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Mann was part of NASA's 2013 astronaut class and joined the agency with a test pilot and mechanical engineering background.
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Josh Dinner, Space.com, 8 June 2026
Chandler’s Hal Jordan is a former test pilot nearing retirement from the Green Lantern Corps.
—ArsTechnica, 18 May 2026
Released in 2014, Interstellar took place in a dystopian future where Earth is suffering from world-ending famine, prompting a group of astronauts — led by former NASA test pilot Coop (Matthew McConaughey) — to go in search of a new home for humanity.
—Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Apr. 2026
Glover, a Navy test pilot, was the first Black astronaut to live and work aboard the space station in 2020 and 2021.
—Marcia Dunn, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
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Josh Dinner, Space.com, 8 June 2026
Chandler’s Hal Jordan is a former test pilot nearing retirement from the Green Lantern Corps.
—ArsTechnica, 18 May 2026
Released in 2014, Interstellar took place in a dystopian future where Earth is suffering from world-ending famine, prompting a group of astronauts — led by former NASA test pilot Coop (Matthew McConaughey) — to go in search of a new home for humanity.
—Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Apr. 2026
Glover, a Navy test pilot, was the first Black astronaut to live and work aboard the space station in 2020 and 2021.
—Marcia Dunn, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for test pilot
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Each week, about 20 guests embark on a fishing trip of a lifetime here, supported by 28 staff members, including seasoned guides, bush pilots, and a chef.—
Kim Cross,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Mar. 2026
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With the incessant storms that year, bush pilots said red lights would be easier to see than the current blue ones.—
Scott Haugen,
Outdoor Life,
4 Feb. 2026
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For the past few years, much of the AI conversation has focused on chatbots, co-pilots and tools that generate text, images or code.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Gilbert, who was 10 years old when the pilot aired and 19 when the series wrapped, was often considered a standout of the cast.—
Kelly Martinez,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
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Joule Studio is the software giant’s low-code/pro-code development environment for building, deploying, and managing custom AI agents and skills for Joule, SAP's enterprise AI copilot.—
Steve Banker,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Morales had been rescued by Brothers to the Rescue four years earlier while attempting to cross the straits on a makeshift raft and later joined the group as a copilot.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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As a team, the Lightning (32-0) finished with 33 digs and recorded 13 aces to just nine errors.—
Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
10 June 2026
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The ace could have pitched the ninth inning, but the team saw that his pitch count was at 99, and decided to roll Keaton Winn to close out Monday night’s game against the Washington Nationals.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
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“Test pilot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/test%20pilot. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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