as in airplanes
a vehicle for traveling through the air that has fixed wings for lift
a plane flew overhead
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as in smooths
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 flies
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 planes
Kate Perez, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
This week, three Canadian airlines canceled flights to Cuba after the island’s government announced there would be no jet fuel for planes seeking to refuel at Cuban airports.
—Andrea Rodriguez, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2026
Shop the stylish pants that are perfect for planes, trains, and dinner dates for $118.
—Eva Thomas, InStyle, 15 Feb. 2026
The threat to planes from drones continues to increase along with the number of near misses around airports.
—Josh Funk, Fortune, 14 Feb. 2026
The Cuban government said the planes had invaded their sovereign airspace following incidents in the preceding months in which Brothers to the Rescue planes had dropped political leaflets over Havana.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
But the two people who discussed sensitive details on condition of anonymity said the FAA grounded every aircraft in the El Paso area over concerns about the safety of the laser system being used near commercial planes.
—ABC News, 13 Feb. 2026
For example, the coalition of the willing could have planes standing at the border of Ukraine, ready to shoot down aerial targets.
—Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, the richest among us shower him with cash, planes, gold and cryptocurrency to curry pardons for their criminal activities and policies favorable for their businesses.
—Arkansas Online, 10 Feb. 2026
Noun
Still, the Department of War, formerly known as the Department of Defense, advises that most UAP sightings can actually be identified as planes, balloons, drones and weather events.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
This week, three Canadian airlines canceled flights to Cuba after the island’s government announced there would be no jet fuel for planes seeking to refuel at Cuban airports.
—Andrea Rodriguez, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2026
Shop the stylish pants that are perfect for planes, trains, and dinner dates for $118.
—Eva Thomas, InStyle, 15 Feb. 2026
The threat to planes from drones continues to increase along with the number of near misses around airports.
—Josh Funk, Fortune, 14 Feb. 2026
The Cuban government said the planes had invaded their sovereign airspace following incidents in the preceding months in which Brothers to the Rescue planes had dropped political leaflets over Havana.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
But the two people who discussed sensitive details on condition of anonymity said the FAA grounded every aircraft in the El Paso area over concerns about the safety of the laser system being used near commercial planes.
—ABC News, 13 Feb. 2026
For example, the coalition of the willing could have planes standing at the border of Ukraine, ready to shoot down aerial targets.
—Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, the richest among us shower him with cash, planes, gold and cryptocurrency to curry pardons for their criminal activities and policies favorable for their businesses.
—Arkansas Online, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for planes
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Without these strategic materials, no modern military could produce crucial new weapons such as tanks and airplanes.—
Thomas Robertson,
Fortune,
17 Feb. 2026
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Officials cannot get a more precise estimate because high winds are grounding firefighting airplanes that map the fire’s footprint.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
17 Feb. 2026
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No distractions, no aeroplanes, no noise, no traffic.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
4 Feb. 2026
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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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“Planes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/planes. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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