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
Mark Gray, People.com, 11 July 2025
If this were a plane crash, the National Transportation Safety Board would investigate what happened.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 3 July 2024
All this culminates in a debut album, Addison, that planes down contemporary pop influences into an ooze of familiarity, faintly evoking innovations in underground and alternative music without stepping out of its playlist-friendly lane.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 6 June 2025
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Noun
During the routine training mission, the plane was lost.
—Mark Gray, People.com, 11 July 2025
If this were a plane crash, the National Transportation Safety Board would investigate what happened.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
Verb
Our ruling The Republican Party of Juneau County claimed on Facebook that planes full of unvetted refugees were being accepted to the Milwaukee and Madison airports.
—Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 3 July 2024
All this culminates in a debut album, Addison, that planes down contemporary pop influences into an ooze of familiarity, faintly evoking innovations in underground and alternative music without stepping out of its playlist-friendly lane.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plane
Noun
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This phone mount can attach to almost anything—an airplane tray table, your luggage handle, a desk, and more.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
13 July 2025
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There are real-looking airplanes on runways with proper lighting and even cracks visible in the virtual pavement.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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In 2023, gold and the euro were roughly level at around 16.5% as a share of global official reserves on average, a CNBC calculation of ECB data showed.—
Jenni Reid,
CNBC,
11 June 2025
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If teams are level after normal time in any of these knockout matches, then an additional 30 minutes of extra time will be played, split over two halves.—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
Noun
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It is inspired by the extraordinary real-life story of Mathias Rust, a young West German teenager in 1987 who shocked the world by flying through Soviet air defences and landed a Cessna aeroplane right in the middle of the Red Square.—
Annika Pham,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2025
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This is especially true with the lower circulating oxygen levels on an aeroplane, in people with breathing problems or when combined with alcohol.—
Brian Dillon,
Newsweek,
20 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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This powder foundation from Laura Geller has a demi-matte finish that leaves your skin with a smooth, balanced, and natural look for everyday wear.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
8 July 2025
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Silky smooth tannins, crisp acidity, and a vibrancy that dances across the palate in a very long finish.—
Liz Thach,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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Its waterproof finish keeps the salty ocean spray away from your belongings, and its flat bottom stays upright on sand.—
Caley Sturgill,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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Typically support is limited, either by a sole that’s too rigid to go flat, a sole that’s too flexible for a safe heel, or a mechanism that lacks the ability to swap the heels.—
Yola Robert,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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This year will feature a new firing system capable of launching shells at a faster pace than ever, as well as additions to allow for horizontal launches from the bridge, instead of just vertical ignitions.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
3 July 2025
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Effective methods for staking dahlias include posts with twine, heavy-duty tomato cages, individual stakes, or horizontal netting.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 July 2025
Adjective
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More research is needed to determine the exact amount of glutamine in pork.—
Lindsey DeSoto,
Health,
15 July 2025
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The exact revenue baseline won’t be known until Maryland files its FY25 financials with the NCAA early next year.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
15 July 2025
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“Plane.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plane. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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