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
Chris Dong, AFAR Media, 13 Mar. 2025
The 825-square-foot SRQ Observation Deck also features a speaker system for plane watchers to hear air traffic communications.
—Jason Dill, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 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
For travelers arriving by plane, United Airlines will become the first carrier to connect the United States with Puerto Escondido.
—Chris Dong, AFAR Media, 13 Mar. 2025
The 825-square-foot SRQ Observation Deck also features a speaker system for plane watchers to hear air traffic communications.
—Jason Dill, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 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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None of his employees knows how to manage an airplane, Wang replied.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
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Some of those decisions involve grounding airplanes and bringing cargo vessels into safe harbor well ahead of dangerous storms.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
TIME,
13 Mar. 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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Pedal assist, via a cadence sensor, was smooth enough but not torque-sensor smooth; the bike’s (and rider’s) weight helps to smooth out engagement.—
William Roberson,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Add 1/4 cup water, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and remaining 1/4 cup peanuts to shallot mixture in blender; process until peanut dressing is smooth, about 1 minute.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Alix notes she’s seen a return to laying pillows flat as opposed to propping them upright—whether under or on top of bedding.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Mar. 2025
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Unlike Blockbuster, Netflix allowed users to rent unlimited DVDs for a flat fee.—
John Hall,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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In a 2024 report, UBS refers to this as the horizontal wealth transfer, or wealth that will be transferred from one spouse to another.—
Janet Arzt,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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The horizontal log provides them some profile cover, which can shield them visually from passing predators.—
Josh Honeycutt,
Outdoor Life,
20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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There’s a guidance system that shows players the exact way on how to reach a destination via narrow roads, but that becomes a problem when the place ends up in a forest or mountaintop.—
George Yang,
Rolling Stone,
18 Mar. 2025
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As with the stadium, the exact source of funding is unclear, even if the desire to build both is there, though neither is likely to be completed until well into the 2030s.—
Chris Waugh,
The Athletic,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Plane.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plane. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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