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as in guiding
to give advice and instruction to (someone) regarding the course or process to be followed
piloted the figure skater through the national championships
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as in conducting
to point out the way for (someone) especially from a position in front
the lead rider piloted the rest of the team
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as in navigating
to operate or control the course of
managed to pilot the plane to safety despite the failure of the left engine
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Recent Examples of piloting
Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Jan. 2026
Give Charlotte credit for a forward-thinking move rather than auto-piloting into his next contract, but the short-term consequence is that there are no qualified starting centers here.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
With Kinta piloting, and Momo’s psychic powers fused with Aira’s hair abilities, the group makes a desperate attempt to shift the battle in their favor.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
Next comes some fancy piloting, the detachment of the thrusters, and then the scavenger ship is effectively so much deadweight in space, at least for now.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2025
Given its long range and the high likelihood of operating in an environment compromised by electronic warfare system, the Liutyi is not designed for remote piloting.
—Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
The companies that will define the next decade are not piloting.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
The company started piloting drone delivery at Google’s Mountain View campus to deliver supplies.
—Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
On July 16, 1999, the trio perished when the single-engine plane Kennedy was piloting crashed into the Atlantic Ocean near Martha's Vineyard.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 14 Mar. 2026
The city is searching for additional solutions, including piloting a tow-zone program linked to street sweeping.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
Multiple big players will start piloting the principles on their shows including Channel 4, Disney, Banijay and Sky.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2026
That study, which surveyed 1,700 decision makers, found 43 percent are already piloting autonomous AI for at least one use case.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 25 Feb. 2026
Rural patients, who may be far from a Level 1 trauma center, may benefit most from early interventions like the one MU is piloting.
—Meg Cunningham, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2026
Noun
Qu said the company sees it as a hobby-grade product aimed at users who want a closer approximation of real piloting.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Jan. 2026
Give Charlotte credit for a forward-thinking move rather than auto-piloting into his next contract, but the short-term consequence is that there are no qualified starting centers here.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
With Kinta piloting, and Momo’s psychic powers fused with Aira’s hair abilities, the group makes a desperate attempt to shift the battle in their favor.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
Next comes some fancy piloting, the detachment of the thrusters, and then the scavenger ship is effectively so much deadweight in space, at least for now.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2025
Given its long range and the high likelihood of operating in an environment compromised by electronic warfare system, the Liutyi is not designed for remote piloting.
—Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Verb
The point of Artemis II is prove Orion can keep astronauts safe, with the spacecraft flying with life-support systems and command and piloting hardware for the first time.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
The companies that will define the next decade are not piloting.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
The company started piloting drone delivery at Google’s Mountain View campus to deliver supplies.
—Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
On July 16, 1999, the trio perished when the single-engine plane Kennedy was piloting crashed into the Atlantic Ocean near Martha's Vineyard.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 14 Mar. 2026
The city is searching for additional solutions, including piloting a tow-zone program linked to street sweeping.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
Multiple big players will start piloting the principles on their shows including Channel 4, Disney, Banijay and Sky.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2026
That study, which surveyed 1,700 decision makers, found 43 percent are already piloting autonomous AI for at least one use case.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 25 Feb. 2026
Rural patients, who may be far from a Level 1 trauma center, may benefit most from early interventions like the one MU is piloting.
—Meg Cunningham, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for piloting
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Unlike Tesla’s system, but just like the Lexus setup, there’s only 180 degrees of steering input.—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
2 Apr. 2026
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For those worried what happens should said steering wire lose communication, multiple redundancies will mitigate fears.—
Sean Evans,
Robb Report,
2 Apr. 2026
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He is moved by Nelson’s music and lyrics, but mostly, Nelson provides a guiding light for Crockett’s own navigation of Nashville and the larger music business.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
3 Apr. 2026
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That experience introduced mo‘o—continuity, succession—as a guiding thread for the triennial, reminding me that everything exists in relation and within long lineages of care.—
Wassan Al-Khudhairi,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, which administers the Medicaid expansion, would be tasked with conducting the review of all of its recipients by the end of the year.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Apr. 2026
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Scientists were conducting further genetic testing from the tissue samples to confirm which collected specimens were new to science.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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Organizing a triennial today means navigating the tension between the local and the global amid a rapidly shifting world order.—
Wassan Al-Khudhairi,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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In a new interview, Fishel opened up about navigating life as a child star and explained how her years of insecurities nearly ended her on-camera career.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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In 2022, while working a day job in influencer management, an opportunity for Alali to fulfill her lifelong dream of having a pig came true.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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Fiber also plays an important role in promoting satiety, which may help with appetite control and weight management.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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In three seasons with the Red Storm, the 73-year-old Pitino has led a remarkable resurgence for the New York City program, coaching the Johnnies to consecutive Big East regular-season and tournament championships.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Jaguars got an apple that didn’t fall far from the Ortiz coaching tree.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
29 Mar. 2026
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Industry associates whispered to Vanity Fair in 1996 about Mottola adopting shady mobster tactics in his running of Sony, demanding loyalty and allegedly keeping a gun in his briefcase.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
2 Apr. 2026
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Farmers burn more expensive diesel running tractors and irrigation systems.—
byDoug Ashburn,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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If a client presentation collides with family plans, clarify expectations early and ask for support where needed, then show leadership by offering a fair, workable path.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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Such shifts, says Panofsky, are always associated with a transfer of artistic leadership to a new country or to a new discipline.—
Daniel Birnbaum,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Piloting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/piloting. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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