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
Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 24 Dec. 2024
Embraer achieved a historic milestone in aviation by debuting the world’s first autonomous takeoff planes.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 23 Dec. 2024
The New York Times, citing Libyan officers, reported that Russia had dispatched cargo planes loaded with military equipment to Libya.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Sure, the Russian air force is preserving its planes.
—David Axe, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Residents of New Jersey are pointing lasers at planes during the busiest travel period of the year.
—Elizabeth Lopatto, The Verge, 23 Dec. 2024
At Eglin, which is near Destin, Florida, Spencer not only tests upgrades to the F-16 by flying the planes himself, but oversees other strategic areas of weapons development at the base.
—Jim Clash, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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
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American Airlines flights in Louisville and across the country are experiencing delays Tuesday morning after planes were briefly grounded due to an unspecified technical issue.
—Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 24 Dec. 2024
Embraer achieved a historic milestone in aviation by debuting the world’s first autonomous takeoff planes.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 23 Dec. 2024
The New York Times, citing Libyan officers, reported that Russia had dispatched cargo planes loaded with military equipment to Libya.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Sure, the Russian air force is preserving its planes.
—David Axe, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Residents of New Jersey are pointing lasers at planes during the busiest travel period of the year.
—Elizabeth Lopatto, The Verge, 23 Dec. 2024
At Eglin, which is near Destin, Florida, Spencer not only tests upgrades to the F-16 by flying the planes himself, but oversees other strategic areas of weapons development at the base.
—Jim Clash, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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
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“Planes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/planes. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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