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
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
General Hospital airs weekdays on ABC (check your local listings), with episodes also streaming on Hulu.
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Lily Brown,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
There is no standardized way to calculate the worldwide audience for a tournament that airs on different channels and platforms across multiple countries.
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Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
Online The tennis tournament airs across ESPN, ESPN2 and ABC.
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Erin Lassner,
HollywoodReporter,
29 June 2026
Every World Cup match airs overnight, so the cost lands the next morning.
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Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
18 June 2026
The game airs on FOX, broadcast locally on WDAF (Channel 4).
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The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
The scene sounds almost cinematic, but Jen describes it without any airs or pretense.
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Julie Jordan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 June 2026
Live With Kelly and Mark airs weekdays in syndication.
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Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 June 2026
Angeline Jane Bernabe,
ABC News,
29 June 2026
Dancing with the Stars season 35, which also airs on ABC, will follow up a season that spawned 72 million finale votes and nearly half a billion votes total.
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Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
Fox airs the games and builds hours of programming around each match day, but digital media companies have also looked for their own ways to complement coverage of the world’s biggest sporting event.
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Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
17 June 2026
The streamer’s biggest European original starring David Tennant, Aidan Turner and Danny Dyer, which airs on Hulu in the States, will be back for a 12-episode season after Season 2 dropped to solid ratings and a strong set of reviews.
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Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
16 June 2026
The show also airs on the Paramount Network, but that’s mainly for new episodes.
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Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
The Las Culturistas Culture Awards airs simultaneously on Bravo and Peacock on Wednesday night.
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Kirsten Chuba,
HollywoodReporter,
15 June 2026
The station airs Oceanside’s City Council and various commission meetings, and reports on local events.
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Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 June 2026
The decision to launch Allen’s show in Colbert’s time slot on a Friday was surprising, because none of the current crop of late-night programs airs originals regularly on Fridays, meaning the audience does not regularly tune to them in typical numbers.
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Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
29 May 2026
Noun
But on September 16, right after the Reacher finale airs, Amazon will put all eight episodes of Neagley online.
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Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
General Hospital airs weekdays on ABC (check your local listings), with episodes also streaming on Hulu.
—
Lily Brown,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
There is no standardized way to calculate the worldwide audience for a tournament that airs on different channels and platforms across multiple countries.
—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
Online The tennis tournament airs across ESPN, ESPN2 and ABC.
—
Erin Lassner,
HollywoodReporter,
29 June 2026
Every World Cup match airs overnight, so the cost lands the next morning.
—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
18 June 2026
The game airs on FOX, broadcast locally on WDAF (Channel 4).
—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
The scene sounds almost cinematic, but Jen describes it without any airs or pretense.
—
Julie Jordan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 June 2026
Live With Kelly and Mark airs weekdays in syndication.
—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 June 2026
Verb
The show airs weekdays on ABC and is available to stream on Hulu.
—
Angeline Jane Bernabe,
ABC News,
29 June 2026
Dancing with the Stars season 35, which also airs on ABC, will follow up a season that spawned 72 million finale votes and nearly half a billion votes total.
—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
Fox airs the games and builds hours of programming around each match day, but digital media companies have also looked for their own ways to complement coverage of the world’s biggest sporting event.
—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
17 June 2026
The streamer’s biggest European original starring David Tennant, Aidan Turner and Danny Dyer, which airs on Hulu in the States, will be back for a 12-episode season after Season 2 dropped to solid ratings and a strong set of reviews.
—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
16 June 2026
The show also airs on the Paramount Network, but that’s mainly for new episodes.
—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
The Las Culturistas Culture Awards airs simultaneously on Bravo and Peacock on Wednesday night.
—
Kirsten Chuba,
HollywoodReporter,
15 June 2026
The station airs Oceanside’s City Council and various commission meetings, and reports on local events.
—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 June 2026
The decision to launch Allen’s show in Colbert’s time slot on a Friday was surprising, because none of the current crop of late-night programs airs originals regularly on Fridays, meaning the audience does not regularly tune to them in typical numbers.
—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for airs
Noun
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There was a small card with a graphic that pictured Wiley walking in the middle of Bluey and Bingo, two characters from the show.
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Englewood City Council called a special session on Wednesday evening to discuss whether to have its fireworks show, ultimately deciding to move forward with it.
Verb
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Christoph Waltz voices Max, the film director who hires the Minions to act in his films during the 1920s.
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In Season 2, Jay is hopeful that the two can expand their family and voices his desires to do so, but Pamela is hesitant.
Noun
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Europe has long resisted air conditioning as noisy, an eyesore on architectural facades and unnecessary, as brutal summer heat has been relatively short-lived.
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Original Tuscan columns on the facade were preserved, while interior crown moldings were restored and paired with bleached hardwood chevron floors, new chandeliers, and mantlepieces.
Verb
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Many accomplished players carrying such clauses, however, are open to waiving the power if a team expresses a desire to move on.
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Someone expresses displeasure, raises their voice slightly or applies the soft pressure of sustained silence, and the original position softens, shifts or vanishes entirely.
Noun
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Trimpey also faces a felony charge of obtaining money by false pretenses.
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In the suit, Ibrahim alleges that he was lured to the gym under the pretense of a challenge and was ambushed by Watson, a co-owner of the gym and two other men.
Verb
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Refine a portfolio piece, build a small prototype, or share a draft with someone who gives honest notes.
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The softened felt gives under his fingers, then holds, each adjustment staying a little longer than the last.
Noun
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Everything from the division of the Peaches and the Plums to Shamea’s tagline this season is a secret cry from Shamea to Porsha, begging for attention under the guise of her own emancipation.
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After examining her injury, Brito began to caress and massage Patient 1’s foot under the guise of providing care.
Verb
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The nonprofit and the Coastal Commission have drafted a public access management plan that states the land will be open from sunrise to sunset.
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In both states the president of the senate steps in as acting governor if the chief executive isn’t around.
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