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
Sareen Habeshian, Axios, 14 Mar. 2025
For example, Portugal has just cancelled an order for F-35 fighter jets and will instead buy European planes, while the centrepiece of Australia’s military strategy, AUKUS, is in disarray.
—Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
The board's investigation found that near misses between helicopters and planes at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) occurred at least monthly between 2011 and 2024.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Plants, lamps, carpeting, books, and furniture made of paper in many forms inhabit all planes of the space, but the artwork goes beyond mere trompe l’oeil illusions to suggest a third approach, a space between strict duplication of real life and static acknowledgement of the artifice at play.
—The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 14 Mar. 2025
As the recent photo reminded us, the planes are certainly capable of handling the rough conditions.
—David Axe, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Many felt more comfortable with traditional propeller planes, despite the Comet’s advantages.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
The boy described the sounds, smells and feeling of the treehouse, watching birds and planes, playing games together and looking out the windows at the wildlife around them.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
But Swift is not the only act fans are jumping on planes or making great efforts to catch in concert.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
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Reagan National Airport has the nation's busiest runway, and commercial planes and choppers share nearby airspace.
—Sareen Habeshian, Axios, 14 Mar. 2025
For example, Portugal has just cancelled an order for F-35 fighter jets and will instead buy European planes, while the centrepiece of Australia’s military strategy, AUKUS, is in disarray.
—Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
The board's investigation found that near misses between helicopters and planes at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) occurred at least monthly between 2011 and 2024.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Plants, lamps, carpeting, books, and furniture made of paper in many forms inhabit all planes of the space, but the artwork goes beyond mere trompe l’oeil illusions to suggest a third approach, a space between strict duplication of real life and static acknowledgement of the artifice at play.
—The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 14 Mar. 2025
As the recent photo reminded us, the planes are certainly capable of handling the rough conditions.
—David Axe, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Many felt more comfortable with traditional propeller planes, despite the Comet’s advantages.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
The boy described the sounds, smells and feeling of the treehouse, watching birds and planes, playing games together and looking out the windows at the wildlife around them.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
But Swift is not the only act fans are jumping on planes or making great efforts to catch in concert.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
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“Planes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/planes. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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