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Recent Examples of midair
These missiles are designed to explode in midair, spraying more than 180,000 tungsten pellets outward.
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Ari Sen, Scientific American, 13 June 2026
The aircraft collided in midair during the Gunfighter Skies air show on May 17.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 11 June 2026
It’s embedded in the lore of the city — the breakout pass, the bounding leap, the midair double clutch, the ferocious snarl.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
Kicking either side of the ball creates sidespin, causing the ball to bend left or right in midair.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 June 2026
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Ari Sen, Scientific American, 13 June 2026
The aircraft collided in midair during the Gunfighter Skies air show on May 17.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 11 June 2026
It’s embedded in the lore of the city — the breakout pass, the bounding leap, the midair double clutch, the ferocious snarl.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
Kicking either side of the ball creates sidespin, causing the ball to bend left or right in midair.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for midair
Noun
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The morning sky, plastered with dark-gray clouds, made the greenery of the forest so much brighter.—
Karina Zaiets,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Beer was showered over the crowd, firecrackers set off and Mexican flags waved high in the sky against the setting sun.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Noun
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After shares in Cross Country ($1 billion revenues) fell two-thirds from its 2022 post-Covid highs, Cross Country agreed in May to a $400 million buyout.—
Christopher Helman,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Of course, a steadier market doesn’t erase affordability challenges, which have pushed the average age of today’s first‑time homebuyer to a record-high of 40.—
Chuck Bonfiglio,
Sun Sentinel,
14 June 2026
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“Midair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/midair. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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