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
Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 16 June 2026
The administration denied the request, saying accident rates for skydiving planes are lower than those for other types of private flights, a point the United States Parachute Association has emphasized repeatedly in the years since then, lobbying against stricter rules.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 15 June 2026
Hershberger had been jumping out of planes for upwards of 15 years.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 15 June 2026
The total cost of these holdings, one and a half billion dollars, doesn’t include construction expenses at the residences, some of which are not yet built, or the private planes and the yacht where Griffin could also rest his head.
—Gary Sernovitz, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
The base has closed the airfield and said all inbound planes are being diverted.
—Luis Martinez, ABC News, 15 June 2026
Airlines, meanwhile, warned that margins and profits will halve this year, with the sector especially vulnerable because aircraft makers are behind on deliveries, meaning firms are relying on older, more fuel-hungry planes.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 8 June 2026
On May 20, he was indicted by a federal court in Miami and charged with the murder of four men during a 1996 shoot down of two planes of the Cuban exile organization Brothers to the Rescue.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 8 June 2026
Those Leap engines are also options on the Airbus A320 narrow-body planes, with Pratt & Whitney as the other.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 8 June 2026
Noun
Passengers can only carry certain lithium batteries on planes and cannot check them into the cargo hold, according to FAA and airline regulations.
—Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 16 June 2026
The administration denied the request, saying accident rates for skydiving planes are lower than those for other types of private flights, a point the United States Parachute Association has emphasized repeatedly in the years since then, lobbying against stricter rules.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 15 June 2026
Hershberger had been jumping out of planes for upwards of 15 years.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 15 June 2026
The total cost of these holdings, one and a half billion dollars, doesn’t include construction expenses at the residences, some of which are not yet built, or the private planes and the yacht where Griffin could also rest his head.
—Gary Sernovitz, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
The base has closed the airfield and said all inbound planes are being diverted.
—Luis Martinez, ABC News, 15 June 2026
Airlines, meanwhile, warned that margins and profits will halve this year, with the sector especially vulnerable because aircraft makers are behind on deliveries, meaning firms are relying on older, more fuel-hungry planes.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 8 June 2026
On May 20, he was indicted by a federal court in Miami and charged with the murder of four men during a 1996 shoot down of two planes of the Cuban exile organization Brothers to the Rescue.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 8 June 2026
Those Leap engines are also options on the Airbus A320 narrow-body planes, with Pratt & Whitney as the other.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for planes
Noun
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Toxic fumes are leaking into airplanes and sickening passengers and crew members at an alarming rate, according to a September 2025 report by The Wall Street Journal.—
Christopher Edwards,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
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Instead of private jets, Fyre Fest attendees were greeted by commercial airplanes with a Fyre logo slapped on the tail.—
Serena Turner,
Vanity Fair,
15 June 2026
Verb
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Red algae extract draws moisture deep into the skin while adenosine, a naturally occurring component of skin that supports collagen production, simultaneously smooths, soothes, and reduces the appearance of wrinkles over time.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
13 June 2026
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Its main ingredient, chebula, is a potent antioxidant that smooths and brightens skin.—
Christina Butan,
InStyle,
8 June 2026
Verb
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The American flag flies behind a Wall Street sign near the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City on April 22, 2026.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
15 June 2026
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Now, Cecil always flies with the super slim bladeless pocket knife.—
Kristy Alpert,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 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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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.—
Natalia Winkelman,
Variety,
16 June 2026
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Bubblegum-pink parasols frame the infinity pool, which hovers over the private sandy beach and shows off views spanning all the way to the Lérins Islands.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026
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“Planes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/planes. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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