GAVE AIR TO Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

gave air to

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past tense of give air to

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to make known (as an idea, emotion, or opinion) He gave air to his concerns about the proposal.

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put forth

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Rachel Sennott Rachel Sennott put forth a playful beauty aesthetic, pairing Y2K hair trends with contemporary makeup techniques.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 15 Sep. 2026
This is expected to be a hot competition, with states such as Texas, Florida, and Alabama expected to put forth attractive bids to the federal government.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026

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