as in show
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 voices
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 airs
Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
The show, which airs as an internet livestream, features cartoon voice actors led by their DM, Matthew Mercer.
—Eric Francisco, Rolling Stone, 1 Mar. 2025
Fans will get a preview of the upcoming season on March 2, when ABC airs a special after the 97th Oscars.
—Daniela Avila, People.com, 28 Feb. 2025
The White Lotus airs on Sunday nights on HBO.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
Hearst Television airs Tamron Hall in 23 markets including WCVB-TV Boston, WMOR-TV Tampa, KCRA-TV Sacramento, WTAE-TV Pittsburgh, WBAL-TV Baltimore, KMBC-TV Kansas City, WLWT-TV Cincinnati, WISN-TV Milwaukee and WPBF-TV West Palm Beach.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2025
Deal or No Deal Island airs Tuesdays at 9/8c on NBC.
—Julie Jordan, People.com, 16 Feb. 2025
Paw Patrol, which airs on Nickelodeon and is available to stream on YouTube, Paramount+, and other platforms, has been the third most in-demand children's TV series worldwide since at least 2020, beating out shows like Cocomelon, Bluey, and Peppa Pig, according to Parrot Analytics.
—Alana Semuels, TIME, 14 Feb. 2025
When With Love, Meghan finally airs in March—after it was pushed back due to the ongoing devastation of the LA wildfires—we’ll likely get even more of a glimpse into these super personal wardrobe items and interiors.
—Olivia Allen, Vogue, 5 Feb. 2025
Verb
The network typically airs one or two roasts every year.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
The show, which airs as an internet livestream, features cartoon voice actors led by their DM, Matthew Mercer.
—Eric Francisco, Rolling Stone, 1 Mar. 2025
Fans will get a preview of the upcoming season on March 2, when ABC airs a special after the 97th Oscars.
—Daniela Avila, People.com, 28 Feb. 2025
The White Lotus airs on Sunday nights on HBO.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
Hearst Television airs Tamron Hall in 23 markets including WCVB-TV Boston, WMOR-TV Tampa, KCRA-TV Sacramento, WTAE-TV Pittsburgh, WBAL-TV Baltimore, KMBC-TV Kansas City, WLWT-TV Cincinnati, WISN-TV Milwaukee and WPBF-TV West Palm Beach.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2025
Deal or No Deal Island airs Tuesdays at 9/8c on NBC.
—Julie Jordan, People.com, 16 Feb. 2025
Paw Patrol, which airs on Nickelodeon and is available to stream on YouTube, Paramount+, and other platforms, has been the third most in-demand children's TV series worldwide since at least 2020, beating out shows like Cocomelon, Bluey, and Peppa Pig, according to Parrot Analytics.
—Alana Semuels, TIME, 14 Feb. 2025
When With Love, Meghan finally airs in March—after it was pushed back due to the ongoing devastation of the LA wildfires—we’ll likely get even more of a glimpse into these super personal wardrobe items and interiors.
—Olivia Allen, Vogue, 5 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for airs
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The Guardian newspaper reports that the former Doctor Who star – who appeared in the 2005 film adaptation of Rowling’s book Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire – gave his opinion of Rowling in answer to questions posed by a group of neurodivergent young adults in ITV’s show The Assembly.—
Caroline Frost,
Deadline,
27 Apr. 2025
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Interest in the case has swept the country since then, spurring an array of true crime podcasts, movies, television shows and a host of supporters for both Read and O’Keefe.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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There’s a tumble of XXL petals on the facade of this nine-level, 40,000-square-foot building, which since November has been home to 180 employees, including an eight-strong prototyping team.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
30 Apr. 2025
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The winds also pried off chunks of buildings’ facades.—
Amal Elawady,
The Conversation,
30 Apr. 2025
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What To Know According to court documents reviewed by NewsNation, Piccolo is accused of driving up to a woman in Manatee County, stopping his vehicle under the pretense of asking for directions and then exposing himself.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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Moore befriended Shakespeare in 2008 under the pretense of writing a book about him, but the project never materialized.—
Nicole Acosta,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Midfielder Curtis Jones has deputised at right-back with Trent Alexander-Arnold (ankle) sidelined, but a fully fit Bradley gives Slot a specialist in that role.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Williams gives Daigneault the freedom to do it.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Cybercriminals Cyber threat opportunism takes many guises, from ransomware actors leveraging media interest in Elon Musk and DOGE to launch a trillion-dollar attack, to physical attackers using shoulder-surfing techniques to steal your phone and access the data contained within.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Leavitt uses the individual stories to showcase Ukrainian resilience and resistance—themes that appear in many guises, including grassroots relief efforts.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Airs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/airs. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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