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supersonic

[soo-per-son-ik] / ˌsu pərˈsɒn ɪk /




NOUN
jet
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Although the X-59 was designed to minimize the disruptive sonic boom typically associated with supersonic aircraft, these initial supersonic flights are not intended to demonstrate that capability.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

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

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 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

The missiles fly at supersonic speeds and are highly accurate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 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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