PLANED Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

planed 1 of 2

verb (1)

past tense of plane

as in smoothed

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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past tense of plane

as in flew

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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As for what’s next, the triplets have trips planed to visit their cousins in Miami before heading to Martha’s Vineyard for a large family gathering. — David Chiu, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026 On Flight 12, however, the company planed to return Super Heavy a soft splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico rather than risk a recovery mishap that could damage the pad on the first flight of brand-new hardware. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 23 May 2026 The rough edges have been planed down, the cold chased out. — Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 19 May 2026 In 2021, a man planed to propose to his girlfriend during a romantic gondola ride in Las Vegas, with passersby stopping to watch and record the sweet moment. — Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025 Timeline for the brand extends over the next two years into 2028, with new product launches planed over the next 24 months. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019

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My father had been a projectionist briefly in the ’50s, and that smoothed my path into the union, which was a very closed union.

— Chris Stanton, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026
The hair at the crown is smoothed back but not slick—in fact, there’s a decent amount of volume up top—with virtually no visible part.

— Marci Robin, Allure, 2 July 2026

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Some guests have sailed their own boats; few would be caught dead on a big ship.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026
Rutherford sailed past the Nordic countries of Norway and Sweden just a few days ago, and crossed into waters controlled by the Russian government this weekend.

— Henry Larson, NPR, 9 Aug. 2026

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Samsung has successively shaved a few millimeters off every year, taking a leap last year with the Z Fold 7.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2026
The rest of the video cuts to the pro getting his shaggy platinum blonde hair snipped and shaved down to a shorter look by the reality star, who laughs multiple times while taking charge of Appleton’s transformation.

— Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026

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