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a vehicle for traveling through the air that has fixed wings for lift
my uncle learned how to fly an airplane while serving in the air force
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Recent Examples of airplanes
There’s also the issue of where Spirit’s airplanes end up, Shabat said.
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Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
Unlike solar and wind power, fuel cells can be deployed on demand and power a wide range of applications, from data centers to space missions, passenger vehicles to airplanes.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 18 May 2026
The action reportedly stems from the shootdown of two airplanes belonging to the group Brothers to the Rescue 30 years ago over international waters.
—Manuel Bojorquez, CBS News, 15 May 2026
American Winds College of Aeronautics, a local flight school, confirmed all of its airplanes are safe in their hangars and accounted for.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
Customers dine beneath hanging model airplanes and can watch planes take off and land through floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the airport tarmac.
—Sacbee.com, 11 May 2026
After Spirit Airlines ceased operations, in the middle of the night on May 2nd, a series of canary-yellow airplanes sat on the tarmac at Newark Airport, arranged neatly like children’s toys at day’s end.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 9 May 2026
And, the canopy of the forest will be cleaned up to sharpen the heart shape to increase its visibility from airplanes flying overhead.
—Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
Health experts say hantavirus transmission on airplanes is highly unlikely, especially on flights within the United States.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 7 May 2026
Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
Unlike solar and wind power, fuel cells can be deployed on demand and power a wide range of applications, from data centers to space missions, passenger vehicles to airplanes.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 18 May 2026
The action reportedly stems from the shootdown of two airplanes belonging to the group Brothers to the Rescue 30 years ago over international waters.
—Manuel Bojorquez, CBS News, 15 May 2026
American Winds College of Aeronautics, a local flight school, confirmed all of its airplanes are safe in their hangars and accounted for.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
Customers dine beneath hanging model airplanes and can watch planes take off and land through floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the airport tarmac.
—Sacbee.com, 11 May 2026
After Spirit Airlines ceased operations, in the middle of the night on May 2nd, a series of canary-yellow airplanes sat on the tarmac at Newark Airport, arranged neatly like children’s toys at day’s end.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 9 May 2026
And, the canopy of the forest will be cleaned up to sharpen the heart shape to increase its visibility from airplanes flying overhead.
—Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
Health experts say hantavirus transmission on airplanes is highly unlikely, especially on flights within the United States.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for airplanes
Noun
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Currently only United States and China operate active, orbital space planes.—
Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
18 May 2026
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In the dark, bomber crews guided their planes onto runways.—
Laura Isensee,
Scientific American,
18 May 2026
Noun
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No distractions, no aeroplanes, no noise, no traffic.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
4 Feb. 2026
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The technology can fuel any form of transport, including yachts, ships, ferries, aeroplanes, trains, cars, buses, and trucks.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Airplanes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/airplanes. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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