turboprops

plural of turboprop

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turboprops
Noun
  • JetZero claims the design could reduce fuel consumption by as much as 50 percent compared with today’s commercial jets.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 June 2026
  • Scientists have previously observed similar outflows, both in the form of tight jets and broad winds, from the supermassive black holes at the centers of other galaxies.
    Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 16 June 2026
Noun
  • Federal authorities said the unsafe or improper use of drones, also known as unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), can pose risks to aircraft, law enforcement operations and people on the ground.
    Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 12 June 2026
  • On Wednesday morning, the M/T Settebello was transiting the Sea of Oman, laden with Iranian oil, when a US aircraft fired precision munitions into its engine room.
    Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 12 June 2026
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“Turboprops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turboprops. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.

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