airing

verb

Definition of airingnext
present participle of air
as in voicing
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 airing That would be Lanterns, the True Detective inspired Green Lantern series airing on HBO Max this Sunday. — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026 Jeff would get romantically involved with Penny Hughes (Rosemary Prinz), and their wedding ceremony, airing on Christmas Eve in 1958, attracted huge ratings. — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026 Ostensibly, Clark Kent is the main character, but Season 2 introduced Kara (voiced in the show by Kiana Madeira), and the currently airing Season 3 — which airs its season finale this Sunday — sees her take center stage. — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2026 With American Psycho in the works, Ellis’ 2023 novel The Shards is currently getting the Ryan Murphy treatment with a series adaptation, new episodes of which airing Thursdays at 9pm ET on FX and Hulu. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2026 The 2026 Miami Dolphins preseason games are airing on CBS Miami, the official station of the Dolphins. — Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026 Originally airing from 1966 to 1971, Family Affair centered on bachelor Bill Davis, who suddenly became guardian to his late brother’s three children. — Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 8 Aug. 2026 Its 10-episode debut season will be delivered beginning with a double chapter premiere, with subsequent installments airing each Friday through March 19, 2027. — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 3 Aug. 2026 After airing a 19th season that limped its way to the finish line, Bravo probably should have tried something a little different for the next one. — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 31 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for airing
  1. voicing
  2. expressing
  3. giving
  4. stating
  5. announcing
Verb
  • Reporting then revealed a historic spike in the sales of physical books printed before 2022, and booksellers began voicing their suspicions that AI companies were secretly their big buyers.
    — Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Helena Ravenclaw, in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 (2011) and for voicing Princess Merida in Pixar’s Brave.
    — Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of voicing
Verb
  • Instead, focus on socializing with others, exploring sports, enjoying playful times with kids and expressing your creative talents.
    — Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Depending on the cause, a veterinarian may recommend expressing the anal glands, treating an infection or addressing contributing issues such as chronic soft stool, allergies, parasites or excess weight.
    — Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of expressing
Verb
  • For shopper Kori Farmer, The Grocery Spot helps stretch her budget while giving her access to fresh food close to home.
    — Jamal Goss, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The crisis is giving new urgency to an energy problem that Bangladesh’s garment manufacturers were already confronting.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of giving
Verb
  • On August 4, CMS released a toolkit for state Medicaid programs, stating that more services are not always better.
    — Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Mousa Abu Marzouk, a senior Hamas leader, acknowledged that Hamas’ tunnels were for protecting its fighters, not Gazan civilians, stating that protecting Gazans was not Hamas’ responsibility.
    — Daniel Kolkey, Oc Register, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of stating
Verb
  • After Bobby Valli, the Four Season singer’s brother, recently posted a Facebook message announcing the ailing Frankie’s retirement, the 92-year-old pop icon slapped back.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Prince William and Kate Middleton were together for nine years before announcing their engagement on November 16, 2010.
    — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of announcing

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