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
Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Only a handful of recurring characters have truly died on Family Guy, the most recent being Stewie’s classroom nemesis Doug (voiced by Chris Parnell), who was killed off-screen in a commuter plane crash in Season 21.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 2 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
But Valera had to spend hours cramped on the plane, uncomfortable, with his leg straight and tucked under the seat in front of him.
—Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Only a handful of recurring characters have truly died on Family Guy, the most recent being Stewie’s classroom nemesis Doug (voiced by Chris Parnell), who was killed off-screen in a commuter plane crash in Season 21.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 2 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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It’s made with ultra-soft, fleecy Scuba fabric that is perfect for cozying up during a long-haul flight, but the fashion-forward design can be worn straight from the airplane to lunch or sightseeing.—
Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Oct. 2025
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The recall was announced on October 2, after federal testing determined that a toy airplane contained within the eggs exceeded the federal lead content ban.—
Matt Cannon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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This multi-level facility unfolds to reveal a waiting room, patient rooms, and operating rooms, each of which are spacious and well-furnished.—
Pamela Brill,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
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Ahead of Amazon's October Prime Day, a multi-level cat tree is on sale for 23% off.—
Christine Persaud,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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
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Birkin famously sketched her ideal bag on an aeroplane sickness bag and the rest is history.—
Kian Bakhtiari,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
Adjective
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When shopping, look for ginger root that is firm and smooth.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Hamblin served the blended three-year-old rye finished in toasted barrel, which had a smooth, almost vanilla taste.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Horton threw off flat ground on Friday and Saturday before the playoffs started and had hoped to throw from the mound last Sunday.—
Sahadev Sharma,
New York Times,
4 Oct. 2025
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At the same time, Lillard told me, the cost of labor and the price tag of many individual vaccines have continued to rise, while payments from insurance companies have remained relatively flat.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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For the smooth motion, the controller accurately tracked the robot’s centre of mass in the horizontal plane and maintained orientation, with only a small steady-state offset in vertical position.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
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Coen has also done a phenomenal job with horizontal stretch so far.—
Derrik Klassen,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The peak of the autumn colors arrives and departs rather quickly, and the exact timing depends on a number of factors.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Sep. 2025
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The exact process for screening adults for autism is still being developed.—
Laura Dorwart,
Health,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Plane.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plane. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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