsive steering around sweeping curves and over hills.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
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Its stores provide a range of undercar repair services for brakes, steering, mufflers and exhaust systems, suspension and wheel alignment, as well as tire replacement and service.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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Mike Vrabel has breathed life into the New England Patriots, guiding them to a 7-2 start while riding a six-game winning streak despite fielding a roster that still has its fair share of deficiencies.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Mamdani, 34, is a charismatic socialist who has limited experience in the private sector and seems utterly unconcerned about his guiding philosophy’s long track record of creating misery.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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The Senate is, as of Monday night stateside, conducting a series of votes for an agreement to reopen the government, though any deal would also have to be passed by the House of Representatives.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
11 Nov. 2025
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The courthouse is named after Osvaldo Soto, a Cuban-American lawyer who led the fight in the 1980s to repeal the county’s English-only ordinance that, among other things, stopped clerks from conducting courthouse weddings in Spanish.—
Douglas Hanks
November 10,
Miami Herald,
10 Nov. 2025
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But food hubs also have high startup and operational costs, challenges with maintaining a consistent supply and demand and recruiting skilled leadership and staff, and navigating organizational, regulatory and food safety requirements, Perez said.—
Cristina LaRue,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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Get tech-smarter on your schedule Award-winning host Kim Komando is your secret weapon for navigating tech.—
The Kim Komando Show,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Although timber remains the primary long-term commercial value, growing improved varieties for both nuts and timber is considered potentially highly profitable, provided there is a long-term perspective and proper tree management.—
Randy Moll,
Arkansas Online,
11 Nov. 2025
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The PolyU team urges the development of sustainable alternatives and effective lead management or recycling systems to ensure the technology’s long-term viability.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Nov. 2025
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His work amid the injury woes could make a case for a postseason assistant coach of the year award, and Kyle Shanahan has an argument for the head coaching version of the honor given the 49ers’ success despite losing so many players.—
Pueng Vongs,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
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For the market, the coaching carousel will keep roiling until vacancies are filled, and big names like Riley will continue to get floated around.—
Rowan Fisher-Shotton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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There are myriad extraordinary animal phenomena in the natural world, from the running of the salmon to the months-long hibernation of bears.—
Chelsee Lowe,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Nov. 2025
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Most recently, Lululemon announced a partnership with the Universities 100 Miles Relay, a collegiate running event.—
Denni Hu,
Footwear News,
9 Nov. 2025
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But food hubs also have high startup and operational costs, challenges with maintaining a consistent supply and demand and recruiting skilled leadership and staff, and navigating organizational, regulatory and food safety requirements, Perez said.—
Cristina LaRue,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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An ally of SpaceX founder Elon Musk, the appointment of the billionaire, could signal a shift toward more private-sector leadership.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Piloting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/piloting. Accessed 21 Nov. 2025.
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