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airborne

[air-bawrn, -bohrn] / ˈɛərˌbɔrn, -ˌboʊrn /
ADJECTIVE
flying
Synonyms
STRONGEST
aerial floating soaring
STRONG
drifting express flapping fleet fluttering gliding hovering mobile plumed streaming swooping waving winging zooming
WEAK
aeronautical avian mercurial on the wing speedy volant volar volitant

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Measles is a highly contagious airborne disease, which can lead to severe complication and death.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Combining these findings, researchers developed a model of Mars' modern chlorine cycle and airborne carbonate formation.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

There appear to be three routes for US forces wishing to seize the island -– an airborne attack; an amphibious operation; or a combination of the two.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

On Tuesday, however, oil prices recouped much of those losses following reports that the Pentagon plans to deploy an airborne Army unit to the Middle East.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026

They were already airborne, coming in like a wave of guided missiles.

From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman