as in airplane
a vehicle for traveling through the air that has fixed wings for lift
a plane flew overhead
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as in level
having a surface without bends, breaks, or irregularities
you can do these tracings on any plane surface
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as in to smooth
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 to fly
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 plane
John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
Earlier this year, a plane crash claimed the lives of 67 people, including 11 young skaters, four coaches and 13 family members who’d attended the US Figure Skating Championships in Kansas.
—Patrick Snell, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2025
Christian Holub, EW.com, 16 Oct. 2021
But those cars were powered by pushrod engines with conventional cross-plane cranks.
—Rich Ceppos, Car and Driver, 2 Oct. 2022
Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2024
It’s not associated with weather systems or geographic features on the ground, and as its name suggests, essentially jostles planes around in otherwise clear skies.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 2 Aug. 2024
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Noun
The load included eight suitcases, hat boxes and of course, the dress—which required its own seat on the plane.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
Earlier this year, a plane crash claimed the lives of 67 people, including 11 young skaters, four coaches and 13 family members who’d attended the US Figure Skating Championships in Kansas.
—Patrick Snell, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2025
Adjective
Plus this episode also delivers peak unhinged Lex while he's stranded on an island post-plane crash and suffering from malaria, which leads to a moment that teases his natural killer instincts that he's kept so well hidden from Clark, and the world, so far.
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 16 Oct. 2021
But those cars were powered by pushrod engines with conventional cross-plane cranks.
—Rich Ceppos, Car and Driver, 2 Oct. 2022
Verb
The inaugural yachts in the series were planing trawlers designed to navigate the high seas in style.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2024
It’s not associated with weather systems or geographic features on the ground, and as its name suggests, essentially jostles planes around in otherwise clear skies.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 2 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plane
Noun
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An airplane flies in the path of a partial solar eclipse while seen from Glen Rock on April 8, 2024 in Glen Rock, New Jersey.—
Nicole Brown Chau,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2025
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The incident highlights the potential dangers of in-flight medical emergencies and the need for better medical equipment and training on airplanes.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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First of all, the number of civilian federal employees, about 2.3 million, not including postal workers, has been roughly level for the past 60 years.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
16 Feb. 2025
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Sabalenka broke Keys twice, took control of the second set, and suddenly the scores were level.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN,
25 Jan. 2025
Noun
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It is inspired by the extraordinary real-life story of Mathias Rust, a young West German teenager in 1987 who shocked the world by flying through Soviet air defences and landed a Cessna aeroplane right in the middle of the Red Square.—
Annika Pham,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2025
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This is especially true with the lower circulating oxygen levels on an aeroplane, in people with breathing problems or when combined with alcohol.—
Brian Dillon,
Newsweek,
20 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The ride: The Niro’s suspension is tuned for comfort, providing a generally smooth and comfortable ride, especially in urban environments.—
Josh Max,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Whisk together lemon zest, 3/4 cup of the cream, 2 tablespoons of the sugar, and 1 teaspoon of the vanilla in a medium bowl until smooth.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The cinematography falls flat, or the sets look like styrofoam and carelessness, or the editing fails to present a coherent through-line for the action, or the writing whiffs it.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 Mar. 2025
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From a business perspective, the club remains flat.—
Maury Brown,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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These stand-alone units use a horizontal form factor to cast sound with better volume and separation.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2025
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The San Diego-area man climbed onto a horizontal tree branch and tried to jump from the limb but slipped and then hit his head on the rocks below, the station reported.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
People.com,
31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The exact streaming date hasn’t been announced, so make sure to stay tuned for updates.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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The exact dollar amount is listed only if the property is $100 or less, nccash.com says.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Plane.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plane. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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