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
Charlotte Observer,
30 June 2026
The plane was subsequently diverted to Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport.
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Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
The sighting came just hours after a separate incident in which a JetBlue pilot reported a possible drone strike while the plane was approaching JFK for landing.
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Bonny Chu , Bradford Betz,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2026
On June 24, Serrano was put on a plane in shackles and flown from Miami to Caracas.
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Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
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The company makes equipment such as aircraft tractors used to move planes at major global airports.
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Charlotte Observer,
30 June 2026
The plane was subsequently diverted to Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport.
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Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
The sighting came just hours after a separate incident in which a JetBlue pilot reported a possible drone strike while the plane was approaching JFK for landing.
—
Bonny Chu , Bradford Betz,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2026
On June 24, Serrano was put on a plane in shackles and flown from Miami to Caracas.
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Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plane
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In an airplane-dependent America, that meant two long Lyft rides, a coach bus, and a multiday train ride for his move.
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Not the only mishap at JFK on Monday On Monday afternoon, a helicopter pilot reported seeing a remote control airplane fly near his aircraft.
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Another major trend is tiered or multi-level decking, which Lee says can add dimension and creates distinct zones for different activities.
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By striking down these unconstitutional caps on coordinated spending, the Court has restored core political speech and ensured parties can compete on a level playing field.
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The hair at the crown is smoothed back but not slick—in fact, there’s a decent amount of volume up top—with virtually no visible part.
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Dual suspension helps smooth rough trails, hydraulic disc brakes provide dependable stopping power in changing conditions, and four-inch fat tires improve traction across gravel, dirt, sand, and pavement.
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Those who rely on custom mobility devices still have to fly commercial or find another way to get to the games, and risk damage to their wheelchairs in the process.
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Last year, Jackie and Shadow’s eaglets (Sunny and Gizmo) were about a month older during the fireworks show and had already grown enough feathers to fly away from the nest.
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The occasional booing of famous England players has been an integral part of the Wembley experience over the years, almost as commonplace as paper aeroplanes.
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No distractions, no aeroplanes, no noise, no traffic.
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If your complexion tends to look flat or tired by midday, this powder can help bring back some radiance.
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This shirt dress can be worn to the office with block heels or styled casually with flat sneakers, and most importantly, it’s made from 100 percent cotton.
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The group — which Microsoft , Nvidia , Alphabet , Apple , Meta , Tesla and Amazon — shaved off roughly $2 trillion in market cap, as investors are starting to reassess the investing case for these once unbeatable mega-caps.
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Make sure to freshly shave your cheese for the best results to snack on mid-festivities.
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Meanwhile, her fringe was combed off to one side of her forehead above a classic, sparkly smoky eye and winged liner.
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Her direction here wisely emphasizes the actors, and possibly overdoes it with the mirrors — lotta symbolically reflective surfaces and isolating frames within frames — but there’s never the sensation that the person behind the camera is winging it.
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“Plane.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plane. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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