as in choppers
a vehicle for traveling through the air that obtains its lift from rotors which spin horizontally
took a helicopter tour to get a better sense of the grandeur of the Grand Canyon
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Recent Examples of helicopters
Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
They are being replaced by the Independence-class of Littoral Combat Ships (LCS), which rely on unmanned systems and helicopters to find and destroy them.
—Tom Bowman, NPR, 1 Apr. 2026
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reinstated the Army pilots responsible for flying a pair of helicopters by Kid Rock’s White House replica mansion in Nashville.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
Hegseth's comment comes days after a video showed what appeared to be AH‑64 Apache helicopters hovering near the musician’s home, which triggered an Army review and reported suspension of the aircrew.
—Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
The Army has opened an inquiry into two videos shared by Kid Rock that show a pair of Apache helicopters flying by his Nashville residence over the weekend, Pentagon officials told the New York Times.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026
Kid Rock came under fire by the US Army after the musician shared a clip of what appeared to be military helicopters hovering above his Nashville residence.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2026
This incident comes as the Department of Transportation has changed rules for helicopters flying around airports after recent close calls, including one at Burbank Airport.
—Sarah Ploss, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Radar, communications and air defense infrastructure were knocked out, according to CNN’s review of videos and satellite imagery, clearing a path for special operations helicopters to move in.
—Michael Rios, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
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The flight instructor had more than 800 hours in total of civilian flight experience and had flown 140 hours in helicopters similar to the one that crashed.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
They are being replaced by the Independence-class of Littoral Combat Ships (LCS), which rely on unmanned systems and helicopters to find and destroy them.
—Tom Bowman, NPR, 1 Apr. 2026
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reinstated the Army pilots responsible for flying a pair of helicopters by Kid Rock’s White House replica mansion in Nashville.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
Hegseth's comment comes days after a video showed what appeared to be AH‑64 Apache helicopters hovering near the musician’s home, which triggered an Army review and reported suspension of the aircrew.
—Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
The Army has opened an inquiry into two videos shared by Kid Rock that show a pair of Apache helicopters flying by his Nashville residence over the weekend, Pentagon officials told the New York Times.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026
Kid Rock came under fire by the US Army after the musician shared a clip of what appeared to be military helicopters hovering above his Nashville residence.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2026
This incident comes as the Department of Transportation has changed rules for helicopters flying around airports after recent close calls, including one at Burbank Airport.
—Sarah Ploss, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Radar, communications and air defense infrastructure were knocked out, according to CNN’s review of videos and satellite imagery, clearing a path for special operations helicopters to move in.
—Michael Rios, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for helicopters
Noun
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As for the smart fridges, rice makers, electric choppers and single-use juicers?—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
11 Mar. 2026
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Simplify your cooking time with milk frother wands, miniature bag sealers, vegetable choppers, collapsible drying racks, and more.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
10 Mar. 2026
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In You, Me & Tuscany, Anna (Bailey) impulsively jets off to the Italian countryside to stay in a stranger’s villa sans permission.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
22 Mar. 2026
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Season 2 will focus on three more scenic escapes as Ross jets off to new destinations.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The album also rockets 14-4 on the Top Streaming Albums chart.—
Keith Caulfield,
Billboard,
7 Dec. 2025
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The same title, Boone’s sophomore project, also rockets almost 25 spaces up the Official Album Downloads chart.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Soon, an explosion of violence takes place that catapults us back through their lives, from the ’80s to the present day.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
23 Mar. 2026
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And soon, an explosion of violence takes place which catapults us back through their lives, from the eighties to the present day.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Mar. 2026
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Psyche is a nickel-iron core asteroid that orbits the sun beyond Mars anywhere from 235 million to 309 million miles away.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 Mar. 2026
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Abigail is the one who clearly thrills to performance; Shaun consistently orbits her sun, giving the impression of the bearded and bespectacled multi-instrumentalist who’d be happy jamming on the sidelines.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Helicopters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helicopters. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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