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verb

past tense of air

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Recent Examples of aired
Verb
Fans immediately voiced their desire to own the jacket once the series aired. Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2026 The show recently aired its fifth season and has already been renewed for a sixth. Joe Otterson, Variety, 27 May 2026 The performance marked Idol’s first time playing the awards, which aired live from MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas, as well as his first appearance since presenting at the 2004 show. Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 26 May 2026 Ideally, Carter wouldn’t have aired his disagreement with his teammate publicly. Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 26 May 2026 The above video originally aired on May 25, 2026. Paula Wethington, CBS News, 26 May 2026 That’s a sentiment skeptics have aired for some time. Evan Clark, Footwear News, 20 May 2026 Lena Waithe’s The Chi series on Paramount+ with Showtime is coming to an end after eight seasons, making the popular drama the longest-running Black drama series in premium cable and streaming history, having aired for nearly a decade. Dominique Fluker, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026 The show’s Season 7 finale aired in February. Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aired
Adjective
  • In separate filings, both media outlets raised questions as to the validity of the NFL’s broadcast antitrust exemption, a provision established under the Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961.
    Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Cuba’s government displayed on the broadcast nautical maps to show where the Pro-Line was spotted, its route through Cuban waters and the location where the shooting occurred.
    David Smiley, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The singer has also voiced other characters throughout her career, including Laura in Underdogs, Snowflake in Snowflake, the White Gorilla and even had a cameo in a 2014 episode of Family Guy.
    Joyann Jeffrey, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
  • The desire for a variety of childcare options by Texans was also voiced by parents nationwide.
    Lina Ruiz May 28, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 May 2026
Adjective
  • These are two of the more publicized stories of his generosity and attachment to Louisville, but 2X says the support Miller has offered the city goes well beyond the Robertson and Tyus families.
    Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 29 Aug. 2025
  • Norfolk District Attorney Michael Morrissey, whose office oversaw the highly publicized, incredibly expensive, and ultimately unsuccessful prosecution of Karen Read, has drawn at least three Democratic challengers to his job.
    Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 5 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Such criticism was not only expressed after the fact.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 May 2026
  • At the Kaseya Center the evening before UFC 327, White expressed concern that his team’s plan to pin down the President the next day to show him logistical plans for the White House event would be a fool’s errand.
    Sean Gregory, Time, 26 May 2026
Adjective
  • The House Oversight Committee took Kellen’s deposition as part of its ongoing investigation into the federal government’s handling of cases involving Epstein and his former girlfriend, Ghislaine Maxwell, according to published reports.
    Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 23 May 2026
  • San Jose could be in line for an expansion franchise in the Professional Women’s Hockey League ahead of next season, according to published reports.
    Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
Verb
  • Instead, charitable contributions are separately stated on Schedule K-1 and pass through to each owner, where deductibility is determined based on that owner's individual tax profile.
    Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
  • Some victims, however, may develop severe diseases that require hospital care, health officials stated.
    George Avalos, Mercury News, 25 May 2026
Verb
  • The punk rocker, 70, received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2026 AMAs in Las Vegas on Monday, May 25 and gave a sweet speech offering encouragement to any kid interested in music.
    Rachel DeSantis, PEOPLE, 26 May 2026
  • Evan Mobley’s putback dunk gave the Cavaliers a 17-14 advantage before the Knicks scored nine straight points.
    Joe Reedy, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
Adjective
  • Based on advertised pricing, Charter is $30/month less for its 1 Gbps tier, and even lower for its 500 Mbps offering, resulting in potential savings of $35/month.
    Javier Palomarez, Sacbee.com, 19 May 2026
  • By law, you're entitled to pay the lower advertised price, according to Mary Bach, a consumer advocate with AARP Pennsylvania.
    Joshua Sidorowicz, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026

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“Aired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aired. Accessed 31 May. 2026.

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