as in airplane
a vehicle for traveling through the air that has fixed wings for lift
a plane flew overhead
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as in level
having a surface without bends, breaks, or irregularities
you can do these tracings on any plane surface
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as in to smooth
to make free from breaks, curves, or bumps
planed the wood for the picnic table perfectly smooth so that no one would get splinters
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as in to fly
to move through the air with or as if with outstretched wings
an eagle planed effortlessly overhead, gliding on an air current
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Recent Examples of plane
Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
The plane had been heading to Queen Alia International Airport in Jordan at the time of the incident, the release noted.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 6 June 2025
Erect blackberries like 'Navaho' can be planed in traditional rows or grown as a hedge.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 20 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Three people have been killed after a small plane crashed in Bath Township, Michigan, Thursday evening, officials said.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
The plane had been heading to Queen Alia International Airport in Jordan at the time of the incident, the release noted.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
All this culminates in a debut album, Addison, that planes down contemporary pop influences into an ooze of familiarity, faintly evoking innovations in underground and alternative music without stepping out of its playlist-friendly lane.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 6 June 2025
Erect blackberries like 'Navaho' can be planed in traditional rows or grown as a hedge.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 20 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plane
Noun
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Calpak Luka Duffel The iconic Luka Duffel is my go-to personal item bag for domestic flights because it’s perfectly sized to fit underneath an airplane seat and can hold my in-flight essentials, like headphones, my laptop, a book, a sweater, and snacks.—
Jackie Cucco,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Oct. 2025
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Semafor traced it to a pair of US life insurers that had funneled policyholders’ cash to 777’s Bermudan reinsurer, which invested it into sports teams, airplanes, a payday lender, and a failing budget airline, among other bets generally unsuited for insurance guarantees.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
18 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Multi-level multiplayer mayhem Despite its surprisingly competent story campaign, the real draw of Battlefield is the multiplayer — and it’s rarely been better than in this new game.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
9 Oct. 2025
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For many low-income enrollees, mid-level plans – called silver plans in the ACA marketplace – effectively became free.—
Christopher Robertson,
The Conversation,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The technology can fuel any form of transport, including yachts, ships, ferries, aeroplanes, trains, cars, buses, and trucks.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Oct. 2025
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Her child looks up at the aeroplane in the sky, flying through dusk, through twilight, flying through the beginning of the end of the day.—
Deborah Levy,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Don’t be fooled by its smooth feel, though.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
17 Oct. 2025
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Homemade versions almost always skew watery, more like soup than a thick, smooth mash.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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These flat robots have multiple modes of movement, capable of jumping or crawling at multiple speeds.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Oct. 2025
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Without that reliable source of ball movement, Philadelphia’s offense has fallen flat.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Swipe below to see the responses, or click on the horizontal scroll bar at the bottom.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
15 Oct. 2025
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Instead of applying excessive pressure and using a circular motion to avoid streaks, Riding recommends wiping the glass in long vertical and horizontal strokes.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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For centuries, the wreck becomes the stuff of legends, with only the remote indigenous Guna Yala tribe privy to its exact location.—
Chrissie McClatchie,
Robb Report,
20 Oct. 2025
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The Paris digs are infinitely sleeker, dimly lit, and darkly appointed, but the food is more or less an exact replica.—
Rob Haskell,
Vogue,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Plane.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plane. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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