as in helicopter
a vehicle for traveling through the air that obtains its lift from rotors which spin horizontally
army choppers evacuated refugees from the war zone
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Recent Examples of chopper
In the top of the sixth inning with the Mets trying to finish off a sweep of the Washington Nationals on Thursday afternoon, C.J. Abrams hit a chopper to the left of the first base bag.
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Abbey Mastracco, Hartford Courant, 12 June 2025
When his chopper crashed in 1966, ultimately putting him out of business, Osmond joined the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD).
—Meredith Wilshere, People.com, 7 June 2025
Fifty years ago, my father, an American war reporter, climbed over the wall of the U.S. Embassy in Saigon and scrambled onto a chopper that took off from a roof in the mission.
—Hannah Beech, New York Times, 1 May 2025
But before a group of elite Navy SEALs would board a pair of stealth military choppers that would take them into Pakistani airspace without an invitation, the president of the United States had to pretend like everything was normal.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
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Abbey Mastracco, Hartford Courant, 12 June 2025
When his chopper crashed in 1966, ultimately putting him out of business, Osmond joined the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD).
—Meredith Wilshere, People.com, 7 June 2025
Fifty years ago, my father, an American war reporter, climbed over the wall of the U.S. Embassy in Saigon and scrambled onto a chopper that took off from a roof in the mission.
—Hannah Beech, New York Times, 1 May 2025
But before a group of elite Navy SEALs would board a pair of stealth military choppers that would take them into Pakistani airspace without an invitation, the president of the United States had to pretend like everything was normal.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chopper
helicopter
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Professional and amateur photographers worldwide were invited to enter the competition capturing breathtaking and mostly never-before-seen views using modern drones equipped with high-resolution sensors or more traditional modes of transport such as planes, helicopters and even balloons.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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When Benedict departed the Vatican, his helicopter landed at the villa, and Francis greeted him there less than a month later.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
6 July 2025
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“Chopper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chopper. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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