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verb (1)

Definition of planingnext
present participle of plane
as in smoothing
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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planing

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verb (2)

present participle of plane
as in flying
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 planing
Verb
The streamer is planing to go all in, with full live coverage of the matches and pre-game, halftime and post-game shows, as well as daily round-up show on match days. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026 Additional deployments are planing in the coming months, KetteQ said. — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 13 Aug. 2026 Atapco was planing to give the Aria Homeowner’s Association $100,000 to use at its discretion on infrastructure improvements, such as speed bumps. — Desiree Mathurin april 23, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026 It is built on an aluminum semi-planing hull designed for high-speed operations, exceeding 45 knots. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026 The Magellano’s Dual Mode Hull, a signature feature that has been on the vessels since the series started, is a semi-planing hull with a vertical bow. — Tristan Rutherford, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2025 Besides the Cool Springs location, the brand is also planing to open stores at Opry Mills and West Town Mall in Knoxville this fall. — Gabrielle Chenault, The Tennessean, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for planing
  1. smoothing
  2. flying
  3. shaving
  4. sailing
  5. trimming
  6. hovering
  7. gliding
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  • At-home chemical peels can help maintain certain results by exfoliating dead skin cells, smoothing texture, and gradually fading lingering discoloration.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Oils are best thought of as a strand treatment, smoothing the cuticle, cutting frizz and reducing breakage during brushing and styling.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of smoothing
Verb
  • D’haene said the company also wants to identify practical applications beyond leisure flying.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026
  • For many years people believed that light was made out of particles flying in straight rays.
    — Philipp Strasberg, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of flying
Verb
  • Men in some communities stop shaving, while women may remove their jewelry.
    — Shushan Karapetian, The Conversation, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Like almost winning a race, almost shaving a second off my time for the 3200m run, my event in high school, the one that got me into college, a recruit for someone else to gamble on.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of shaving
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  • Charging infrastructure at ports would supply the electricity needed for operation, allowing the concept to avoid direct carbon emissions while sailing.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Chuck Zimmerman, who is described by his supporters as a Navy veteran who was intercepted by the Russian navy while sailing in international waters.
    — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of sailing
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  • The younger Bolsonaro's other proposals include trimming the size of the Brazilian state to boost economic growth.
    — Carrie Kahn, NPR, 23 Oct. 2026
  • But new technologies are opening the door to transition a portion of the inputs from petrochemicals to plants, trimming the environmental impact of these fibers.
    — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of trimming
Verb
  • So nothing can dissipate the cloud of suspicion hovering over Attorney General James Uthmeier.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Compare that to the country’s overall unemployment rate, which is hovering around 4%.
    — John Gill, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of hovering
Verb
  • After a brief safety lesson on navigating the course and its cables, participants can ride a zip line into the park, gliding 60 feet above the quarry floor at speeds exceeding 30 mph.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • With a pair of real horns, one of them plays the bull by gliding toward the fuchsia bullfighting cape.
    — Eyder Peralta, NPR, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of gliding

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“Planing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/planing. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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