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Recent Examples of Synonyms for helicoptering
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After the probe reaches the asteroid by August 2029, the spacecraft will begin orbiting its namesake while snapping photographs and mapping the surface.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
20 May 2026 -
The space station was orbiting 269 miles (433 kilometers) above Earth, specifically above South America's Patagonia region, when this photograph was taken.—
Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
20 May 2026
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The movie also reflects a sky-rocketing demand for sports by global audiences.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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Up, down, left and right — mail missives were rocketing toward the center screen.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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Like a vibrantly hued snake darting down the narrow branch of a tree, the collective of high-performance automobiles rapidly navigates the narrow, serpentine artery along the Northeastern Italian coast, a quicksilver-like tracing of the border between Il Bel Paese and Slovenia.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
11 May 2026
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And so quickly darting into the air on seats supported by scaffolding is not an easy proposition for the mind to overcome.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
9 May 2026
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Early mornings at Mukwa are quiet, with mist rising off the river and birds flitting along the river bank.—
Sarah Kingdom,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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In the garden, bumblebees, hummingbirds, and butterflies can be found flitting among the dazzling blooms.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
10 May 2026
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On Friday’s basis, Gall is comfortably the second-strongest climber in this race — catapulting himself from a podium outsider to the favourite for the runner-up spot, or perhaps even more in the case of a Vingegaard implosion.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Musk also has sketched out a futuristic vision of building AI data centers on the moon with the help of the company’s Optimus robots and catapulting them into space.—
The Los Angeles Times,
Boston Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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Whether planning a local beach day or jetting off to Europe for the long weekend, these travel-friendly pieces will upgrade your trip without hurting your wallet.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
14 May 2026
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Before jetting off to Greece, Swift and Kelce, 36, also enjoyed a series of outings in London on Thursday, May 7, including a theater date night to see Romeo & Juliet at the Harold Pinter Theatre starring Sadie Sink and Noah Jupe.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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Putting up a hummingbird feeder in your garden or on your balcony or porch is a way to entice these fast-fluttering birds to visit.—
Lauren David,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 May 2026
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Elke and Alysia started seeing the big bugs fluttering around in late April, and as their numbers grew through early May, the native rainbows started keying in on them more and more.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
14 May 2026
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The three stars began by diving ever-so-casually into stories about their interactions with Michael Jackson, Tupac, Kanye and Dave Chappelle.—
Malina Saval,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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But time moves quickly in an NBA front office — especially for the Bulls, who are diving into a critical period of the offseason after winning big in the draft lottery Sunday.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
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“Helicoptering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helicoptering. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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