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supersonic

[soo-per-son-ik] / ˌsu pərˈsɒn ɪk /




NOUN
jet
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Pilots will continue working through planned test points while engineers evaluate performance in true supersonic conditions.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

"These flights not only deepen our confidence in the X-59's performance -- they mark our progression toward the future phases of the mission that will ultimately help shape the future of supersonic travel," Bahm said.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

Beyond supersonic travel lies hypersonic travel, which involves flying at Mach 5 or above and comes with intense thermal challenges that have yet to be resolved.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

“The supersonic tsunami of AI is coming to finance,” said Pompliano, referencing a phrase used by Elon Musk to describe the impact of the new technology.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

But even with the errors, the machines processed the transonic, supersonic, and hypersonic flows and trajectory analyses in a way that surpassed the upper limits of human ability.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly




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