as in airplanes
a vehicle for traveling through the air that has fixed wings for lift
a plane flew overhead
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as in smoothes
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 flies
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 planes
Edward Russell, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
That allowed an aerial assault on the fire from planes and helicopters that officials say helped save homes.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
Soldiers need to be confident that vehicles, ships, and planes are going to operate as expected, especially in critical situations.
—Kathleen Walch, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Wear a face mask in airports and planes to reduce the risk of respiratory infections, Robinson says.
—Gary Stoller, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Kerosene fuels the planes, although the industry is exploring cleaner alternatives such as hydrogen, electricity, and sustainable aviation fuels.
—Ken Silverstein, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Those planes have an all-electric range of 124 miles — double that if combined with jet fuel.
—Ken Silverstein, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Even the world’s most lavish resorts will struggle to bear that cost, which puts them off-limits to folks whose insurance requires them to fly in only twin-engines or planes.
—The Editors, Robb Report, 8 Dec. 2024
In the rest of Ukraine, Russia deliberately targets hospitals and other civilian infrastructure, just as Russian and Syrian government planes did in Syria.
—Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 8 Dec. 2024
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Hawaiian will also fly its largest planes between Seattle and Anchorage next summer.
—Edward Russell, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
That allowed an aerial assault on the fire from planes and helicopters that officials say helped save homes.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
Soldiers need to be confident that vehicles, ships, and planes are going to operate as expected, especially in critical situations.
—Kathleen Walch, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Wear a face mask in airports and planes to reduce the risk of respiratory infections, Robinson says.
—Gary Stoller, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Kerosene fuels the planes, although the industry is exploring cleaner alternatives such as hydrogen, electricity, and sustainable aviation fuels.
—Ken Silverstein, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Those planes have an all-electric range of 124 miles — double that if combined with jet fuel.
—Ken Silverstein, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Even the world’s most lavish resorts will struggle to bear that cost, which puts them off-limits to folks whose insurance requires them to fly in only twin-engines or planes.
—The Editors, Robb Report, 8 Dec. 2024
In the rest of Ukraine, Russia deliberately targets hospitals and other civilian infrastructure, just as Russian and Syrian government planes did in Syria.
—Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Planes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/planes. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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