bombers

plural of bomber

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Recent Examples of bombers First developed during the Cold War to counter American strategic bombers, the Tu-160 remains the largest and heaviest combat aircraft ever built, the fastest operational bomber in the world, and one of the most heavily armed aircraft ever placed into service. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 23 June 2026 Neither Diego Garcia nor Fairford, the key forward operating base for US strategic bombers in Europe, was used in last June’s one-time B-2 bomber strike on Iranian nuclear sites. — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bombers
Noun
  • Set in the middle of a host of beautiful lakes, Tavares is known America’s Seaplane City because of the high number of seaplanes that take off and land from its seaplane base.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Meanwhile, al-Ali held several meetings with Saudi officers at the Defense Ministry in Riyadh to discuss the costs of transferring around 10,000 fighters, financial arrangements, additional benefits and their intended military tasks.
    — Khaled Wassef, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Ahead, the frizz fighters celebrity hairstylists, colorists, and a trichologist swear by for fine hair, along with my own take on each, from drugstore steals to splurge-worthy picks.
    — Valeriya Chupinina, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • An engine fan blade could cost $50,000 or even more than $100,000 for bigger jets, Goodson said.
    — Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The site also manufactures engines for helicopters, business jets and general aviation aircraft — specifically those from the PT6, PW200, PW500/600 and PW800 families.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Endangered amphibians in California include the desert slender salamander, a subterranean amphibian found in just two spots in Riverside County.
    — Sarah Linn, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Chan studies amphibians and reptiles and noted that there are more than 9,000 amphibian species worldwide, with roughly 100 to 200 new species added each year.
    — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2026

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“Bombers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bombers. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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