1
as in aura
a special quality or impression associated with something
Naomi's the only person I know who can wear old jeans and a T-shirt with an air of elegance
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2
as in breeze
a slight or gentle movement of air
we sailed into the bay on a light air and just in time to enjoy a spectacular sunset
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3
as in act
airs plural
a display of emotion or behavior that is insincere or intended to deceive
ever since she joined the country club she's been putting on airs of being too "high society" for us ordinary folks
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as in to voice
to make known (as an idea, emotion, or opinion)
suggested we air any complaints about the seating arrangements to the person who actually planned the event
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Recent Examples of air
Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Allie Hoffman − the mastermind behind this experience, called The Feels − breaks the nervous buzz in the air with a declaration to the group: that modern dating is, indeed, broken.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
The show will air live from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 6 Nov. 2025
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Noun
As Okongwu fell to the floor, the ball floated in the air and Bane swatted it down off Okongwu’s head like a volleyball player executing a spike.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Allie Hoffman − the mastermind behind this experience, called The Feels − breaks the nervous buzz in the air with a declaration to the group: that modern dating is, indeed, broken.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
Then, the 2026 Grammy Awards will air live on CBS on February 1, 2026.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
The show will air live from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 6 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for air
Noun
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Despite Olsen’s custom Miu Miu look evoking a red-carpet-ready aura, the ruffled motif of the sleeves harkened back to the Italian brand’s most recent collection.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
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Per AccuWeather, experts also recommend that aura-watchers allow their eyes at least 15 minutes to adjust to the darkness and avoid looking at bright light sources, such as the moon or phone screens.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Iguazú Falls Landing in Foz do Iguaçu was a breeze.—
Taylor McIntyre,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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Tries a first flight from the escarpment, a learner breeze across the valley, and realises – wow!—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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But inside the party’s campaign circles, few doubt that Newsom’s next act is already well underway.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Nov. 2025
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There are also numerous acts looking to win a Grammy for the first time or the first time in a long time.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
7 Nov. 2025
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The pair seamlessly weaved between their catalogs, switching off on the melody and harmonies, delivering a true rock & roll party that got better with each song.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
24 Oct. 2025
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Because every lyric and every melody was very intentional from all our collaborators.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Airline industry leaders, unions and government officials have voiced concerns about the strain on vital employees like air traffic controllers, who are working without pay and increasingly unable to maintain regular shifts.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie has often voiced his trust in Roseman.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Blue Origin also launches New Shepard from Texas The New Glenn spacecraft is not to be confused with Blue Origin's much smaller New Shepard rocket that the company launches from West Texas on brief trips taking paying passengers high above Earth's atmosphere.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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Neutral conditions mean the Pacific isn’t giving the atmosphere a strong push one way or the other, so seasonal weather patterns are more likely to be shaped by other factors, like the Arctic or Atlantic oceans.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Freep.com,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Kwei uses his last breath to send his brother to Genna, offering him a chance to at least attempt his first hunt.—
Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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For now, a controversial loan product is back in the spotlight, and the housing market is holding its breath for the next move from the central bank.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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His memoir told of workhouse guards beating prisoners on the least pretense, and of one guard who regularly shoved prisoners down flights of stairs.—
Equal Justice Initiative,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime said in a May report that women from more than 20 African countries had been recruited under false pretences to make drones for Russia’s war.—
Reuters 16 hr ago,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Air.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/air. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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