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
Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026
But, the best spot for snapping photos of planes is from the rooftop of Kimpton Overland Hotel, another IHG family property, where the bar and lounge offers cocktails and bar fare to go along with the real siren call of aviation.
—Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
The hurricane hunter planes are normally cargo planes that are temporarily outfitted with meteorological equipment, including a dropsonde station.
—Scott Withers, CBS News, 31 May 2026
Migrants travel on boats, immigrants travel on planes, expats travel on psychedelics.
—Taiye Selasi, New Yorker, 31 May 2026
Harriet died a few years before Leo, and then Leo passed, picking off enemy planes in a brief delirium.
—Joe Soucheray, Twin Cities, 30 May 2026
Young Prince Crandall began her career at Pacific Airlines in 1959, which flew propeller planes like the Martin 404 and the Fairchild F-27.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
Yeah, well, someone who also gets nervous on small planes, that helps a ton.
—AFAR Media, 30 May 2026
Sophia said the event was just as exciting and fun as last year for her and her son — who, while searching for planes in the sky, excitedly grabbed her face and reminded her that the watermelons and lemonade were just as amazing as the planes.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 25 May 2026
Noun
Airlines are always making changes up until the boarding door closes, like adding off-duty crew members who need to be repositioned and allowing standby passengers to board planes that aren’t sold out.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026
But, the best spot for snapping photos of planes is from the rooftop of Kimpton Overland Hotel, another IHG family property, where the bar and lounge offers cocktails and bar fare to go along with the real siren call of aviation.
—Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
The hurricane hunter planes are normally cargo planes that are temporarily outfitted with meteorological equipment, including a dropsonde station.
—Scott Withers, CBS News, 31 May 2026
Migrants travel on boats, immigrants travel on planes, expats travel on psychedelics.
—Taiye Selasi, New Yorker, 31 May 2026
Harriet died a few years before Leo, and then Leo passed, picking off enemy planes in a brief delirium.
—Joe Soucheray, Twin Cities, 30 May 2026
Young Prince Crandall began her career at Pacific Airlines in 1959, which flew propeller planes like the Martin 404 and the Fairchild F-27.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
Yeah, well, someone who also gets nervous on small planes, that helps a ton.
—AFAR Media, 30 May 2026
Sophia said the event was just as exciting and fun as last year for her and her son — who, while searching for planes in the sky, excitedly grabbed her face and reminded her that the watermelons and lemonade were just as amazing as the planes.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 25 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for planes
Noun
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Future sensors SpaceX's satellites won't replace the current airplanes that the military uses to track moving targets.—
Julian Dossett,
Space.com,
2 June 2026
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And passing overhead is a constant barrage of airplanes as the city sits directly beneath the airport’s flight path, but the noise is hardly bothersome.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
Verb
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Specifically, retinol smooths fine lines, lessens wrinkle depth, and whittles the appearance of large pores.—
Sophie Wirt,
InStyle,
29 May 2026
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Rick is tightly scheduled, punctilious to a fault, endowed with verbal wit that gently but firmly shapes and smooths social interactions.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
29 May 2026
Verb
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An Israeli flag flies over the medieval Beaufort Castle, known locally as Qalaat al-Shaqif or Shaqif Arnoun.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
1 June 2026
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The Air Force's 53rd Weather Reconnaissance squadron flies 10 Super Hercules aircraft out of Biloxi, Mississippi.—
Scott Withers,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
Noun
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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
Verb
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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.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
22 Apr. 2026
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For beard trims and shaves, go to Pisterzi in Soho.—
The Editors,
Curbed,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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.—
Jack Moore,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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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.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Mark Bezos—Jeff’s brother—hovers around the bar.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
2 June 2026
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Astrology, a pursuit that hovers in the nebulous space between science and storytelling, is not exactly a robust academic field, and LaFaive had no scholarly studies of Goodman’s life or work to consult.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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“Planes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/planes. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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