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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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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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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
Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 30 Apr. 2026
These small, cheap weapons—costing as little as $300 each and built with off-the-shelf components—have wounded soldiers and killed at least one Israeli military personnel, demonstrating a significant gap in Israel’s air defense.
—Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 1 May 2026
Through him, Deborah learns that an unaired interview with Frank is airing tonight.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 1 May 2026
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Noun
Another cold front arrives late Friday with a few showers and a new shot of seasonably chilly air.
—Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 30 Apr. 2026
These small, cheap weapons—costing as little as $300 each and built with off-the-shelf components—have wounded soldiers and killed at least one Israeli military personnel, demonstrating a significant gap in Israel’s air defense.
—Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Verb
Washington Mystics games are aired on Monumental Sports Network and include pre- and post-game shows.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 1 May 2026
Through him, Deborah learns that an unaired interview with Frank is airing tonight.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for air
Noun
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As if the architecture alone is not enough to book this listing, its status as the former home of French poet and screenwriter Jacques Prévert adds an aura of literary mystique.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
29 Apr. 2026
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As to the actual debate, there was an aura of unreality among the Democrats.—
John Seiler,
Oc Register,
29 Apr. 2026
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Students now have a place to hold club meetings, play board games, shoot pool or shoot the breeze at Ivy Tech Community College’s Valparaiso campus.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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The scents include lemon grass, lavender, ocean breeze, lilac, watermelon, sweet orange and sandlewood.—
Sarah Kyrcz,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2026
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Sculptor Maddy Inez, granddaughter of Betye Saar, crafts a series of ceramic vessels — each an ode to different plants brought over during the transatlantic slave trade — reframing gardening as an act of resistance.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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The event features four days of live music with more than 100 musical acts and performances on seven stages, dancing and southern food along with cooking demos.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 May 2026
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The great pop records of all time have got great hooks in them, whether that be musical or a little melody thing that repeats.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
30 Apr. 2026
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Su’s compositions tend to meander and waver, more like the product of jam sessions than the grid on a computer screen, with melodies glitching, catching, and turning in unexpected directions.—
Andrew Ryce,
Pitchfork,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In Los Angeles, past demonstrations have drawn hundreds of thousands of people who voiced their support for immigrant workers amid controversial enforcement policies.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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People have also voiced concerns about the risk of the facility setting on fire, increasing tax bills, producing noise and having negative visual impacts that could disrupt neighbors’ routines, among others.—
Sofi Zeman
May 2,
Kansas City Star,
2 May 2026
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Its crimson hue results from the the light filtering properties of Earth's atmosphere, which scatter the blue wavelengths of moonlight as the lunar disk sits close to the horizon, while allowing red wavelengths to pass through relatively unhindered.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
2 May 2026
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The standard method for identifying when an SPE occurred is measuring carbon-14, produced when high-energy photos penetrate the Earth’s magnetic field (usually near the poles) and collide with gases in the atmosphere.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
2 May 2026
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Take a deep breath and appreciate this season of slow.—
Ayrika L Whitney,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Recorded on five reel-to-reel decks, the composer’s 1975 piece blends everyday and exotic sounds—human breath, cheeping frogs, bubbling geysers—into a passionate defense of the raptures of listening.—
Joshua Minsoo Kim,
Pitchfork,
28 Apr. 2026
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On the day of Lincoln’s election, the Wide Awakes patrolled polling places under the pretense of protecting democracy, while opponents viewed it as voter intimidation.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Apr. 2026
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Authorities said the gun had been purchased under false pretenses in Indiana.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Air.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/air. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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