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noun

plural of plane
as in airplanes
a vehicle for traveling through the air that has fixed wings for lift a plane flew overhead

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planes

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verb (1)

present tense third-person singular of plane
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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planes

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verb (2)

present tense third-person singular of plane
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
Noun
Francis Lufkin, whose job was to climb into trees and retrieve parachutes, had been forbidden to jump out of planes by his wife. — M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026 Emirates’ massive suite, which is perched over the center of Ashe, is being remodeled this year to emulate the spacious lounges and curved bar on its double-decker Airbus 380 planes. — Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026 Henley was responsible for painting rigs controlling the planes out, as well as with putting scenery in outside the windows. — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 29 Aug. 2026 This incident highlights the critical need for robust control planes and secure evaluation design for agent deployments. — Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Pilots who fly commercial planes with over six passengers aboard also need medical certificates issued by official aviation medical examiners, the outlet reported. — Saleen Martin, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 International flights often carry a high premium compared with domestic routes — and the planes serving them generally have more luxurious seats on board, which can be more profitable for airlines. — Michele Luhn, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026 The statement described small planes as part of everyday life, connecting their small community to the outside world. — ABC News, 27 Aug. 2026 Centcom said 1,000 ships have made the journey, protected by naval ships, helicopters, planes, and missile interceptors. — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for planes
  1. airplanes
  2. smooths
  3. flies
  4. aeroplanes
  5. shaves
  6. wings
  7. levels
  8. hovers
Noun
  • The morning of September 11, two airplanes hijacked by Islamic extremist terrorists struck the World Trade Center in New York City.
    — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Crews fighting the fire took an innovative approach Monday, using ground vehicles to apply a fire retardant typically dropped from airplanes, according to a post on the forest service’s Facebook page.
    — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of airplanes
Verb
  • After a thorough cleanse and gua sha to encourage lymphatic drainage, Galina smooths on a cooling mask and leaves it to work its magic while turning her attention to my scalp.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
  • At its center is wild soybean extract fermented for a whopping 120 hours, a process that breaks down the ingredient's components and creates a lightweight, nourishing formula that smooths the look of skin texture and keeps excess sebum in check.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of smooths
Verb
  • Chaparral flies autonomously Elroy Air completed a new series of autonomous, uncrewed flight tests of its Chaparral cargo aircraft under the US Department of Transportation and FAA’s eIPP project.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Related Stories The festival traditionally flies all the flags representing directors with films in the selection from flagpoles on the Palazzo del Cinema, where the gala screenings take place every night.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of flies
Noun
  • No distractions, no aeroplanes, no noise, no traffic.
    — Emma Banks, InStyle, 4 Feb. 2026
  • 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
Definition of aeroplanes
Verb
  • That shaves a year off the typical 120-hour bachelor’s degree.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • For example, using behind-the-meter battery storage or local generation during peak windows actively shaves expensive demand charges without sacrificing performance.
    — Ray Fernandez, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of shaves
Verb
  • 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
Definition of wings
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of levels
Verb
  • The end result hovers sensitively between prison and hotel—with a visit offering rare insight into the design and workings of the historic institution, tempered with a comfortable and quietly luxurious stay.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The topic of head injuries and their long-lasting impact on players is a constant conversation that hovers over the NFL.
    — Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of hovers

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“Planes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/planes. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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