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verb (1)

Definition of planingnext
present participle of plane
as in smoothing
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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planing

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verb (2)

present participle of plane
as in flying
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 planing
Verb
It is built on an aluminum semi-planing hull designed for high-speed operations, exceeding 45 knots. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026 Besides the Cool Springs location, the brand is also planing to open stores at Opry Mills and West Town Mall in Knoxville this fall. — Gabrielle Chenault, The Tennessean, 29 Aug. 2025 The Magellano’s Dual Mode Hull, a signature feature that has been on the vessels since the series started, is a semi-planing hull with a vertical bow. — Tristan Rutherford, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2025 Atapco was planing to give the Aria Homeowner’s Association $100,000 to use at its discretion on infrastructure improvements, such as speed bumps. — Desiree Mathurin april 23, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for planing
  1. smoothing
  2. flying
  3. shaving
  4. sailing
  5. trimming
  6. hovering
  7. gliding
Verb
  • Spanx’s Shape Authentic 360 jeans are designed with all-over compression and a smoothing panel at the stomach that makes wearers feel snatched.
    — Kaelin Dodge, InStyle, 3 July 2026
  • Thanks to this fit of irrational exuberance, the NBA realized the benefits of cap smoothing and more-friendly contract-extension language in the collective bargaining agreement.
    — John Hollinger, New York Times, 1 July 2026
Definition of smoothing
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  • Taylor loves her Easter eggs, and there are rumors flying that Madison Square Garden is simply a bold ploy to redirect fans’ (and the media’s) attention away from where her true nuptials will be.
    — Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 1 July 2026
  • So, at this point, the town of Calistoga doesn't seem willing to take a chance that flying cars will be showing up any time soon.
    — John Ramos, CBS News, 30 June 2026
Definition of flying
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  • Right now, Amazon has it on sale for 13% off, shaving $20 off.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 29 June 2026
  • Evert allowed cameras to accompany her to treatments and doctor appointments and document her son shaving off her hair after chemotherapy.
    — Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 27 June 2026
Definition of shaving
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  • Royal Caribbean also paid homage to the original Legend of the Seas, which began sailing for the line in the 1990s until 2017, with a model of that ship on display in Schooner Bar.
    — Nathan Diller, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • Two other small tankers exited the Persian Gulf by sailing closer to Iran.
    — Weilun Soon, Fortune, 5 July 2026
Definition of sailing
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  • Conviction should not prevent an investor from trimming or exiting once the valuation has absorbed the catalyst.
    — Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
  • While some varieties will rebloom without deadheading, trimming fading flowers keeps the flower bed from looking tired.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 30 June 2026
Definition of trimming
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  • When both extend simultaneously – as the real bird does during hovering – the lift increase is greater than the sum of the two movements separately, but their pitching effects cancel each other out.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 July 2026
  • Markets have responded to the absence of immediate escalation, with WTI hovering around $70/bbl, but the strategic conditions that generated the crisis persist.
    — Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of hovering
Verb
  • And for the best views, get one of the small, stylish rooms on the fourth floor—you’ll be able to see the ships gliding by.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 June 2026
  • Mars is spending the final days of the month gliding past the famous Pleiades star cluster (also known as the Seven Sisters) and this celestial encounter will not be this easy to see again for years.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026
Definition of gliding

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