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
Tony Aiello,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
China sends war planes, drones and navy ships towards the island on a daily basis.
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ABC News,
22 June 2026
The announcement came as Taiwanese authorities said 21 Chinese aircraft, including fighter jets and surveillance planes, were operating near Taiwan, which Beijing considers a renegade province.
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Lauren Morganbesser,
semafor.com,
21 June 2026
As the national anthem was sung, a group of bomber planes flew overhead.
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Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
Only so many planes can be turned around midair.
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E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
20 June 2026
An Air Force spokesperson, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive plans, told The Associated Press that the two current planes, known as VC-25As, will not be retiring.
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Seung Min Kim,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
Skydiving faces less regulation than most aviation businesses Skydiving planes are regulated under a section of FAA rules known as Part 91.
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Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
Hershberger had been jumping out of planes for upwards of 15 years.
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Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
Noun
Back in May, Westchester County Airport got a new surface awareness system to help protect planes and vehicles from ground collisions, like the one in March at LaGuardia that killed two Air Canada pilots.
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Tony Aiello,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
China sends war planes, drones and navy ships towards the island on a daily basis.
—
ABC News,
22 June 2026
The announcement came as Taiwanese authorities said 21 Chinese aircraft, including fighter jets and surveillance planes, were operating near Taiwan, which Beijing considers a renegade province.
—
Lauren Morganbesser,
semafor.com,
21 June 2026
As the national anthem was sung, a group of bomber planes flew overhead.
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Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
Only so many planes can be turned around midair.
—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
20 June 2026
An Air Force spokesperson, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive plans, told The Associated Press that the two current planes, known as VC-25As, will not be retiring.
—
Seung Min Kim,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
Skydiving faces less regulation than most aviation businesses Skydiving planes are regulated under a section of FAA rules known as Part 91.
—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
Hershberger had been jumping out of planes for upwards of 15 years.
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Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for planes
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Ships, like airplanes, are designed with fluid dynamics in mind, and biofoul seriously messes that up.
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Taiwanese battery manufacturer ProLogium and Dutch aerospace firm Elysian Aircraft have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to assess the use of next-generation lithium ceramic batteries in large-scale passenger airplanes.
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Salicylic acid works deep within pores to tackle buildup, while lactic acid smooths rough texture and refines skin’s surface, leaving skin looking clearer and feeling smoother in just a few swipes.
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By quenching dryness, the formula delivers instantly glowy skin and smooths the appearance of fine lines (which are more prominent when skin is dehydrated).
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Here, a quilt flies over the spacious skies of Utah’s Dead Horse Point State Park (an area threatened by drilling permits approved by the US Bureau of Land Management) bearing Wes Gordon’s Georgia, Ashlynn Park’s Arkansas, and Sergio Hudson’s South Carolina, among others.
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The Lions are not typically a team that flies counter to recognizing social justice causes.
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No distractions, no aeroplanes, no noise, no traffic.
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The technology can fuel any form of transport, including yachts, ships, ferries, aeroplanes, trains, cars, buses, and trucks.
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The decision to move elections to November shaves several months off the existing terms of the mayor, vice mayor and commissioners.
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For beard trims and shaves, go to Pisterzi in Soho.
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This news soon wings its way to Irv Ravitz (Tibor Feldman), the magazine’s publisher, who hires her to be Runway’s features editor.
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Tornado levels homes in Enid, Oklahoma Residents of Enid, Oklahoma, are surveying the damage on Friday after a massive tornado ripped through the city on Thursday night.
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The main difference is that Ruisdael cranes upward, to behold a castle on a hill, whereas Vermeer levels his gaze across open water.
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The population hovers at just over 200.
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Building on a recurring motif of witches, Woods has Emily and Sylvia lift off during a thunderstorm, soaring above the city skyline in a sequence that hovers between dream and fantasy.
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“Planes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/planes. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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