as in airplane
a vehicle for traveling through the air that has fixed wings for lift
a plane flew overhead
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as in level
having a surface without bends, breaks, or irregularities
you can do these tracings on any plane surface
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as in to smooth
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 to fly
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 plane
Kathleen Rellihan, Outside, 10 Feb. 2026
Studying such a physically and philosophically inaccessible topic is fundamentally different from other types of science—those quests at least exist in our plane of space and time.
—Sarah Scoles, Scientific American, 10 Feb. 2026
David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 25 July 2025
And while on one hand, the students can generally earn more money working in the U.S. for a summer than in their home country, the cost of living — from groceries to plane tickets to the fees to take part in the program — is higher as well.
—Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 18 June 2025
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Noun
There’s more to do here than bask on the beautiful beaches, although that’s reason enough to hop on a plane.
—Kathleen Rellihan, Outside, 10 Feb. 2026
Studying such a physically and philosophically inaccessible topic is fundamentally different from other types of science—those quests at least exist in our plane of space and time.
—Sarah Scoles, Scientific American, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
Five flies in the storage area planed on pots and pans.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 25 July 2025
And while on one hand, the students can generally earn more money working in the U.S. for a summer than in their home country, the cost of living — from groceries to plane tickets to the fees to take part in the program — is higher as well.
—Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plane
Noun
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This was, on its face, a minor achievement; after all, airplanes had been flying themselves for decades.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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For comparison, imagine an airplane passenger looking out the window and trying to identify neighborhood boundaries within a city below.—
Amber Dance,
Quanta Magazine,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Chief among the latter is his region’s unnamed UNO (Upazila Nirbahi Officer), a wily mid-level bureaucrat who presents herself as Jahir’s direct line to the big guns, and persistently pulls rank on him with a disarming megawatt smile.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
9 Feb. 2026
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Don’t miss the iconic multi-level Flagler Tavern (and its upstairs speakeasy), waterfront dining at The Grille at Riverview, or a meal at The Breakers, a local landmark featuring a charming pink exterior and more than 100 years of history.—
Skye Sherman,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 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
Adjective
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The fragrance opens with a playful burst of juicy raspberry before folding into warm vanilla blossom, eventually settling into a smooth veil of cashmere musk that feels cozy without ever becoming heavy.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2026
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Try making vichyssoise, a simple, smooth soup combining leeks and potatoes.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Martha Stewart,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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In another demonstration, images encoded into flat films gradually became visible as the material morphed into dome-like 3D structures.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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Epstein first tried to enlist the help of his attorneys in his bid for clemency, but that quickly fell flat.—
Julie K. Brown,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Braver Angels’ mission promotes a horizontal understanding of what citizenship entails, far more inclusive and generative than today’s narrow, vertical view of citizenship as legal status.—
Harry Boyte,
Twin Cities,
8 Feb. 2026
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The upper sat on an oversize block platform wrapped in alternating black-and-white horizontal stripes, while a thin, high heel dropped straight from the back of the shoe to the floor.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The results point to a future where things like knee braces, exoskeletons, or even joint replacements could be tailored to an individual’s exact joint motion.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Feb. 2026
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Roberts said crews will be dispatched on Sunday morning to find the exact location and begin repairs.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Plane.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plane. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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